Computer Security Expert Peter G. Neumann Dies at 93

Peter G. Neumann, a researcher focused on computer security, died at age 93. For decades, he criticized the industry’s lax attitudes toward computer security and individual digital privacy. He also developed solutions.

Neumann worked on technical approaches to address security vulnerabilities in computing systems. His efforts included both identifying risks and proposing methods to reduce them. The work addressed concerns that grew as computer systems became more widely used in business and government operations.