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Title: Computerworld Newspaper Article, February 2, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-011034
Topic: Computers, Computer security
Dates: 1972-02-02, 1972-02-02
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A Computerworld newspaper article discussing the Federal government's role in monitoring and controlling computer applications, and the recommendations of a recent report prepared by the President's Office of Science and Technology. There is concern that computers will impact economics, values, goals, priorities,and social issues. Proper federal policies are needed to guide computer technology development to assure that security and privacy are managed, and society will not be detrimentally impacted.

Title: Conference overview by Ruth M. Davis, November 19, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-011135
Creator: United States. National Bureau of Standards
Topic: Computers, Computer security
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A conference overview by Ruth M. Davis, the Director for the Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology National Bureau of Standards. Davis discusses the concern of privacy issues with computers.

Title: Congressional News Release, February 19, 1987
Identifier: camh-dob-011165
Creator: United States. Congress. House
Topic: Computers, Computer security
Dates: 1987-02-19, 1987-02-19
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A Congressional news release announcing a hearing to be held. Congressman Jack Brooks's panel will review the Department of Defense's attempts to restrict public access to unclassified information, including scientific, technical and engineering data held in civilian agency and private sector computerized databases, and will consider corrective legislation.

Title: Congressional News Release, February 26, 1987
Identifier: camh-dob-011163
Creator: United States. Congress. House
Topic: Computers, Computer security
Dates: 1987-02-26, 1987-02-26
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A Congressional press release announcing that the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Donald C. Lathan, Chairman of the National Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Committee, denied that a security plan would restrict public access to unclassified information. Brooks considers the Computer Security Act 1987 in response.

Title: Congressional News Release, March 16, 1987
Identifier: camh-dob-011160
Creator: United States. Congress. House
Topic: Computer security, Security classification (Government documents)
Dates: 1987-03-16, 1987-03-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A Congressional press release announcing the National Security Council's role in policy formation and implementation, the lack of congressional access to national security documents, the fact that they are issued in secret by the Executive branch, and the fact that they have the force and effect of law.

Title: Congressional News Release, March 17, 1987
Identifier: camh-dob-011159
Creator: United States. Congress
Topic: Computer security, Security classification (Government documents)
Dates: 1987-03-17, 1987-03-17
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A Congressional new release announcing that presidential aide, Poindexter, and a former National Security Coucil aide will comply with a subpoena as the White House moved to cooperate on computer security legislation proposed by Congressman Jack Brooks. The announcement highlights the corruption of using high-level, privileged positions to escape penalties for illegalities. Congressman Anthony C. Beilenson addressed the issue of the Reagan administration's use of national security decision directives for policy purposes and their lack of availability to Congress. The announcement states that national security decision directives pose a threat to a free and open society, and and can lead to authoritarian, totalitarian, and shadow governments.

Title: Congressional Press Release, May 16, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-010975
Creator: United States. Congress
Topic: Computers, Computer security
Dates: 1972-05-16, 1972-05-16
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A Congressional news release announcing that the hearings on the "Brooks Computer Bill" have completed.

Title: Letter from Congressman Jack Brooks to Ed Hunter, November 19, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-011012
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Computer security
Dates: 1973-11-19, 1973-11-19
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Congressman Jack Brooks to Ed Hunter, the managing editor at the Houston Post, with his remarks from the National Bureau of Standards Conference on Computer Security enclosed.

Title: Newspaper Article by Linda Greenhouse, Special to the New York Times, June 23, 1987
Identifier: camh-dob-011158
Creator: Greenhouse, Linda
Topic: Computer security, Security classification (Government documents)
Dates: 1987-06-23, 1987-06-23
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A newspaper article written by Linda Greenhouse. The article is a special piece for the New York Times, and includes handwritten notations. The article states that the House will interfere with President Reagan's plans regarding access and control of computers, and the bill proposed by Congressman Jack Brooks will restore civilian authority over non-classified security data.

