Tales from the Risks Forum

Explore a captivating Stanford seminar featuring Peter Neumann from SRI International as he delves into the fascinating world of computer system risks. Discover memorable incidents, misconceptions, and human errors reported in the ACM Risks Forum since 1985. Gain insights into how these risks were mitigated and learn valuable lessons from past mistakes. Examine topics such as hardware vulnerabilities, software problems, air traffic control remediation, buffer overflows, hiring practices for software engineers, policy governance, security metrics, and the principle of least privilege. Analyze real-world examples involving Intel, Microsoft, and Yelp, and understand the implications of Conway's Law and the Nigerian Letter Attack. Engage in a thought-provoking discussion on the nature of bugs, over-design, and cost issues in the tech industry.