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| − | '''Bruce Schneier''' is a leading expert on cryptography, who has written over a dozen books on the subject. | + | '''Bruce Schneier''' is a leading expert on [[cryptography]], who has written over a dozen [[books]] on the subject. |
==Opinions== | ==Opinions== | ||
| − | Schneier is critical of the "[[war on terror]]". In 2008 he referred to the [[TSA]] and terms their policies as "security theater".<ref>https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2008/04/the_liquid_bomb.html</ref> In 2015 he wrote in ''[[The Atlantic]]'' on ''How the [[NSA]] Threatens National Security''.<ref>https://www.schneier.com/essays/archives/2014/01/how_the_nsa_threaten.html</ref> | + | Schneier is critical of the "[[war on terror]]". In [[2008]] he referred to the [[TSA]] and terms their policies as "security theater".<ref>https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2008/04/the_liquid_bomb.html</ref> In [[2015]] he wrote in ''[[The Atlantic]]'' on ''How the [[NSA]] Threatens National Security''.<ref>https://www.schneier.com/essays/archives/2014/01/how_the_nsa_threaten.html</ref> |
Commenting on a leaked copy of the ''[[Compliance with Court Orders Act]]'', which he termed "the most braindead piece of legislation I've ever seen," he opined that whoever "wrote this either has no idea how technology works or just doesn't care."<ref>http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/04/14/burr_feinstein_bill_prompts_protests/</ref> | Commenting on a leaked copy of the ''[[Compliance with Court Orders Act]]'', which he termed "the most braindead piece of legislation I've ever seen," he opined that whoever "wrote this either has no idea how technology works or just doesn't care."<ref>http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/04/14/burr_feinstein_bill_prompts_protests/</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:22, 10 April 2023
 Bruce Schneier        (academic, author) | |
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| Born | 1963-01-15 |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | American University, University of Rochester |
| Member of | Electronic Frontier Foundation, Electronic Privacy Information Center |
| Interests | • cryptography • encryption • computers |
An expert on cryptography, who has written over a dozen books on the subject. | |
Bruce Schneier is a leading expert on cryptography, who has written over a dozen books on the subject.
Opinions
Schneier is critical of the "war on terror". In 2008 he referred to the TSA and terms their policies as "security theater".[1] In 2015 he wrote in The Atlantic on How the NSA Threatens National Security.[2]
Commenting on a leaked copy of the Compliance with Court Orders Act, which he termed "the most braindead piece of legislation I've ever seen," he opined that whoever "wrote this either has no idea how technology works or just doesn't care."[3]
“It is poor civic hygiene to install technologies that could someday facilitate a police state.”
Bruce Schneier (2000) [4]
A Quote by Bruce Schneier
| Page | Quote | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| "War on Terror" | “The surest defense against terrorism is to refuse to be terrorized.” | August 2006 | Schneier on Security |
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A New Initiative for Poland: A Future Leader in Securing the Fourth Industrial Revolution | 16 January 2019 | 17 January 2019 | Poland Warsaw | Conference in Poland in January 2019 planned by the Cyber Statecraft Initiative, sponsored by the Atlantic Council and Bank Polski. |
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