Richard Phillips

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Richard Phillips is the VP of product and engineering at BackBox, enabling network and security teams to automate the security, compliance and lifecycle management of network infrastructure. With over 20 years of engineering leadership at Dell and Mercury Systems, he drives the strategic direction of the company’s Kilter platform, helping NetSecOps teams automate critical network processes, maintain business continuity during disruptions and recover swiftly.

Articles by Richard Phillips

Network complexity is outpacing NetOps teams: How AI can help

Multi-vendor networks are overwhelming NetOps teams, but AI can handle the grunt work and give engineers more time to focus on what matters.

By Richard Phillips

Sep 11, 2026 6 mins

Artificial Intelligence Network Monitoring Networking

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Nvidia invests $3.5B in MediaTek to extend its grip on AI

By Andy Patrizio

Sep 10, 20263 mins

Artificial IntelligenceCPUs and Processors

MikroTik patches flaws currently being exploited to take over routers

By Lucian Constantin

Sep 9, 20264 mins

Network SecuritySecurityVulnerabilities

Leap second proposal will keep software stacks in sync

By Evan Schuman

Sep 9, 20266 mins

Data CenterServers

Has the hype around ‘Internet of Things’ paid off? | Ep. 145

Apr 18, 202436 mins

IoT PlatformsIoT Security

Episode 1: Understanding Cisco’s Converged SDN Transport

Sep 24, 202120 mins

Cisco SystemsInternetNetworking

Episode 2: Pluggable Optics and the Internet for the Future

Sep 23, 202117 mins

Cisco SystemsComputers and PeripheralsInternet

Master Linux Math with the bc Command | Easy CLI Calculations Explained!

Jun 23, 20251 mins

Operating Systems

Master Linux Math in Seconds: How to Use the expr Command Like a Pro

Jun 17, 20251 mins

Operating Systems

How to Do Math in the Command Line Using Double Parentheses

Jun 6, 20251 mins

Operating Systems