I’ve always been fascinated by the entire “security theatre” thing since 11/9  (Sorry, 9/11)  and this article goes some way to showing some of why I find it so interesting.

What’s security theatre? It’s the farcical measures that’ve been thrown up – particularly in airports – since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. They’re not about security, they’re about making people think they’re secure – and it’s all pretty farcical when you think about it.

Bruce Schneier has been a critic of airport security and the security hype for a long time now – he’s a security and cryptography expert, who’s written some very cool stuff over the years, and knows what he’s talking/writing about. He’s quoted throughout the article, and makes far more sense than anything that the TSA and associated agencies can come up with.

All told, it’s a well-written piece, and well worth reading.