Bruce Schneier

Business Software

Berners-Lee's Inrupt releases first commercial offering, the privacy-preserving Enterprise Solid Server

ESS offers a route to 'inclusive capitalism', says CEO John Bruce

clock 09 November 2020 • 4 min read

Security

The market can't - and won't - deal with IT security, it must be regulated, argues Bruce Schneier

Regulate the security practices of companies that store data, fine them if they fail to comply and let people sue if companies spill personal information, argues Schneier

clock 15 September 2017 • 2 min read

Security

US law makers to introduce IoT security legislation next week

New legislation would impose minimum security standards on IoT devices - and also encourage 'good faith' hackers to test them

clock 04 August 2017 • 2 min read

Security

US senators plan IoT legislation requiring vendors to secure their products

New legislation to be introduced in the US Senate next week would impose minimum security standards on IoT devices and protect 'good faith' hackers

clock 04 August 2017 • 2 min read

Threats and Risks

Schneier is right about the DDoS threat: 'We see the worst-case scenario every year', says Level 3

Tier-one provider uses threat intelligence and advanced routing and filtering to see off attacks

clock 28 September 2016 • 4 min read

Security

State actors looking at ways to bring down the internet with DDoS, warns security guru Schneier

Probing DDoS attacks reminiscent of Cold War tactics

clock 14 September 2016 • 2 min read

Security

IoT disaster could happen at any time, warns Bruce Schneier

A connected world is at risk

clock 03 August 2016 • 2 min read

Skills

Tor Project appoints six new board members including Bruce Schneier

Changes comes after scandal earlier in the year

clock 15 July 2016 • 2 min read

Security

IBM scoops up Resilient Systems for a rumoured $100m

IBM adds another acquisition to its portfolio of security software and services

clock 01 March 2016 • 2 min read

Security

UK's critical infrastructure could be taken out by hackers, warns expert

'Sticking plaster' cyber defence means 'issues of national and worldwide safety are at risk here,' Dr Kevin Curran tells Computing

clock 06 January 2016 • 2 min read