Rewiring Democracy

Rewiring Democracy, by Bruce Schneier and Nathan E. Sanders, examines how technology, information ecosystems, and cyber vulnerabilities are reshaping democratic institutions and civic life. The book diagnoses threats from misinformation, digital surveillance, insecure infrastructure, and adversarial actors, and offers a practical blueprint for reform that blends technical security, legal safeguards, and civic design to make elections, governance, and public discourse more resilient. Schneier and Sanders show how systemic changes, from secure voting systems and transparent algorithms to stronger privacy protections and empowered communities, can restore trust and enable broader participation. Accessible yet rigorous, Rewiring Democracy argues that safeguarding democracy requires coordinated policy, technical innovation, and everyday civic practice that center accountability and democratic values.