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TED-Ed · August 31 · 28 min

The security delusion - Bruce Schneier

The feeling of security and the reality of security don't always match, says computer-security expert Bruce Schneier. In his talk, he explains why we spend billions addressing news story risks, like the "security theater" now playing at your local airport, while neglecting more probable risks -- and how we can break this pattern. (Filmed at TEDxPSU.) Talk by Bruce Schneier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The feeling of security and the reality of security don't always match, says computer-security expert Bruce Schneier. In his talk, he explains why we spend billions addressing news story risks, like the "security theater" now playing at your local airport, while neglecting more probable risks -- and how we can break this pattern. (Filmed at TEDxPSU.)

Talk by Bruce Schneier.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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