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Bruce Schneier is a renowned cryptographer known for his contributions to the field of cybersecurity. Born on January 15, 1963, he has been active at the forefront of cryptography and security research since the 1980s. Schneier's work covers a wide range of topics from encryption technology to cybersecurity strategies.

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“It is insufficient to protect ourselves with laws; we need to protect ourselves with mathematics.”

Needs Law Protect Mathematics Insufficient

Book:Secrets and lies: digital security in a networked world

Source: Secrets and lies: digital security in a networked world

“But in this country, while you have to be competent to pull off a terrorist attack, you don't have to be competent to cause terror. All you need to do is start plotting an attack and - regardless of whether or not you have a viable plan, weapons or even the faintest clue - the media will aid you in terrorizing the entire population.”

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“Societies without a reservoir of people who don't follow the rules lack an important mechanism for societal evolution. Vibrant societies need a dishonest minority; if society makes its dishonest minority too small, it stifles dissent as well as common crime.”

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“History has taught us: never underestimate the amount of money, time, and effort someone will expend to thwart a security system. It's always better to assume the worst. Assume your adversaries are better than they are. Assume science and technology will soon be able to do things they cannot yet. Give yourself a margin for error. Give yourself more security than you need today. When the unexpected happens, you'll be glad you did.”

“This is not the internet the world needs, or the internet its creators envisioned. We need to take it back. And by we, I mean the engineering community.”

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“Privacy is a fundamental human need.”

Needs Humans Fundamentals Privacy Human Needs

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About the Author

Born: January 15, 1963
Known for: Cryptographer
Quotes: 78

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Secrets and lies: digital security in a networked worldRelated source material

Applied cryptography: protocols, algorithms, and source code in CRelated source material

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Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain WorldRelated source material

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