Ross Anderson has died

René Pfeiffer/ March 30, 2024/ High Entropy, Misc

Portrait photograph of Ross Anderson, security researcher. He died in March 2024. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ross_Anderson_(security_researcher).jpgWe mourn the loss of security researcher Ross Anderson. His contribution to information security and digital privacy was significant. His book Security Engineering is a cornerstone for everyone diving into the complex world of digital security. Ross taught at the University of Cambridge and Edinburgh University. He was a very prolific writer and published insights into the technological aspects of information security. He will be missed.

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About René Pfeiffer

System administrator, lecturer, hacker, security consultant, technical writer and DeepSec organisation team member. Has done some particle physics, too. Prefers encrypted messages for the sake of admiring the mathematical algorithms at work.