Schneier on security

This collection of essays offers a computer security expert's insights into a wide range of security issues, from the overrated risk of identity theft to the long-range threat of unchecked presidential power. Bruce Schneier explores why computer security is fundamentally an economic problem, the industry's struggle for control over personal computers, and why national ID cards may not enhance safety. He argues that people are the ultimate security risk and that many security practices can paradoxically create new vulnerabilities.