Kai Lu

Kai Lu is a highly experienced security researcher with a strong background in vulnerability hunting and exploitation research. Currently serving as a Senior Principal Security Researcher at Zscaler since August 2021, Kai Lu specializes in analyzing in-the-wild 0-day exploits, developing fuzzers for vulnerability discovery, and authoring technical research blogs. Prior to this role, Kai Lu held several positions at Fortinet from November 2013 to August 2021, including Staff IPS Analyst, where vulnerability analysis and blog writing were key responsibilities, and participating as a speaker at security conferences. Kai Lu's journey in the cybersecurity field began at Fortinet Information Technology (Beijing) Co Ltd from January 2010 to November 2013, focusing on IPS signature development and vulnerability analysis. Academic credentials include a Master's degree in Cryptography and Network Security and a Bachelor's degree in Information Security, both from Xidian University.