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Cyber Security Blogs You Need to See
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We couldn’t put together a list of cyber security blogs and not include Schneier on Security. The author, Bruce Schneier, is an internationally renowned security technologist, and his blog reaches over 250,000 people.
His research, analysis, and comment on all things security make the site worth regular visits for anyone looking to learn and stay on top of the latest goings on within the industry.
Video: Bruce Schneier Receives the Business Leader in Cybersecurity Award from Boston Global Forum
Bruce Schneier was honored as the Business Leader in Cybersecurity by the Boston Global Forum, for dedicating his career to the betterment of technology security and privacy.
Mr. Schneier attended and sent his acceptance speech remotely via online conference.
20 Top Security Influencers
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With so much going on in the enterprise security space, it can be hard to keep up with the flow of information and to know where to turn for actionable advice. This list of security experts, selected by eSecurityPlanet, is a good place to start.
All are active bloggers and even more active as Twitter users. These thought leaders have a variety of backgrounds, numerous years of experience and unique viewpoints. The list contains founders, CEOs, CTOs and more. Companies these individuals are, or have been, associated with include Kaspersky Labs, BT, WhiteHat Security, Juniper Networks and Cisco…
EPIC Lifetime Achievement Award
Bruce Schneier received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Electronic Privacy Information Center’s Champions of Freedom Event.
Top 10 Information Security Bloggers in 2014
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Schneier on Security by Bruce Schneier
One of those security blogs you cannot afford to avoid, it focuses on a wide range of subjects, and one of the most common topics in 2014 was the NSA and Edward Snowden affair. I like this blog because Bruce doesn’t publish only his articles: he also comments on various other security news and publications, so you can use it as a kind of a portal to a wider picture of the security world.
One of his most popular posts was on the Heartbleed bug—almost 300 comments there.
Reboot 25: Industry Pioneers
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According to Bruce Schneier, his career in IT security has been an endeavor he naturally “flowed into.” Schneier, a prominent cryptologist who developed numerous encryption algorithms, including Blowfish and Twofish, has continued to contribute to the industry through his musings and insight on his esteemed blog “Schneier on Security,” and newsletter “Crypto-Gram,” which have garnered a major following in the community. Having gotten his start in cryptography, Schneier says he eventually moved into computer security, network security and security technology as a focus. In his attempt to “understand context” as it pertains to the threat landscape, Schneier also turned to examining the economics, psychology and sociology of security and now he primarily studies and shares his views on the political science of security, he tells …
Berkman Center Announces 2013-2014 Community
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The Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University today announced the fellows, faculty associates, and affiliates who will join the community in the 2013-2014 academic year, continuing a tradition of providing a home for some of the most incisive minds in law, technology, and social science, alongside path-breaking entrepreneurs and activists.
“Our incoming community is brimming with vision, talent, and a commitment to understand and drive change across the world, both online and off,” Urs Gasser, Berkman’s Executive Director, said. “With curiosity, rigor, and friendship, this network will explore and transform our collective knowledge, use, and governance of the Internet and digital technologies. We are privileged to bring these incredible people together at Berkman in the coming year.”…
IFSEC 40: The Most Influential People in Security & Fire
9. Bruce Schneier, BT Managed Security Solutions
"Bruce Schneier instantly knows the amount of Jelly Beans in a jar"—this is one of many "facts" about the security technologist and author from the website schneierfacts.com, an Internet meme dedicated to him.
And there’s a reason his fans attach his face to the body of Chuck Norris: He is killing it in the world of online security.
He founded the company that became BT Managed Security Solutions of which he remains chief security technology officer.
He has authored a number of books, including …
Honorary Degree
Bruce Schneier received an honorary Doctor of Science degree (ScD) from the University of Westminster in London.
Most Powerful Voices in Security: Who are the Top 25?
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In compiling our ranking of the Most Powerful Voices (“MPV”) in security, we took advantage of concepts similar to Google PageRank for people, working with researchers and thought leaders such as Mark Fidelman (see “The Most Powerful Voices in Open Source“).
The metrics needed to measure both broadcast power and profundity were identified through a number of studies performed across several industry categories. Although there have been many advancements in the area of social marketing, the work presented here still requires techniques not yet offered by any single social graph tool available today…
Sidebar photo of Bruce Schneier by Joe MacInnis.