USENIX Blog

The mission statement of the USENIX Symposium on Networked Systems Design and Implementation (NSDI), expressed in the Call for Papers, is that "NSDI focuses on the design principles, implementation, and practical evaluation of networked and distributed systems." The NSDI Steering Committee is dedicated to ensuring that the symposium aligns with this goal on an annual basis and to providing strategic support for each set of NSDI program co-chairs in creating symposia that represent the breadth of the community as described in and united by that focus.

Today USENIX announced the winners of the 2023 Internet Defense Prize competition. Created in 2014, the award is funded by Meta and offered in partnership with USENIX to celebrate contributions to the protection and defense of the internet.

USENIX held its annual membership meeting on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, via Zoom. This report summarizes the topics covered by the Board and staff during the meeting.

Membership

The trend of USENIX memberships over the past five years has been on an overall slow, steady decline. This hasn't necessarily correlated with attendance at our conferences, especially prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, many of the people who are part of our conference-going community are not choosing to become members of the association. 

The USENIX Board of Directors serves as the strategic arm of the organization, collaborating with the Executive Director and USENIX staff to deliver excellent technical programming and support a wide variety of communities.