Security guru Bruce Schneier revisits <https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2020/02/security_in_202_1.html> an essay he wrote 10 years ago, looking ahead in security-related computing trends. If you can stomach the neologisms: Trend over the decade up to 2010: * deperimeterization -- the realization that securing the boundary isn’t enough, you have to have defence in depth. Also known as “submarine warfare”. Trends already becoming apparent in 2010: * consumerization -- the idea that computing needs in workplaces will be following the trends in consumer devices, not leading them * decentralization -- or rather, recentralization in the cloud Trends he forecast in 2010: * deconcentration -- the replacement of general-purpose computers with special-purpose devices. But he also includes special-purpose apps installed on more general-purpose devices like smartphones. * decustomerization -- the idea that we get more of our IT functionality without any business relation­ship. But beware the maxim: “if you’re not paying for the product, then you are the product”. Also this has been tried with hardware before without success, but he thinks it’s something that will be tried again. * depersonization -- software agents taking decisions on your behalf. Gadgets in your house (and your car) won’t even need you to manage them.