He is recognized for raising awareness of critical computer and network security issues before the risks were widely understood, and for ground-breaking work on the economics of security.
Han er anerkendt for at gøre opmærksom på sikkerhedsproblemer indenfor kritiske it-systemer og computernetværk, før risiciene var bredere forstået - og for banebrydende arbejde indenfor finansiel sikkerhed.