Mikhail Fedorov is a security expert focused on researching DDOS attacks and effectiveness of available detection and mitigation techniques. In his previous project, Mikhail worked on crafting tools to perform penetration testing for evaluating WAF technologies. He has a Masters in Physics and a Bachelors in Information Technology, from Tomsk State University, and also has CCDA, CCNP, and CCNP Security certifications. Prior to working at F5, Mikhail designed and implemented secure application infrastructure as a consultant at Depo Electronics, a system integrator in Russia.