Gene Spafford

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"Using encryption on the Internet is the equivalent of arranging an armored car to deliver credit card information from someone living in a cardboard box to someone living on a park bench." -- Gene Spafford

Gene Spafford is a renowned American computer scientist and cybersecurity expert. His key contributions include:

• Developing the first free, open-source intrusion detection system (Tripwire)
  

• Creating the Phrasenaut and the Usenet software series
  

• Research on computer security, software engineering, and professional ethics
  

Spafford is important in the field of cybersecurity for his pioneering work on intrusion detection and his advocacy for free and open-source software, earning him numerous awards and recognitions, including the National Computer Systems Security Award.

blog: https://spaf.cerias.purdue.edu/

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Who he worked with

Gene Spafford has worked with:

1. Cliff Stoll: Co-authored "Stalking the Wily Hacker" (1988)
   

2. Eugene Schultz: Co-authored "Incident Response: A Strategic Guide to Handling System and Network Security Breaches" (2001)
   

3. Matt Bishop: Collaborated on security research and publications
   

These collaborations focused on security research, incident response, and cybersecurity education.

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