Biography

Tim Hudson has over 30 years of experience in system and network security. He is the Chief Technology Officer at Cryptsoft Pty Ltd, based in Brisbane, Australia, where he provides strategic guidance on security architecture and the integration of cryptographic technologies. Since 1995, Tim has worked extensively with SSL/TLS, helping adapt secure communication protocols across a wide range of platforms. He co-founded the RSA Security Australia development centre, where he led the development and FIPS 140 validation of the RSA BSAFE cryptographic toolkits. Tim is the President of the OpenSSL Corporation, a member of the OpenSSL Corporation Board of Directors and Technical Committees, and an active OpenSSL committer. He also contributes to global cryptographic standards as a co-editor for multiple OASIS specifications, including KMIP and PKCS#11. He has spoken at leading security conferences including RSA Conference, AusCERT, ICMC, and LinuxConf, and continues to play an active role in the development of secure systems and open standards.