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Enabling the Trust That Society Needs to Thrive

By Bruce Schneier

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About the Author

BRUCE SCHNEIER is an internationally renowned security technologist who studies the human side of security. A prolific author, he has written hundreds of articles, essays, and academic papers, as well as eleven books that together have sold more than 400,000 copies. He has testified before Congress, is a frequent guest on television and radio, and is regularly quoted in the press. His blog and monthly newsletter at www.schneier.com reach over 250,000 devoted readers worldwide. "The closest thing the security industry has to a rock star." - The Register

Table of Contents

A Note for Readers xv 1 Overview 1 PART I THE SCIENCE OF TRUST 15 2 A Natural History of Security 17 3 The Evolution of Cooperation 27 4 A Social History of Trust 41 5 Societal Dilemmas 51 PART II A MODEL OF TRUST 61 6 Societal Pressures 63 7 Moral Pressures 75 8 Reputational Pressures 87 9 Institutional Pressures 103 10 Security Systems 123 PART III THE REAL WORLD 137 11 Competing Interests 139 12 Organizations 155 13 Corporations 173 14 Institutions 195 PART IV CONCLUSIONS 205 15 How Societal Pressures Fail 207 16 Technological Advances 225 17 The Future 243 Notes 249 References 287 Acknowledgments 347 Index 349

Reviews

"One of the best books I've read this year is by a security technologist, Bruce Schneier. In Liars and Outliers, he sets out to investigate how trust works in society and in business, how it is betrayed and the degree to which technology changes all of that, for the better or the worse. Schneier absolutely understands how profoundly trust oils the wheels of business and of daily life." (Margaret Heffernan, CBS MoneyWatch ) "This book will appeal not only to customers interested in computer security but also on the idea of security and trust as a whole in society." ( The Bookseller , 16th December 2011) "This book should be read by anyone in a leadership role, whether they're in the corporate or political sphere... an easy read and the ideas and thoughts are profound." ( Naked Security , February 2012) "By concentrating on the human angle and packing the book with real world examples he has successfully stretched its appeal outside that of the security specialist to the more general reader." ( E & T Magazine , March 2012)