Pete Membrey
Chief Engineering Officer
Technical expert
Pete Membrey is currently Chief Engineering Officer at ExpressVPN, the creator of Lightway (an open-source, mobile-first VPN protocol), and a core member of the team that created TrustedServer, the VPN industry’s first RAM-only server platform designed with an entire defense-in-depth strategy.
Latest tech expert news
Ups and downs of post-quantum cryptography
A paper claiming the creation of a quantum algorithm that could break Kyber cryptography created a stir in the cybersecurity world.
Upgrading Lightway to DTLS 1.3
ExpressVPN is one of the first services in the world to implement the new version of DTLS, designed for secure communication over untrusted networks.
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Innovations in VPN technology
- ExpressVPN launches post-quantum protection to defend users against threats of the future
- TrustedServer: Deep dive into the security of our server tech
- With ExpressVPN, your IP changes for every site
- Lightway: Leading the charge with Kyber, now the official post-quantum encryption standard
Security and vulnerability responses
- ExpressVPN publishes new third-party audit report and research paper on DNS leaks
- Addressing ‘Downfall’: ExpressVPN’s swift response to an Intel exploit
Industry news and analysis
Video: The inspiration behind Lightway
Pete’s recent coverage
“I want to use my skills and experience to make the world a better place for me, for my family, for everyone. Engineering first so that people are never second.”
Pete’s top picks
TrustedServer
The most advanced VPN server technology, independently audited to confirm essential privacy protections.
Tracker blocker
Take back some control over what companies know about you and what you do online through apps and websites.
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