Kris Cox

Kris Cox is an American software engineer and executive known for his contributions to Google and Fastly. He is particularly recognized for his work in the areas of network security, load balancing, and distributed systems.

Cox spent a significant portion of his career at Google, where he played a key role in the development and operation of Google's global network infrastructure. His responsibilities included designing and implementing systems for managing traffic flow, mitigating denial-of-service attacks, and ensuring the overall stability and performance of Google's services.

After Google, Cox joined Fastly, a content delivery network (CDN) provider, where he held leadership positions focused on technical strategy and infrastructure development. He contributed to Fastly's efforts in enhancing its network capabilities, improving security, and expanding its global presence.

Cox is also a frequent speaker at industry conferences and has published technical articles on topics related to networking and security.