Secret/Hidden Information

There are lots of ways I can explore the idea of hidden knowledge or information. This militarised font is commonly associated with like a 'top secret stamp', something you see used in movies to get across the message. Usually written in red so it is taken seriously, and with caution.

A padlock is an obvious method of security. Used by the general population to lock their garden shed, it doesn't provide the best style of security. The golden padlock is more associated with computer security, whereas the blue padlock is a drawing of a real 3D one.

Computer security is typically based on encryption. Various chunks of personal information are stored in databases which only a computer itself can read and edit. This way no one person can access your information, and it stays safe and secure. There are obviously cases where this information is breached by so called 'hackers'. This is where a human can view the data encrypted.

For example, the recent case where Sony servers which hold the personal details of PS3 users was breached, allowing open access to the hacker. This is an example of secret information intrusion.

Similarly phone hacking is the intrusion into peoples personal conversations, where information may change hands verbally.

Secret data is also stored in us. Our finger prints and DNA are unique, and if someone was to obtain that they could use it for all sorts of purposes. They could commit crimes and frame you.

We also store another kind of secret information - in our brains. Human beings can be quite secretive at times. They can store information that can change things for other people, or affect entire populations. I think this is the kind of secret knowledge that ties in most with the idea of the Illuminati.