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Bruce Schneier evaluates risk and reward
Bruce Schneier evaluates risk and reward in data security

Bruce Schneier once pointed out that "more people are killed every year by pigs than by sharks, which shows you how good we are at evaluating risk."  What large, global corporations need, explains Mr. Schneier, founder and CTO of BT Counterpane, is a rational assessment of risk and reward.

‘More people are killed every year by pigs than by sharks, which shows you how good we are at evaluating risk.’
Bruce Schneier

Attacks can come from almost anywhere, with methods and objectives as varied as the people who instigate them. The growing complexity of the Internet, networks and software makes defending against malicious intrusions more difficult than ever. In fact, business managers cite concern over data security as the predominant barrier to implementing more effective tools for collaboration. Are these fears justified?

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Part I: Complexity, technology and risk management.
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Part II: Bugs, detection and monitoring.
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Part III: Outsourcing and BT Counterpane.

In between creating cryptographic algorithms, providing expert testimony before the U.S. Congress, and penning the odd restaurant review, Bruce Schneier took time out to get to the bottom of some of the data security questions that have been on the minds of executives everywhere.

In these videos, Mr. Schneier explains why data security is becoming more difficult, how to conduct an effective risk assessment and, ultimately, how to protect your network.

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