Bruce Schneier

American computer scientist
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Bruce Schneier was born on January 15, 1963, in New York City.[1][2] He works as a cryptographer, mathematician, computer scientist, writer, and physicist. His field includes computer science, computer security, and cryptography.

He was educated at the University of Rochester, American University, and Hunter College High School. His employers include BT Managed Security Solutions, Harvard University, IBM (2016–2019), and Inrupt Inc.[3][4][5]

His awards include the EFF Award and the Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility.[6].

Bruce Schneier

Summary

Bruce Schneier is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on January 15, 1963[3]. He worked as a cryptographer[4], mathematician[5], computer scientist[6], writer[7], and physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (593 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bruce Schneier's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Bruce Schneier was born on January 15, 1963[3].
  • Bruce Schneier held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Bruce Schneier's professions included cryptographer[4].
  • Bruce Schneier worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Bruce Schneier worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Bruce Schneier's professions included writer[7].
  • Bruce Schneier worked as a physicist[8].
  • Bruce Schneier's field of work was computer science[11].
  • Bruce Schneier's field of work was computer security[12].
  • Bruce Schneier's field of work was cryptography[13].
  • Among Bruce Schneier's employers was BT Managed Security Solutions[14].
  • Among Bruce Schneier's employers was Harvard University[15].
  • Bruce Schneier was employed by Inrupt Inc.[16].
  • Bruce Schneier's education included a stint at University of Rochester[17].
  • Bruce Schneier's education included a stint at American University[18].
  • Bruce Schneier's education included a stint at Hunter College High School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Bruce Schneier is Liars and Outliers[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Bruce Schneier is Click Here to Kill Everybody[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Bruce Schneier is Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World[22].
  • Bruce Schneier received the EFF Award[23].
  • Bruce Schneier received the Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility[24].
  • Bruce Schneier is recorded as male[25].
  • Bruce Schneier's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Bruce Schneier's Commons category is recorded as Bruce Schneier[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8564788a-7dab-4e91-9e9d-a60222565f09[29]

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Origins and Family

Bruce Schneier was born in New York City[2]. He was born on January 15, 1963[3].

Education

Educated at University of Rochester[17], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1850[32], headquartered in Rochester[33]; American University[18], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1893[36]; and Hunter College High School[19], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1869[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cryptographer[4], mathematician[5], computer scientist[6], writer[7], and physicist[8]. Fields of work include computer science[11], an academic discipline[40]; computer security[12], an industry[41]; and cryptography[13], an academic discipline[42]. Employers include BT Managed Security Solutions[14], a business[43], founded in 1999[44]; Harvard University[15], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1636[47], headquartered in Cambridge[48]; and Inrupt Inc.[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Liars and Outliers[20], a non-fiction work[49]; Click Here to Kill Everybody[21], a non-fiction work[50]; and Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World[22], a non-fiction work[51].

Recognition

Awards received include EFF Award[23], a science award[52], founded in 1992[53] and Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility[24], an award[54], founded in 1987[55].

Why It Matters

Bruce Schneier ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (593 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Bruce Schneier born?

Bruce Schneier's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Bruce Schneier do for work?

Bruce Schneier worked as cryptographer[4], mathematician[5], computer scientist[6], writer[7], and physicist[8].

Where did Bruce Schneier go to school?

Bruce Schneier was educated at University of Rochester[17], American University[18], and Hunter College High School[19].

What awards did Bruce Schneier receive?

Honors received include EFF Award[23] and Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility[24].

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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