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| − | '''Mehmet Akcin''' is the Founder and CEO of [https://www.kapany.net Kapany Networks Inc]. He is also working as an advisor to the Group CEO of [https://www.turktelekomint.com Turk Telekom International] and member of the board of advisors for [http://www.seabornnetworks.com/ Seaborn Networks Inc]. He frequently attends [[ICANN Meetings]] and other Domain name industry events. | + | |
| + | '''Mehmet Akcin''' born October 18, 1981) is the Founder and CEO of [https://www.kapany.net Kapany Networks Inc]. He is also working as an advisor to the Group CEO<ref name="Press Release">{{cite news |title=Press Release : Mehmet Akcin joins Turk Telekom International |url=https://www.capacitymedia.com/articles/3822155/mehmet-akcin-joins-t-rk-telekom-international |ref=Press Release}}</ref> of [https://www.turktelekomint.com Turk Telekom International] and member of the board of advisors <ref name="Board of Advisors">{{cite news |title=Press Release : Seaborn Networks appoint Mehmet Akcin to Board of Advisors |url=https://telecomtimes.com.au/2018/07/10/seaborn-networks-appoints-former-microsoft-exec-akcin-to-advisory-board/}}</ref> for [http://www.seabornnetworks.com/ Seaborn Networks Inc]. He frequently attends [[ICANN Meetings]] and other Domain name industry events. | ||
Mehmet previously held executive roles in various Fortune 500 companies such as [https://www.yahoo.com Yahoo!] , [https://www.oath.com Verizon (Oath)] and [https://www.microsoft.com Microsoft]. Mehmet worked as Chief of Staff and Senior Director of Global Network Infrastructure and Services Team in Yahoo!/Oath/Verizon from 2016 to 2018 before that he was the director of network planning and acquisitions in global network acquisition group at [[Microsoft]]. Mehmet also worked at ICANN as Manager of DNS Operations at [[ICANN]] and Chief Engineer from 2007 till 2013.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/akcin.htm ICANN Staff Bio]</ref> | Mehmet previously held executive roles in various Fortune 500 companies such as [https://www.yahoo.com Yahoo!] , [https://www.oath.com Verizon (Oath)] and [https://www.microsoft.com Microsoft]. Mehmet worked as Chief of Staff and Senior Director of Global Network Infrastructure and Services Team in Yahoo!/Oath/Verizon from 2016 to 2018 before that he was the director of network planning and acquisitions in global network acquisition group at [[Microsoft]]. Mehmet also worked at ICANN as Manager of DNS Operations at [[ICANN]] and Chief Engineer from 2007 till 2013.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/akcin.htm ICANN Staff Bio]</ref> | ||
| − | Mehmet is a distinguished inventor with | + | Mehmet was of key global internet security improvement projects such [http://www.root-dnssec.org/ DNSSEC Signing of the Root Zone] and anycast expansion of [https://dns.icann.org L-Root DNS Server] from 1 location to 150+ locations to improve stability and resiliency of the internet. |
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| + | ==Patents== | ||
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| + | Mehmet is a distinguished inventor with 5 granted patents to his name in the areas of Domain Names , Content Delivery Networks and Internet Security. <ref>Patents</ref> His innovations are commonly used inside Microsoft Windows Server , Windows 10 , Azure and other various Microsoft products. | ||
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| + | Granted Patents | ||
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| + | # [https://patents.justia.com/patent/20180091549 Mitigation of computer network attacks] | ||
| + | # [https://patents.justia.com/patent/9894041 Secure domain name resolution in computer networks] | ||
| + | # [https://patents.justia.com/patent/9887956 Remote purge of dns cache] | ||
| + | # [https://patents.justia.com/patent/9819760 Method and system for accelerated on-premise content delivery] | ||
| + | # [https://patents.justia.com/patent/9769193 Advanced security for domain names] | ||
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| + | Patents Applications in Review | ||
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| + | # [https://patents.justia.com/patent/20170171242 Defense against NXDomain Hijakcing] | ||
| + | # [https://patents.justia.com/patent/20170012930 Passive delegations and records] | ||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
| − | Mehmet is currently attending Columbia University | + | Mehmet is currently attending Columbia University Master of Science on Technology Management. He received a B.S. in Computer Science from Inter-American University of Puerto Rico-Metropolitan Campus and studied in [https://www.harvard.edu Harvard University] [https://pon.harvard.edu Program on Negotiation] executive education programs. Mehmet has also studied in Istanbul Technical University. He is fluent in Turkish, English, and proficient in Spanish.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/mehmet LinkedIn]</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Mehmet Akcin born October 18, 1981) is the Founder and CEO of Kapany Networks Inc. He is also working as an advisor to the Group CEO[1] of Turk Telekom International and member of the board of advisors [2] for Seaborn Networks Inc. He frequently attends ICANN Meetings and other Domain name industry events.
Mehmet previously held executive roles in various Fortune 500 companies such as Yahoo! , Verizon (Oath) and Microsoft. Mehmet worked as Chief of Staff and Senior Director of Global Network Infrastructure and Services Team in Yahoo!/Oath/Verizon from 2016 to 2018 before that he was the director of network planning and acquisitions in global network acquisition group at Microsoft. Mehmet also worked at ICANN as Manager of DNS Operations at ICANN and Chief Engineer from 2007 till 2013.[3]
Mehmet was of key global internet security improvement projects such DNSSEC Signing of the Root Zone and anycast expansion of L-Root DNS Server from 1 location to 150+ locations to improve stability and resiliency of the internet.
Patents
Mehmet is a distinguished inventor with 5 granted patents to his name in the areas of Domain Names , Content Delivery Networks and Internet Security. [4] His innovations are commonly used inside Microsoft Windows Server , Windows 10 , Azure and other various Microsoft products.
Granted Patents
- Mitigation of computer network attacks
- Secure domain name resolution in computer networks
- Remote purge of dns cache
- Method and system for accelerated on-premise content delivery
- Advanced security for domain names
Patents Applications in Review
Education
Mehmet is currently attending Columbia University Master of Science on Technology Management. He received a B.S. in Computer Science from Inter-American University of Puerto Rico-Metropolitan Campus and studied in Harvard University Program on Negotiation executive education programs. Mehmet has also studied in Istanbul Technical University. He is fluent in Turkish, English, and proficient in Spanish.[5]
References
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- ↑ ICANN Staff Bio
- ↑ Patents