Cryptogram turns 10 and how to secure your passwords

Crypto-gram, a free monthly newsletter from security guru Bruce Schneier has turned 10. This newsletter has been very influential on my views of computer security and perhaps even politics. I would highly recommend his books, including Applied Cryptography if you are interested in learning more about crypto. Its an easy read if you have some discreet math background. It was recommended to me by the great Miodrag Potkonjak, who wrote the recommendation that likely got me into Stanford.

As an introduction to Schneier, you should read his blog post on passwords and realize how your passwords fit into common patterns as well as how to secure them using tools.