Strengthening global DNS security and regional ties
Our DNS specialist, Felipe (pictured left with the microphone) has been busy on the international stage, presenting at key technical forums.
Our Domain Name System (DNS) specialist, Felipe, has been busy on the international stage, presenting at key technical forums across the Americas and beyond — from LACNIC 43 (the Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry), to LACTLD (the association of Latin American and Caribbean country code top-level domains), and ICANN 83.
At LACNIC 43, held alongside LACNOG (the Latin America and Caribbean Network Operators Forum) and LACTLD, Felipe presented “Chains of Trust: Improving Security in a Multi-Signer Fashion”, exploring enhancements to DNSSEC and multi-signer models.
The event spotlighted topics like artificial intelligence, high-density data centres, and the importance — and challenges — of building carbon-neutral, green-powered Internet infrastructure across the region, as well as how countries are ranking in this race.
At LACTLD, Felipe contributed both as a speaker and panellist, helping to strengthen our relationships with many Latin American and Caribbean ccTLD operators. One of the key topics discussed at the event was the possible relationship between blockchain and DNS, presented by ICANN. A highlight for Felipe was being invited to deliver a webinar to the LACTLD Technical Working Group, where he presented “Increasing DNSSEC visibility in a multi-signer environment using fake-root stack.” This presentation was an extended version of the talk he gave earlier this year at OARC in Atlanta (February 2025), and it further cemented our growing technical presence in the Latin American and Caribbean DNS community.
Then, at ICANN 83, Felipe took the virtual stage at the DNSSEC and Security Workshop, where he shared an early-stage concept titled “Sketch from a Redesign of a Multi-Signer Environment.” This was the first time the idea had been presented at an ICANN workshop, and it was well received, sparking connections and conversations that have since continued.
The concept, which is now being applied in one of our current projects, was shared at the invitation of Steve Crocker, a respected pioneer in Internet security and one of the founding fathers behind DNSSEC.
Through these engagements, we’re strengthening global DNS resilience while deepening relationships across technical communities — from Aotearoa to the Americas.