Ross J. Anderson
British academic and educator in security
Born
September 15th, 1956
69 years ago
Died
2024
1 years ago — 68 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United Kingdom
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An academic specializing in computer security, major contributions include significant work in the fields of cryptography and security engineering. Pioneered research on security protocols and has authored key texts on the subject, notably 'Security Engineering'. Also involved in educating future generations of engineers and computer scientists, highlighting the importance of secure systems design.
Authored 'Security Engineering'
Contributed to cryptographic research
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