Bruce Schneier

Bruce Schneier is an American cryptographer, computer security and privacy specialist, writer and blogger. He is the man behind the technology security blog Schneier on Security.

Biography
Born in New York City, Bruce Schneier is a son of Martin Schneier, a Brooklyn Supreme Court judge. He grew up in Flatbush and attended P.S. 139 and Hunter High School. After receiving a bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Rochester in 1984, he went to American University in Washington, D.C. and received his master's degree in computer science in 1988. In November 2011, Schneier was awarded an honorary PHD from the University of Westminster in London, England. The award was made by the Department of Electronics and Computer Science in recognition of Schneier's "hard work and contribution to industry and public life".

Schneier on Security
Schneier on Security is the technology security blog started by Bruce Schneier in 2004. He writes about privacy and security especially digital privacy and security.

Offline Ventures
Schneier was a founder and chief technology officer of BT Managed Security Solutions, formerly Counterpane Internet Security, Inc.

Bruce Schneier is a board member of the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

Books
Bruce Schneier is the author of 12 books, including Liars and Outliers: Enabling the Trust Society Needs to Thrive, and hundreds of articles, academic papers and essays.