Kees Cook
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Kees Cook is a prominent open-source and Linux kernel security developer known for his extensive work on hardening the Linux kernel and improving software security practices.
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| instanceOf |
Linux kernel developer
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computer security expert → open-source software developer → software engineer → |
| advocates |
defense-in-depth for operating systems
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proactive security in kernel development → |
| areaOfInfluence |
Linux operating system
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operating system security → software hardening techniques → |
| contributedTo |
Linux kernel mainline
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security hardening of user-space and kernel interfaces → |
| employer |
Google
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| fieldOfWork |
Linux kernel security
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computer security → open-source software → |
| focusesOn |
exploit mitigation
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memory safety mitigations → secure software development practices → |
| githubUsername |
kees
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| hasRole |
Linux kernel maintainer
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maintainer of Kernel Self Protection Project → security engineer → |
| knownFor |
Kernel Self Protection Project
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Linux kernel hardening → security-focused compiler and kernel configurations → software security practices → |
| movement |
free and open-source software movement
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| nationality |
American
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| notableWork |
Linux kernel security subsystem contributions
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advocacy for secure-by-default software configurations → contributions to exploit mitigation features in Linux → work on kernel self-protection mechanisms → |
| occupation |
security engineer
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software engineer → |
| programmingLanguage |
C
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C++ → Python → |
| speaksAt |
Linux security conferences
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open-source developer events → |
| supports |
collaborative open-source security improvements
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upstream-first development model → |
| twitterHandle |
@kees_cook
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| website |
https://outflux.net/
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| worksOn |
Kernel Self Protection Project
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improving default security settings in Linux → reducing attack surface in the Linux kernel → toolchain-based security features → |
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NLUUG Award
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notableRecipient |