Raoul Strackx
About Raoul Strackx
Raoul Strackx is an Engineering Manager, Research at Fortanix, known for his contributions to confidential computing and security research.
Company
Raoul Strackx is currently working at Fortanix as an Engineering Manager, Research. He transitioned into this role in 2023 in Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands. Fortanix is known for its work in confidential computing and data security solutions, aligning with Raoul's extensive expertise in the field.
Title
Raoul Strackx holds the position of Engineering Manager, Research at Fortanix. His role involves leading engineering efforts and conducting research in areas closely related to confidential computing and security.
Education and Expertise
Raoul Strackx studied at KU Leuven, where he achieved a Master's degree and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from UHasselt. His expertise includes confidential computing, state continuity, formal verification, and side-channel attacks and defenses.
Background
Raoul Strackx has a rich background in security research. He has worked as a Senior Engineer at Fortanix from 2019 to 2023. Prior to that, he was a security researcher at Intel for a brief period in 2015. He also spent significant time at KU Leuven as a Postdoctoral Researcher from 2014 to 2019 and as a PhD student from 2009 to 2014.
Achievements
Raoul Strackx authored the first proof-of-concept for the Foreshadow attack against Intel SGX, which achieved international media attention. He contributed to developing hardware- and hypervisor-based security architectures that have influenced commercially available confidential computing platforms.