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SRI Seminar Series: Bruce Schneier – Integrous Systems Design – Feb 4, 2026
Session Description
February 4 2026 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Join us for a seminar featuring the University of Toronto’s Bruce Schneier on Wednesday, February 4th.
Our weekly SRI Seminar Series welcomes SRI Visiting Senior Policy Fellow Bruce Schneier, an internationally renowned security technologist and one of the world’s leading voices on digital trust and cybersecurity. Schneier’s work has shaped how governments, institutions, and technologists understand security, governance, and the societal implications of networked systems.
In this talk, Schneier will introduce the concept of integrous systems design, arguing that integrity has emerged as the central challenge of modern cybersecurity. Drawing on examples from critical infrastructure, distributed networks, and AI-enabled systems, he will examine why integrity has historically been overlooked, how it differs from availability and confidentiality, and why subtle failures of integrity can produce cascading societal harms. Schneier will outline the core research questions facing the field and explore what it will take to design systems that behave as intended—even in adversarial, complex, and rapidly evolving technological environments.
Moderator: David Lie, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
About the SRI Seminar Series
The SRI Seminar Series brings together the Schwartz Reisman community and beyond for a robust exchange of ideas that advance scholarship at the intersection of technology and society. Seminars are led by a leading or emerging scholar and feature extensive discussion.