Name: The security mirage
Uploaded: 2011-04-26T13:54:00Z
Duration: 20 min 48 s
Description: 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.

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.

Bruce Schneier: The security mirage

The security mirage

Feeling secure and being secure diverge in modern society; our perceptions often fail to match the reality of risks we face.

Security decisions are a trade-off, requiring us to weigh costs against benefits, yet biases often skew our perceptions of risk.

Cognitive biases like exaggerating rare risks or underestimating those we control, distort our security trade-offs and decisions.