Boise State host Security Guru Bruce Schneier

Boise State University will host an evening with esteemed security technologist and author Bruce Schneier at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 4, in the Special Events Center. The talk is free and open to the public.

Described by The Economist as a “security guru,” Schneier is chief security technology officer of BT Counterpane, a Silicon Valley-based company that manages the security of corporations all over the world. His original cryptographic algorithms and protocols are used in numerous security products, but he is best known as a refreshingly candid security critic/commentator as well as the bestselling author of eight books, including “Applied Cryptography,” “Secrets and Lies” and “Beyond Fear.” His free monthly newsletter, “Crypto-Gram,” has become one of the most widely read forums for freewheeling discussions, pointed critiques and serious debates about security.

At the Boise State podium, Schneier will challenge illusions of security on every level, leaving the audience with fresh insights on how to successfully navigate the maze of modern security demands.

While on campus, he also will address students across many disciplines with an interest in the rapidly expanding field of information security.

This talk, also free and open to the public, will take place at 1:40 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, in the Student Union Lookout Room.

For more about Schneier visit www.schneier.com

For More Information: http://news.boisestate.edu/blog/2009/12/bruce-schneier/

Contact: Erin Ryan (erinryan@boisestate.edu)