Ivan Ristic

Ivan Ristic is a highly influential figure in web security, recognized globally for his foundational contributions to Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) and SSL/TLS security. He is best known as the creator of ModSecurity, the world's most widely deployed open-source WAF, which has played a…

Key facts

Role: Security Researcher, Author, Entrepreneur
Nationality: Serbian

Notable quotes

"When I write, I like to be clear, to be precise, and to make sure that the reader can understand what I’m writing and also verify it. That’s probably the most important thing."

"The threat landscape for web applications is constantly evolving, requiring continuous adaptation of defense mechanisms. ModSecurity was designed to be that adaptable layer of defense."