Talks in the Category "Medium"
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Video: Data is the Pollution of the Information Age
Data is the pollution problem of the information age, says Bruce Schneier, founder and chief technology officer of BT Counterpane.
Video: Panel: Cyberwar, Cybersecurity, and the Challenges Ahead
In this keynote panel, explore the complex and evolving issues tied to cybersecurity and conflict in cyberspace in the 21st Century from leading experts in the field. Moderated by Dr. James Lewis of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, this session will include discussion on thresholds for cyberwar, the often confusing terminology used for various types of cyber conflict, and what needs to be done in the international context to secure cyberspace while also deterring the possible escalation of various kinds of cyber attacks and conflict…
Video: The Dishonest Minority: Security as Society's Enabler
Security systems divide into two types. In direct security there are distinct attackers and defenders. Societal security ensures we adhere to the social contract with no free riders – attackers and defenders are the same. We’ll explore the uniquely human implications of societal security: how it follows the rise of society and civilization and protects us from the dishonest minority amongst us.
Video: Bruce Schneier on Airport Security
Security Expert Bruce Schneier spoke about airport security as the last line of defense against terrorists. He was the keynote speaker at a day-long conference examining the Transportation Security Agency’s use of body scanners and enhanced pat-downs at airports around the country.
Audio: Cyber War and Cyber Crime
Mr. Schneier examined the future of cyber war and cyber security. He explored the current debate on the threat of cyber war, questioning whether or not the threat had been over-stated, positing that it had. He then explored the range of attacks that have taken place, including the Latvian DOS attack in 2007 and the Stuxnet worm, which was designed to attack an industry control system.
The address concluded with an exploration of the future of international treaties on cyber war, suggesting possible treaties might focus on the appropriateness of attacking civilian targets, the issue of trojan attacks and other topics…
Video: The Security Mirage
The feeling of security and the reality of security don’t always match, says computer-security expert Bruce Schneier. In his talk, he explains why we spend billions addressing news story risks, like the “security theater” now playing at your local airport, while neglecting more probable risks—and how we can break this pattern.
Video: Audience Q&A
Bruce Schneier did a 45-minute Q&A session at the Hacktivity 2010 conference.
Sidebar photo of Bruce Schneier by Joe MacInnis.