Bruce Schneier
Cryptographer and security expert known for Applied Cryptography
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Bruce Schneier is an American cryptographer and security technologist whose book Applied Cryptography became a standard reference. He designed the Blowfish and Twofish ciphers, coined the term “security theater” and writes widely on security, privacy and public policy.
Biography
Background
Schneier studied physics at the University of Rochester and computer science at American University. He worked for the US Department of Defense and AT&T Bell Labs.
Applied Cryptography
His 1994 book explained cryptographic algorithms and protocols with source code. It was widely used by programmers and became a classic.
Ciphers
He designed the Blowfish cipher (1993) and led the team that designed Twofish, a finalist for the US Advanced Encryption Standard.
Public voice
Schneier founded Counterpane Internet Security, sold to BT in 2006. His books, including Secrets and Lies, Data and Goliath and A Hacker’s Mind, and his blog, examine how security works in society. He teaches at Harvard Kennedy School.
Timeline
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1963
Born in New York City, United States
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1993
Blowfish cipher
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1994
Applied Cryptography
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1998
Twofish submitted to AES
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1999
Founds Counterpane
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2003
Beyond Fear; popularises “security theater”
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2015
Data and Goliath
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2023
A Hacker’s Mind
Notable works
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1994
Applied Cryptography Book
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2015
Data and Goliath Book
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2023
A Hacker’s Mind Book
Awards and honours
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EFF Pioneer Award
2007
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Norbert Wiener Award
2008
Did you know?
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1
Blowfish was released free of patents.
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2
His newsletter Crypto-Gram began in 1998.
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3
Fans share humorous “Bruce Schneier facts” online.
Connections
Frequently asked
Who is Bruce Schneier?
Bruce Schneier is an American cryptographer and security technologist whose book Applied Cryptography became a standard reference. He designed the Blowfish and Twofish ciphers, coined the term “security theater” and writes widely on security, privacy and public policy.
How old is Bruce Schneier?
Bruce Schneier is 63 years old, born on 15 January 1963 in New York City, United States.
Where is Bruce Schneier from?
Bruce Schneier was born in New York City, United States.
What is Bruce Schneier known for?
Bruce Schneier is best known for Applied Cryptography (1994); Blowfish and Twofish ciphers; “security theater”; Schneier on Security blog.
What awards has Bruce Schneier received?
Notable honours include EFF Pioneer Award (2007), Norbert Wiener Award (2008).
References
- Bruce Schneier — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Bruce Schneier — IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Bruce Schneier — Goodreads author page. Goodreads. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Official website. www.schneier.com. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Bruce Schneier (Q368328) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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- First published 4 November 2026
- Last updated
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