Human brains not wired for modern IT security

Iain Thomson
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The neocortex is 'still in beta', says security expert

Bruce Schneier believes that computer security is unlikely to be solved in our lifetimes Security expert Bruce Schneier told delegates at the Black Hat USA 2009 conference that the human brain is...

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