Avery Pennarun

Avery Pennarun

Special guest

Avery Pennarun is the Co-founder and CEO of Tailscale, a company revolutionizing secure networking with its zero-trust, easy-to-use approach. With a background in software engineering and an extensive career spanning innovative startups and tech giants like Google, Avery is recognized for his ability to simplify complex systems and foster technological innovation.

His work in network security, open-source software, and entrepreneurship reflects a commitment to creating solutions that prioritize usability and simplicity. Avery has contributed to widely-used tools like wvdial, bup, sshuttle, and more, illustrating his philosophy that great technology is both powerful and accessible.

A visionary leader with deep technical expertise, Avery is passionate about modern networking, open-source innovation, and helping organizations adapt to the demands of today’s dynamic digital landscape.

1 episode of the Smashing Security podcast: