Enrique Somoza, D.Sc.

Root Authority Press publishes precise, practitioner-focused books on DNS, internet infrastructure, network security, and the operational realities of the engineers who build and run it all. Every title is written by a working practitioner. Meet the authors behind the books.


Enrique Somoza is a practitioner, author, and speaker focused on DNS, internet infrastructure, network security, and the operational realities of running systems at internet scale.

He is the author of two books published in 2026:

  • DNS: The Internet's Control Plane, a comprehensive technical reference covering resolver mechanics, DNSSEC, DNS DDoS defense, encrypted DNS, telemetry, and AI-driven threat detection.
  • Out of the IDE: Because the Next Line of Code Won't Be Yours, a career and leadership guide for engineers stepping into technical leadership.

He has spent more than a decade operating DNS infrastructure at internet scale, including time at Ultra DNS, and now works in product management on internet infrastructure platforms. He holds a Doctor of Science in Cybersecurity.

Views expressed in talks and books are his own and do not represent any employer.

Speaking Topics

Sessions are practitioner-first, free of vendor pitch, and built for technical audiences who want depth over slogans.

DNS and Internet Infrastructure

  • DNS as the internet's control plane: why it matters more than your network team thinks.
  • DNSSEC in practice: key management, signing strategies, and where teams get it wrong.
  • DNS DDoS defense at scale: telemetry, mitigation patterns, and the real cost of getting it late.
  • Encrypted DNS (DoH, DoT, DoQ): operational tradeoffs and what enterprises actually need to know.
  • AI-driven anomaly detection in DNS traffic.
  • Internal DNS and the modern Zero Trust stack.

Engineering Leadership

  • Out of the IDE: the transition from senior engineer to technical leader.
  • Technical strategy: how to set it, communicate it, and defend it.
  • Hard conversations: feedback, performance, and decisions that don't appear in commit history.
  • The product manager and the principal engineer: making the partnership work.

Career and Practitioner Craft

  • Becoming a published technical author while holding a full-time engineering role.
  • Building authority in a specialty without inflating your title.

Formats

  • Conference keynotes and breakout sessions.
  • Industry panels and fireside chats.
  • Podcast and webinar guest appearances.
  • Corporate workshops and internal tech talks.
  • University lectures and graduate seminars.

Talks can be delivered in person or remote. Each session is tailored to the audience and adapted from primary material in the books.

Booking

For speaking inquiries, email speaking@rootauthoritypress.com with:

  1. Event name, date, and location (or platform, if virtual).
  2. Audience size and seniority.
  3. Session format and length.
  4. Topic or theme you have in mind.
  5. Honorarium and travel arrangements, if applicable.

Response within three business days.

Short Bios for Event Programs

One-line (25 words)

Enrique Somoza, D.Sc., is the author of DNS: The Internet's Control Plane and Out of the IDE, with over a decade running DNS infrastructure at internet scale.

Short bio (75 words)

Enrique Somoza, D.Sc., is the author of DNS: The Internet's Control Plane, a comprehensive technical reference on DNS architecture and operations, and Out of the IDE, a career guide for engineers stepping into technical leadership. He has spent more than a decade running DNS infrastructure at internet scale and founded Root Authority Press to publish technical books written by working practitioners for working practitioners.

Long bio (150 words)

Enrique Somoza, D.Sc., is a working practitioner, author, and speaker focused on DNS, internet infrastructure, and the operational realities of systems at internet scale. He is the author of DNS: The Internet's Control Plane, a comprehensive technical reference covering resolver mechanics, DNSSEC, DNS DDoS defense, encrypted DNS, and AI-driven threat detection. His second book, Out of the IDE: Because the Next Line of Code Won't Be Yours, is a career and leadership guide for engineers transitioning from individual contributor to technical leader. With more than ten years operating DNS infrastructure at companies including Ultra DNS, Enrique founded Root Authority Press to publish technical books grounded in how production systems actually behave. He holds a Doctor of Science in Cybersecurity and is based in Ashburn, Virginia.

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