Bruce Schneier

American computer scientist (born 1963)
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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 (2,101 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 worked as a security advisor[11].
  • Bruce Schneier's field of work was computer science[12].
  • Bruce Schneier's field of work was computer security[13].
  • Bruce Schneier's field of work was cryptography[14].
  • Among Bruce Schneier's employers was BT Managed Security Solutions[15].
  • Bruce Schneier was employed by Harvard University[16].
  • Among Bruce Schneier's employers was Inrupt Inc.[17].
  • Bruce Schneier's education included a stint at University of Rochester[18].
  • Bruce Schneier's education included a stint at American University[19].
  • Bruce Schneier's education included a stint at Hunter College High School[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Bruce Schneier is Liars and Outliers[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Bruce Schneier is Click Here to Kill Everybody[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Bruce Schneier is Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World[23].
  • Bruce Schneier received the EFF Award[24].
  • Bruce Schneier received the Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility[25].
  • Bruce Schneier is recorded as male[26].
  • Bruce Schneier's instance of is recorded as human[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[18], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1850[32], headquartered in Rochester[33]; American University[19], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1893[36]; and Hunter College High School[20], 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], physicist[8], and security advisor[11]. Fields of work include computer science[12], an academic discipline[40]; computer security[13], an industry[41]; and cryptography[14], an academic discipline[42]. Employers include BT Managed Security Solutions[15], a business[43], founded in 1999[44]; Harvard University[16], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1636[47], headquartered in Cambridge[48]; and Inrupt Inc.[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Liars and Outliers[21], a non-fiction work[49]; Click Here to Kill Everybody[22], a non-fiction work[50]; and Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World[23], a non-fiction work[51].

Recognition

Awards received include EFF Award[24], a science award[52], founded in 1992[53] and Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility[25], 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 (2,101 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 17 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[18], American University[19], and Hunter College High School[20].

What awards did Bruce Schneier receive?

Honors received include EFF Award[24] and Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility[25].

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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.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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