# Security Engineering: Computers versus Bridges

DevFeed: [Security Engineering: Computers versus Bridges](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/security-engineering-computers-versus-bridges-36969.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://shostack.org/blog/security-engineering-computers-versus-bridges/>)

Author: Adam

Published: 2018-04-11T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Shostack & Friends Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/shostack-friends-blog.md>)

Topics: [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Architecture & Design](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/architecture-design.md>)

Tags: [discussion](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/discussion.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [security-engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security-engineering.md>), [security-research](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security-research.md>)

## AI overview

This commentary compares security engineering with bridge engineering, arguing that public criticism, questioning, and investigation of failures are essential to improving designs and advancing the field.

## Source excerpt

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