The 15 Most Influential People in Security Today - '15. Stefan Esser, Hardened PHP Project' (
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If there's a security hole in PHP, chances are it was found by Stefan Esser, an open-source security specialist. Esser's advisories about flaws in Linux, NetBSD, Samba, Ethereal, CVS, Subversion, MySQL and PHP are legendary. He is also known as the first hacker to completely break the DRM (digital rights management) scheme of the Microsoft Xbox with software-only exploits. His "Month of PHP Bugs" project thoroughly exposed the insecure nature of the widely deployed PHP language and forced a rethink about security in the open-source world.
| | Discuss The 15 Most Influential People in Security Today | | | | | | | So where's Bruce Schneier? Many of us benefit from his clever combination of common... | | | | | | I think this list loses a lot of credibility without Bruce Schneier. | | | | | | or Matt Bishop? | | | | | | I knew the Schneier question would come up and I agree that he is and has always... | | | | | | I concur that a list of the most influential people in security without Bruce... | | | | | | Bruce has the most widely read security blog, so he is arguably the most influential... | | | | | | Rutkowska ? | | | | | | This list is a J-O-K-E. One laptop per child listed as influential security! And... | | | | | | Thanks much for your comment. How about listing some nominees/alternatives to my... | | | | | | Yes, maybe that was not too constructive....Let me think and list a few. You... | | | | | | I'm pretty sure you and I can knock heads and come up with 50 real influencers. And... | | | | | | Hey!
Thanks for the ego massage, always nice to know that my work actually... | | | | | | OK here are some names...
*Christofe Hoff -... | | | | | | Hi Chris, yup I'm in the process of getting that fixed. I got a note from Michal... | | | | | | Awesome additions. I'll do a blog entry later at (http://securitywatch.eweek.com)... | | | | | | I joined Google in October last year, and I have to say it's an awesome place to... | | | | | | As a high-level security analyst for a F50 company, I find the inclusion of... | | | | | | Make sure to add Howard Schmidt. Are we limiting this to U.S. only? If it's global,... | | | | | | The thing I love about a list like this is it really makes you take a step back and... | | | | | | So what exactly has Window Snyder done in the last year? Supposedly make an... | | | | | | Ronen Tzur is the author of one of the best security apps ever being Sandboxie.
A... | | | | | | Hey, how about proposing a replacement? Let's make the discussion... | | | | | | Mike Andrews did a good writeup here:... | | | | | | Now, there's an excellent retort to my list. Thanks for the link. He makes my... | | | | | | Nate, awesome additions. I'd like you with Billy Rios as a team for your URI... | | | | | | I initially thought that that name & picture was posted as a joke but a quick google... | | | | | | [i]One laptop per child listed as influential security![/i]
I don't see how this... | | | | | | He should have been left off. He's a cryptographer, not a security person. He talks... | | | | | | thanks Ryan im sure billy and I would appreciate! | | | | | | Schneier? Dunno, he mostly just bitches about
Bush these days. Has he done any... | | | | | | None of these people deal with identity theft, corporate security and web... | | | | | | Ryan, good beginning and yes very hard to do. Here's my list, which combines a few... | | | | | | It is well known that many have defrauded the "Google Checkout" $10 off bonus as... | | | | | | i think you mean Tzuk??? | | | | | | I think the title was misleading. Most of their work are not related to... | | | | | | Solar Designer and MaXX, who pioneered the heap overflow. | | | | | | as long as you guys are naming off other influencers, i might as well say that the... | | | | | | "Defrauded" google check out?
How do you "defraud" an advertising gimmick designed... | | | | | | >Hey, how about proposing a replacement? Let's make
>the discussion... | | | | | | Have you read about the security on the OLPC laptop? It's revolutionary. | | | | | | Here's a link by the way:
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_Bitfrost | | | | | | The list is an interesting one in that it seems weighted towards the biggest names... | | | | | | Maybe Stefan Brands will make it to next years list, but I'm planning to top... | | | | | | >>> Post your comment now! | | | | | |
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- The 15 Most Influential People in Security Today
- '1. Tavis Ormandy, Google Security Team'
- '2. Ivan Krstic, One Laptop Per Child'
- '3. Chris Paget, IOActive'
- '4. Bunnie Huang, Bunnie Studios'
- '5. Michal Zalewski, Google'
- '6. Window Snyder'
- '7. The MOAB Hackers'
- '8. Dino Dai Zovi'
- '9. Michael Howard, Microsoft'
- '10. HD Moore, Metasploit '
- '11. Dave Aitel, Immunity'
- '12. Bronwen Matthews, Microsoft'
- '13. John Pescatore, Gartner'
- '14. Rob Thomas and Team Cymru'
- '15. Stefan Esser, Hardened PHP Project'
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