Dacheng joined the security work of ONF from very beginning and promoted the foundation of Security Discussion Group. Currently he is Co-Area Director of the Operator Area within ONF. Dacheng also serves as the SecArea Directorate in IETF and is actively involved in multiple security related IETF WGs such as Trans, Karp, Nvo3, and PCP. His major search interests include: SDN Security, Data Center Security, Control Plan Security, ID Locator Separation, and etc.