Dan Kaminsky

Saddened by news of the death of Dan Kaminsky, a member of the ICANN Trusted Community Representatives group (Recovery Key Holder) for DNSSEC Root, and Chief Scientist of White Ops. Dan's work was typically behind the scenes, he became well known in the security community with his discovery of the highly pernicious DNS Cache Poisoning Flaw and at CERT (and, of course, the fix thereto). He is missed by all who knew him, may he rest in peace.

'As part of the joint effort to secure the domain name system (DNS) and the Root DNSSEC key management process, a number of persons acting as trusted representatives of the Internet community participate in the root key generation and signing ceremonies. These persons are called Trusted Community Representatives (TCRs).' - via ICANN

H/T

Peter Thomas Kirstein, CBE, FREng, DFBCS (1933 - 2020)

Professor Peter Thomas Kirstein, CBE, FREng, DSc, FBCS, FIET, Flnstp (June 20, 1933 – January 8, 2020) was a British computer scientist who played a role in the creation of the Internet. He put the first computer on the ARPANET outside of the US and was instrumental in defining and implementing TCP/IP alongside Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn. He is "often recognized as the father of the European Internet". - via Wikipedia

Our sincere condolences to family and friends.

Requiescat In Pacem: Fleming Begaye, Sr., US Marine, Navajo Code Talker

Fleming Begaye Sr., World War II United States Marine Navajo Code Talker has died on the Navajo Nation Reservation at Chinle, Arizona. There are now seven remaining elite World War II United States Marines - Navajo Code Talkers alive. So, for an exceedingly short time in our history as a nation, I will be able to tell my grandchildren that yes, it's true that Heroes of this Marine's stature still walk the Earth.

Requiescat in Pacem, Leo Beranek, Ph.D., Internet Pioneer →

Leo Beranek, Ph.D. inimitable and venerable co-founder of Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc. (now Raytheon BBN Technologies and one of the handful of companies responsible for the Internet)  died last month as a centenarian of one hundred and two years.

Requiescat in Pace.