Bruce Schneier 
Liars and Outliers [EPUB ebook] 
Enabling the Trust that Society Needs to Thrive

A Note for Readers xiii

1 Overview 1

Part I The Science of Trust 15

2 A Natural History of Security 17

3 The Evolution of Cooperation 27

4 A Social History of Trust 41

5 Societal Dilemmas 51

Part II A Model of Trust 61

6 Societal Pressures 63

7 Moral Pressures 75

8 Reputational Pressures 87

9 Institutional Pressures 103

10 Security Systems 123

Part III The Real World 137

11 Competing Interests 139

12 Organizations 155

13 Corporations 173

14 Institutions 195

Part IV Conclusions 205

15 How Societal Pressures Fail 207

16 Technological Advances 225

17 The Future 243

Acknowledgments 249

Notes 251

References 289

About the Author 349

Index 351

BRUCE SCHNEIER is an internationally renowned security technologist who studies the human side of security. A prolific author, he has written hundreds of articles, essays, and academic papers, as well as eleven books that together have sold more than 400, 000 copies. He has testified before Congress, is a frequent guest on television and radio, and is regularly quoted in the press. His blog and monthly newsletter at www.schneier.com reach over 250, 000 devoted readers worldwide.