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Bruce Schneier is an internationally renowned security technologist, referred to by //The Economist// as a "security guru."  He is the author of eight books, including the best sellers //Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly about Security in an Uncertain World//, //Secrets and Lies//, and //Applied Cryptography//, hundreds of academic articles and papers, and the influential Blowfish and Twofish algorithms.


Schneier's influential newsletter [[http://www.schneier.com/crypto-gram.html|Crypto-Gram]], and his blog [[http://www.schneier.com/blog/|Schneier on Security]], are read by over 150,000 people. He is a frequent guest on television and radio, has testified before Congress, and is a frequent writer and lecturer on issues surrounding security and privacy. He is also a respected food critic and was co-author of the (Best Related Book) Hugo-nominated //Minicon 34 Restaurant Guide// with his wife, Karen Cooper.