At the intersection of cutting-edge technology and secure digital landscapes, Henry Birge-Lee is a research software engineer driven by a mission: to make the internet a safer space for everyone. Working within Princeton University’s Computer Science and Electrical Engineering departments, Henry collaborates closely with esteemed professors Prateek Mittal and Jennifer Rexford, Princeton’s current provost, pioneering advancements in Internet security and privacy.

Henry’s expertise dives deep into cross-layer network attacks, with a sharp focus on enhancing the integrity of the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). His trailblazing work includes inventing and championing Multi-Perspective Issuance Corroboration (MPIC), a breakthrough in HTTPS protection against BGP attacks. Recognized by industry giants like Let’s Encrypt and Google Trust Services, MPIC will become the new standard for WebPKI certificate issuance on March 15, 2025.

Beyond academia, Henry is also a co-founder of the Open Multi-Perspective Issuance Corroboration Project (Open MPIC). This open-source initiative is transforming secure practices across the Certificate Authority (CA) industry, ensuring that web security can be accessible and sustainable for all.