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Aamir Lakhani

Founder · Packet.Zip

Aamir Lakhani is a leading senior security strategist responsible for providing IT security solutions to major enterprises and government organizations. He creates technical security strategies and leads security implementation projects for Fortune 500 companies, and has designed offensive counter-defense measures for the Department of Defense and national intelligence agencies.

His areas of expertise include adversarial AI, cyber defense, mobile application threats, malware management, Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) research, and the dark web. He is the author or contributor of several books, and has appeared on FOX Business News, National Public Radio, and other media outlets as an expert on cybersecurity.

Writing under the pseudonym Packet.Zip, he operates this blog. In its list of 46 Federal Technology Experts to Follow on Twitter, Forbes described Aamir Lakhani as "a blogger, InfoSec specialist, super hero…and all around good guy."

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Articles by Aamir Lakhani

200 published articles

Dark Magic and Passing the OSCP

What if your first cybersecurity certification was the toughest one to get? How would it impact your career? What would be your next steps? Join us as we speak to Jonas Walker as he describes his experience from zero to OSCP certified in 3 months.https://soundcloud.com/drchaos-podcast/dark-magic-and

Aamir Lakhani1 min read

Closing Your Cybersecurity Gaps During COVID-19

Cybersecurity is more crucial than ever before, thanks to COVID-19. With increasing cyberattacks and a massive shift to remote work, cybersecurity professionals have to make some adjustments. Now is the time to close any gaps in your company's data security.The coronavirus outbreak has presented hac

Aamir Lakhani3 min read

Cyber-Threats In Healthcare

Today, I spoke with Fortinet's Field CISO Sonia Arista and FortiGuards Labs' Derek Manky to discuss the cyber-threat landscape and its effects on the healthcare industry.

Aamir Lakhani1 min read

COVID Malware: Android is the next target

Over the past several weeks we have seen numerous email phishing scams related to the COVID-19 pandemic. There have been outbursts of emails promoting product scams that include convincing people to buy items such as disinfectants, masks, and hand sanitizers, then sending the victims anything but wh

Aamir Lakhani4 min read

Podcast: Your Qs, Our As

We answer your questions around cybersecurity, COVID-19, and RDP vulnerabilities.Listen on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/drchaos-podcast/answering-your-questions

Aamir Lakhani1 min read

Podcast: Enterprise Segmentation

Today's topic on the Packet.Zip Cybersecurity podcast is Enterprise Segmentation. Enterprise Segmentation is a hot topic as organizations race to protect their cloud and remote workforce. Join us as we talk to an expert on the topic, Bryan Liebert. Bryan Liebert is a Senior Manager for Cybersecu

Aamir Lakhani1 min read

Coaches Corner with Brandon Robinson

Brandon Robinson discusses the next steps for the IT professional to elevate their career. Listen to his tips on how to think outside the box and map your career to the next level.Listen on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/drchaos-podcast/coaches-corner-with-brandon-robinson

Aamir Lakhani1 min read

Your vendor is making AI better

On this week's podcast, my co-host Tony G is back! Join us as we interview Jack Chan product manager at Fortinet. Jack discusses his thoughts on how we have seen artificial intelligence and machine learning evolve in products offered by OEMs and other vendors in the last year and what benefits we ca

Aamir Lakhani1 min read

Interview with a new CISO, Keith Rayle

Keith Rayle left his perfect job to take on the role of a CISO. What could possibly go wrong in a brand new city, brand new job, and a worldwide pandemic impacting every part of their organization.Listen to our latest podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/drchaos-podcast/podcast-the-new-cis

Aamir Lakhani1 min read

Study Finds One-Quarter of All Coworking Employees' Data Is Threatened

Coworking spaces offer remote workers a comfortable and productive atmosphere, but they may be unsafe. A recent survey from Clutch showed that 23% of coworking employees said they face safety and security issues in their workspace.A coworking space is an area where employees from various companies c

Aamir Lakhani3 min read

Being a CISO - The Right Place

Being a CISO - The Right PlaceWritten by Keith RayleLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-rayle-1aa8241/I was recently brought on board to lead the security effort for a company, and the choice was not easy from a personal perspective. I would have to leave warm, sunny Florida for Illinois, an

Aamir Lakhani6 min read

Walking Around the RSA 2020 USA Conference

The RSA USA Conference was one of the first cybersecurity conferences I ever attended years ago. I still feel nostalgic walking through the innovation sandbox, attending keynotes delivered from the top thinkers in the industry, and listening to sessions covering every major topic.Star Trek’s very ow

Aamir Lakhani4 min read