Ross Anderson Flashcards
When and where was Ross Anderson born?
September 15, 1956, in Wallasey, England.
What field is Ross Anderson known for?
Security engineering and cryptography.
What is the title of Ross Anderson’s influential book on security?
Security Engineering.
Which university did Ross Anderson attend?
Trinity College, Cambridge.
What was one of Ross Anderson’s significant contributions to the banking sector?
Identifying vulnerabilities in banking systems, particularly chip-and-PIN technology.
In which field did Ross Anderson’s work have a transformative impact?
Cybersecurity.
Ross Anderson was one of the first to highlight vulnerabilities in which technology?
Chip-and-PIN technology.
Ross Anderson’s book ‘Security Engineering’ was first published in what year?
2001.
How did Ross Anderson’s work influence digital security in the medical field?
He exposed flaws in medical devices, advocating for stronger security.
Ross Anderson criticized which government agency for unsecure medical software?
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS).
What approach does Ross Anderson emphasize when dealing with technology failures?
Understanding the human element and social factors behind system failures.
What is one of Ross Anderson’s views on hackers and cybersecurity?
He compared hackers to medieval rats, suggesting they will always find a way into systems.
What is Ross Anderson’s stance on government surveillance?
He is a prominent critic of excessive government surveillance programs.
Which analogy does Ross Anderson use to describe cybersecurity battles?
He compares them to medieval siege warfare.
Fill in the blank: Ross Anderson’s criticism of _________ led to improvements in chip-and-PIN technology.
Banking security systems.
