Raj Samani

Raj Samani is a computer security expert responsible for extending the scope and reach of Rapid7’s research initiatives. He joins Rapid7 from McAfee where he served as McAfee Fellow and Chief Scientist after serving as VP and Chief Technical Officer in EMEA. Raj has assisted multiple law enforcement agencies in cybercrime cases, and is special advisor to the European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) in The Hague.

Raj has been recognised for his contributions to the computer security industry through numerous awards, including the Infosecurity Europe Hall of Fame, Peter Szor Award, Intel Achievement Award, among others. He also co-authored the book 'Applied Cyber Security and the Smart Grid' as well as the CSA Guide to Cloud computing, and he has served as technical editor for numerous other publications.

In addition to speaking at myriad cyber security industry events, Raj is sought after for his commentary on breaking news such as major security breaches and emerging threats. His commentary has appeared in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, The Daily Beast, and more. He can be found on twitter @Raj_Samani.