Hiro
Silvia Puglisi (aka Hiro) is a Systems Engineer and Privacy Researcher based in
Barcelona, EU. She currently leads the network health team at the Tor
Project, focusing on maintaining the stability, performance, and security
of the Tor network. Silvia is also an O'Reilly author and previously
worked at Google for several years. She was part of the Information
Security Group at the Department of Telematics Engineering, Universitat
Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), where she earned her Ph.D. Additionally,
she has served as an adjunct professor at the Universitat Oberta de
Catalunya (UOC).
Session
Millions of internet users around the world rely on Tor to protect themselves from surveillance and censorship. While Tor-powered applications and the Tor protocol are widely known, the community behind it much less so. This talk will highlight the efforts to maintain a healthy and resilient Tor network, emphasizing the crucial role of a diverse, engaged community of relay operators.
We’ll discuss some recent news, the current state of the network, how we determine its health, and the strategies to strengthen its resilience, addressing challenges around sustainability and governance. If you're interested in understanding the inner workings of the Tor network, this talk is for you.