Biographical Information
Erik Pena
Product Manager, DoveRunner
Erik Peña is a technology leader with nearly 20 years of experience in solutions architecture, product management, and customer experience within the Media and Entertainment industry. Has led global teams across pre- and post-sales, bridging technical gaps for customers through video and digital content solutions, with expertise in video architecture, system integrations, user experience, and a collaborative, customer-focused leadership approach.
Articles for Erik Pena
Licence-Layer Security: The Missing Piece in OTT Content Protection
16 Apr 2026
DRM has long been the foundation of OTT content protection — but it was never designed to defend against the way modern piracy actually works. Organized operations have shifted their focus to the licence layer, using compromised Content Decryption Modules and automated key extraction tools to decrypt and redistribute content at scale, all while DRM servers process the requests as legitimate. For Tier-1 platforms operating under strict studio licensing agreements and competing for high-value exclusive content, this gap carries real business consequences — from contractual penalties to weakened positioning in rights negotiations — and closing it requires a layer of protection that standard DRM simply doesn't provide.