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Interview with Ross Anderson: Security Engineering 2.0

2008-04-07 07:52:18 by Craig Balding in Security Wannabe

7 years ago, a Cambridge Professor called Ross Anderson published a book called ‘Security Engineering’.

Up until that time, it wasn’t often you would hear anyone talk about ‘Security Engineering’ - let alone find an entire book written on the subject.

As soon as the book came out, it made a real and lasting impression on the security community.

Richard Bejtlich summed it up with his review on Amazon:

This book changes everything. “Security Engineering” is the new must-read book for any serious information security professional. In fact, it may be required reading for anyone concerned with engineering of any sort. Ross Anderson’s ability to blend technology, history, and policy makes “Security Engineering” a landmark work.

Ross has now finished a major update and the new edition is just hitting the stores. Security Wannabe caught up with him to find out more about Security Engineering 2.0. We managed to cover a lot of ground in 8 questions…
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