TLDR
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Peter Neumann, computer security pioneer and SRI researcher, died in his sleep May 17, 2026 from complications after a fall and surgery.
Key Takeaways
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Neumann was affiliated with SRI International in Menlo Park; his research home page is at csl.sri.com/~neumann/.
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He was a central figure in the Multics and TUHS communities, with his death announced across both mailing lists.
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Beyond security research, he was an accomplished pianist and French horn player.
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SRI is expected to host a memorial service in Menlo Park approximately one month out.
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News was relayed by Robert Watson to Tom Van Vleck, then cross-posted to TUHS by Dan Cross.
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