Moxie Marlinspike
Moxie Marlinspike | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | US |
| Known for | Computer Security Research Convergence Whisper Systems Hold Fast |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Computer Science |
| Institutions | Whisper Systems, Institute For Disruptive Studies |
Moxie Marlinspike is a computer security researcher. He has discovered several high-profile computer-related security problems, is well known for work with both secure protocols and Android, and is the author of the sailing film Hold Fast[1].
He is currently the CTO and co-founder of Whisper Systems, is a fellow at the Institute For Disruptive Studies, has a 50-ton Master Mariner's license, runs a cloud-based WPA cracking service, manages the GoogleSharing targeted anonymity service, and is the author of the Convergence SSL authenticity system[2]. He is also thought[by whom?] to have coined the term "trust agility," which describes certain desirable conditions for authenticity systems.
Whisper Systems
Whisper Systems produces security and privacy software applications for mobile communications devices running the Android operating system including WhisperMonitor, Flashback, WhisperCore, RedPhone, and TextSecure.[3]
References
External links
- Institute For Disruptive Studies - Marlinspike is a Fellow at the IFDS.
- Whisper Systems - Marlinspike co-founded this software company.
- Thoughtcrime Labs - Marlinspike's website.
- Hold Fast - Marlinspike's sailing documentary.