Title: Newspaper Clippings, November 28, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-011011
Topic: Computers, Computer security
Dates: 1973-11-28, 1973-11-28
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A newspaper article that discusses privacy issue with computers.

Title: Remarks by Congressman Jack Brooks, March 18 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-010947
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computer security, Computer security
Dates: 1970-03-18, 1970-03-18
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks given by Congressman Jack Brooks for the "Panorama" TV Show. Brooks discusses the leap in computer technology that occured post-World War II. He calls it "the most fundamental breakthrough of the century." He says computers are needed in Congress "for budget data, to keep track of legislation and budget requests, and to improve the knowledge index in the Library of Congress," among other things. He says computers can help solve societal matters in the fields of health, education, and science.

Title: Remarks by Jack Brooks, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-011010
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Computer security
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Congressman Jack Brooks gives remarks about the expanding role of computers in daily life, the impact of the technological explosion on individuality and privacy, and the need to preserve identity and protect privacy.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks at the Federal Executive Board Seminar, January 17, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-011133
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Computer security
Dates: 1974-01-17, 1974-01-17
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks at the Federal Executive Board Seminar.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, May 11, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-010941
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Computer security
Dates: 1973-05-11, 1973-05-11
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks given by Congressman Jack Brooks at the Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers Association's Spring Meeting in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Brooks is honored by the association. He expresses hopes that computer technology can be used for real social improvement. He says "through better communication and information" society can "learn to live together more peacefully." He also claims that although the Bureau of Standards is "doing some very impressive work in the area of security, and maintaining the integrity of computer programs," it will continue to become more demanding in the future. He warns "It is not only computers that can be used for good or evil. The temptation to make one's fortune in this world through illegitimate tampering with computers and computer programs will be too much to resist." He urges cooperation with the Bureau of standards to minimize those issues.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, November 18, 1971
Identifier: camh-dob-010943
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Computer security
Dates: 1971-11-18, 1971-11-18
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks at the Joint Meeting of the Association for Computing Machinery and Data Processing Management Association in Port Neches, Texas. Brooks says that the "Computer Age" is "extending the intellectual capacity of man." He expresses concerns that individual privacy and data security are increasing as a result of rapid technological advances and notes that they will continue to create challenges.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-010938
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Computer security
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Congressman Jack Brooks discusses the history of computers in government and the increasing importance and influence of computers on society.

Title: Statement by Congressman Jack Brooks at National Bureau of Standards Conference on Computer Security, November 19, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-011013
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Computer security
Dates: 1973-11-19, 1973-11-19
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A statement by Congressman Jack Brooks at the National Bureau of Standards Conference on Computer Security where he spoke about the challenges of modern society. Brooks discusses individual privacy and data security problems and gives a stark warning for the future of government and society if powers are allowed to act unchecked, and if restrictions on freedoms and forced conformity are allowed to erode individuality, dignity, and privacy.

Title: Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks at National Bureau of Standards Conference on Privacy and Security in Computer Systems, November 19, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-011132
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Computer security
Dates: 1973-11-19, 1973-11-19
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A statement given by Congressman Jack Brooks at National Bureau of Standards Conference on "Privacy and Security in Computer Systems."

Title: Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks at National Bureau of Standards conference on privacy and security in computer systems on November 19, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-002199
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Computer security
Dates: 1973-11-19
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of a statement made by Jack Brooks outlining a role for government in protecting individual privacy as computers gain prominence across society and the protection of computer data.

Title: Statement on H.R. 145- Computer Security Act of 1987, February 26, 1987
Identifier: camh-dob-011162
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Computer security
Dates: 1987-02-26, 1987-02-26
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A Congressional press release noting that the world has entered the Information Age, a similar rapid development in technology as experienced with the Industrial Revolution. The announcement discusses the Computer Security Act of 1987, which authorized the National Bureau of Standards to establish programs to improve computer security practices throughout the federal government, and warns that the expansion of military influence on society, and implementation of various forms of censorship is dangerous and control must be kept within civilian control.

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