What Does It Take To Feel Secure?
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Friday, April 17, 2015
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"Security is survival. And until that need is met, other things are less important." - Computer security expert Bruce Schneier
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Part 3 of the TED Radio Hour episode Maslow's Human Needs
About Bruce Schneier's TED Talk
Computer security expert Bruce Schneier says there's a big difference between feeling secure and actually being secure. He explains why we worry about unlikely dangers while ignoring more probable risks.
About Bruce Schneier
Bruce Schneier is a computer security technologist. He's the author of Applied Cryptography, Secrets and Lies, and Beyond Fear. His most recent book is Data And Goliath: The Hidden Battles To Capture Your Data and Control Your World.
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