A major topic sure to be discussed at RSA Conference 2011 next week is cyber warfare -- specifically, whether or not we're really in the middle of one. Fueling the debate is Stuxnet, a piece of malware widely believed to be the creation of Israel and-or the U.S., designed to attack Iranian nuclear facilities.

Whatever the truth about Stuxnet may be, one researcher wants the world to know Iran is working on cyber weaponry of its own. He knows, because the Iranian government had him working on it before he fled to another country.

He first contacted me in October about his story. I was eager to interview him, but I had to wait for my questions to be answered. He was still getting his residency status squared away in the country he had fled to, and didn't want to jeopardize the proceedings. A week ago, he decided that process was at a point where he could share his story, but requested I keep his name and current country anonymous because of obvious safety concerns. Since October, we've had numerous conversations via Facebook, e-mail and IM. I asked if he would answer some questions if I e-mailed them. He agreed.

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