The delegation from CISCO/ThousandEyes was warmly received by members of the CodeBGP team, who guided them through a tour of the FORTH facilities. Earlier, a private meeting was held, attended by  CISCO/ThousandEyes' CEO, Mr. Mohit Lad, and Vice-President of Technology and Operations Mr. Murtaza, the founders of CodeBGP, including Xenofontas Dimitropoulos (CEO), Vasilios Kotronis (CTO), and Lefteris Manasakis (COO). Professor Dimitris Plexousakis, the Director of ICS, was the host of this meeting. 

During this exclusive gathering, Prof. Plexousakis presented an overview of the Institute's research achievements, ongoing initiatives, and future objectives. This presentation paved the way for a vibrant discussion, wherein the potential of the institute in fostering innovation was thoroughly explored. The meeting concluded by solidifying the spirit of collaboration that has flourished between the institute and CISCO/ThousandEyes.

Last August, CodeBGP became an integral part of the renowned global network technology leader, CISCO/ThousandEyes. In just a short span of two years, the nine-member CodeBGP team has established itself as a frontrunner in international innovation. Their groundbreaking work focuses on countering malicious BGP-style attacks on the Internet and extends its services to esteemed organizations worldwide.

CodeBGP's pioneering approach equips network operators with a practical and real-time method to identify and combat malicious attacks. This method leverages direct oversight and data from across the Internet, complementing the security provided by RPKI – a service designed to safeguard Internet routing. The integration of these two approaches creates a more robust defense against BGP prefix spoofing attacks, mitigating potential substantial costs for companies.