The great privacy campaigner built the foundation for modern data protection technologies.
Professor Ross Anderson, a leading information security expert and renowned computer scientist, has died at the age of 68. On March 28, Anderson didn't wake up in the morning.
The tragic news was shared by Anderson's family with colleagues and friends at Cambridge University, where he was a professor of security engineering and a senior research fellow at Churchill College.
Anderson wasn't just a security scientist. His professional activity covered a wide range of areas: from information security and cryptography to cybercrime analysis and security psychology. Anderson has received numerous awards, including the British Computer Society's Lovelace Medal (BCS Lovelace) and was elected a fellow of the Royal Society, which puts him on a par with such outstanding scientists as Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Stephen Hawking and Alan Turing.
Anderson has been involved in research on payment system security and hardware vulnerability, and has had a significant impact on the development of widely used technologies, including chip-and-PIN cards. Anderson's work on identifying vulnerabilities in ATMs led to global changes in their design.
Anderson received the most recognition for the publication "Security Engineering", which is now in its third edition and covers a wide range of topics: from infrastructure security to cloud services and social media. The book is considered an authoritative source in the field of information security.
Ross Anderson with the book "Security Engineering"
Outside of academia, Anderson has been active in information security policy issues, founding the FIPR (Foundation for Information Policy Research) think tank, which has had a significant impact on information technology regulation in the UK, including the fight for user data privacy and free speech on the Internet.
Anderson is known for his principled positions and unwavering fight for beliefs, including protecting the intellectual property of the academic community and freedom of expression at the university. His most recent campaign was against mandatory retirement policies in Cambridge and Oxford at the age of 67.
Anderson's colleagues and friends describe him as a bright and inspiring personality who left an indelible mark on science and the lives of many people. Anderson will be remembered not only as an outstanding scientist, but also as a loving spouse, father and grandfather. Anderson's family asks that their privacy be respected during this difficult time.
Professor Ross Anderson, a leading information security expert and renowned computer scientist, has died at the age of 68. On March 28, Anderson didn't wake up in the morning.
The tragic news was shared by Anderson's family with colleagues and friends at Cambridge University, where he was a professor of security engineering and a senior research fellow at Churchill College.
Anderson wasn't just a security scientist. His professional activity covered a wide range of areas: from information security and cryptography to cybercrime analysis and security psychology. Anderson has received numerous awards, including the British Computer Society's Lovelace Medal (BCS Lovelace) and was elected a fellow of the Royal Society, which puts him on a par with such outstanding scientists as Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Stephen Hawking and Alan Turing.
Anderson has been involved in research on payment system security and hardware vulnerability, and has had a significant impact on the development of widely used technologies, including chip-and-PIN cards. Anderson's work on identifying vulnerabilities in ATMs led to global changes in their design.
Anderson received the most recognition for the publication "Security Engineering", which is now in its third edition and covers a wide range of topics: from infrastructure security to cloud services and social media. The book is considered an authoritative source in the field of information security.
Ross Anderson with the book "Security Engineering"
Outside of academia, Anderson has been active in information security policy issues, founding the FIPR (Foundation for Information Policy Research) think tank, which has had a significant impact on information technology regulation in the UK, including the fight for user data privacy and free speech on the Internet.
Anderson is known for his principled positions and unwavering fight for beliefs, including protecting the intellectual property of the academic community and freedom of expression at the university. His most recent campaign was against mandatory retirement policies in Cambridge and Oxford at the age of 67.
Anderson's colleagues and friends describe him as a bright and inspiring personality who left an indelible mark on science and the lives of many people. Anderson will be remembered not only as an outstanding scientist, but also as a loving spouse, father and grandfather. Anderson's family asks that their privacy be respected during this difficult time.
