What Does It Take To Feel Secure?

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Part 3 of the TED Radio Hour episode Maslow's Human Needs

About Bruce Schneier's TED Talk

Computer security expert Bruce Schneier says there's a big difference between feeling secure and actually being secure. He explains why we worry about unlikely dangers while ignoring more probable risks.

About Bruce Schneier

Bruce Schneier is a computer security technologist. He's the author of Applied Cryptography, Secrets and Lies, and Beyond Fear. His most recent book is Data And Goliath: The Hidden Battles To Capture Your Data and Control Your World.

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