April 3, 2024 at 08:55AM
Computer scientist and security expert Ross Anderson, a revered professor at the University of Cambridge, has passed away at 67. He was celebrated for his extensive work in information security and cryptography, influencing real-world technologies and authoring the renowned book “Security Engineering.” Anderson’s legacy extends to advising tech policies and his influential battles for academic rights.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes:
– Ross Anderson, a venerable computer scientist and information security expert, has passed away at the age of 67 in his sleep.
– He was a professor of security engineering at the University of Cambridge and a senior research fellow at Churchill College.
– Anderson was known for his extensive work in information security, cryptography, peer-to-peer systems, and hardware tamper-resistance.
– He authored the influential book “Security Engineering” and was the founder of the Foundation for Information Policy Research (FIPR).
– He was involved in various policy battles, including one against the retirement policy at Cambridge and Oxford universities.
– Colleagues and friends remember him as a brilliant academic and a beloved husband, father, and grandfather.
– The family has asked for privacy at this difficult time.