Pioneer in Security Engineering and Digital Security Economics
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Delft University of TechnologyRoss John Anderson, Professor of Security Engineering at Cambridge University, has fundamentally shaped the field of information security through his interdisciplinary approach combining technical expertise with economics and psychology. After completing his BA in mathematics from Trinity College, Cambridge (1978) and PhD under Roger Needham (1995), he transitioned from work in avionics and banking to academia, becoming Professor of Security Engineering in 2003. His contributions span cryptography, where he co-designed the Serpent encryption algorithm and BEAR/LION primitives, to founding the field of security economics. His seminal textbook "Security Engineering: A Guide to Building Dependable Distributed Systems" has become fundamental to the discipline through three editions. His research encompasses hardware tamper-resistance, medical record systems, smart meters, and peer-to-peer systems, earning him fellowships in the Royal Society, Royal Academy of Engineering, IET, and IMA. Beyond technical achievements, he's known for his advocacy of privacy rights and digital freedoms, making him a leading voice in both academic and public discourse on information security