Raj Samani

Raj Samani is a computer security expert responsible for extending the scope and reach of Rapid7’s research initiatives. Prior to Rapid7, Raj served as VP and Chief Technical officer in EMEA and then Fellow and Chief Scientist at McAfee. 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 recognized for his contribution to the computer security industry through numerous awards, including the Infosecurity Europe hall of Fame, Peter Szor award, Intel Achievement Award, among others. Raj is also the co-author of the book 'Applied Cyber Security and the Smart Grid,' CSA Guide to Cloud computing, as well as technical editor for numerous other publications.