Book Bruce Schneier

Bruce Schneier is an American cryptographer, security technologist and author whose work has shaped how governments, companies and the public think about digital safety and privacy. His 1994 book Applied Cryptography became the standard reference on designing and using encryption, launching his career as a consultant and entrepreneur. In 1999 he co-founded Counterpane Internet Security as its chief technology officer; the firm later became BT Managed Security Solutions. His books for general readers include Secrets & Lies (2000), Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World (2003), Liars and Outliers, Click Here to Kill Everybody, A Hacker's Mind and Rewiring Democracy. He lectures on public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, also lectures at Toronto's Munk School, and is a fellow of Harvard's Berkman Klein Center. He also sits on the board of the Tor Project, plus those of Access Now and the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Honors include the EFF Award (2007) and the Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility (2008). Schneier turns complex topics like AI, surveillance, hacking and trust into clear, engaging talks for any audience.