Robert Venal

Robert Venal is a Principal Security Researcher at Beazley Security since February 2024, focusing on the integration of advanced cybersecurity capabilities and risk mitigation. Previously, Robert served as a Senior Research Scientist and Malware Researcher at FireEye, Inc. from September 2015 to January 2024, and as a Malware Reverse Engineer at OnPoint from March 2013 to August 2015, specializing in malware analysis and reverse engineering. Prior experience includes roles as a Network Security Engineer at Trustwave, where Robert managed network security for a vast customer base, and as a PAS Java at SESC, conducting enterprise Java bug hunting and network forensic analysis. Robert's career began in data management as a Tape Operator at OAOT. Robert holds a BA in Mathematics from the University of Northern Colorado and attended the Illinois Institute of Technology.