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Aamir Lakhani

Founder · Dr. Chaos

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 Dr. Chaos, 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

203 published articles

Snort 3 is FINALLY out

Snort 3 is out. This comes from the official release. This post can be found HERE. We know users have been anticipating this day for years. So, we are excited to announce that the official release of Snort 3 is here! The version number is 3.1.0.0. Snort is an open-source intrusion prevention system

Aamir Lakhani1 min read

Zombie Speed 101: They are getting faster

They say the strong survive. How does that apply when you are dead? The Zombie Apocalypse is among us. What are your chances of making it?It really depends on what types of Zombies you are “lucky” enough to encounter. It does look like our advantage of speed from the Zombies, and relying on running

Aamir Lakhani2 min read

LISP Multihop Extended Subnet Mode

(This blog posting was written with the understanding that the reader already understands how standard LISP operates from a control and data plane perspective.)OverviewFor those who have looked into LISP Extended Subnet Mode (ESM), we have all come to the realization that it is a great leap in tec

Aamir Lakhani7 min read

The Proper Way to Watch Star Wars

Many of us have stress in our lives. We have our jobs to worry about, we need to think about our retirement, and we have to figure out what the health care law means to us. However, a few of us know there are more immediate concerns that must be dealt with.For years, mankind has struggled with what

Aamir Lakhani5 min read

Introducing our newest contributor, Shannon Flynn

Readers, I wanted to introduce our newest contributor to the Dr. Chaos site, Shannon Flynn. You will see some of Shannon's articles and contributions to the website in the coming months giving you a new perspective on cybersecurity. She is a managing editor at ReHack.com, and we are excited to have

Aamir Lakhani1 min read

Next-Gen Cooling Is Advancing Data Centers

Written by: Kayla Matthews journalist & writer kaylaematthews@gmail.comhttps://productivitybytes.com Keeping data centers within the ideal temperature range is crucial due to the expensive and necessary equipment inside. If the data center gets too hot, servers could malfunction, and their expected

Aamir Lakhani4 min read

Podcast: Patriot Games Part II

This week we conclude our exciting interview with Jim. This former US Intelligence cyber specialist discusses attribution challenges to State actors, US Election security, and a new superhero: Metrics Man! If you haven't heard part I, do so first, then listen to the conclusion only on the Dr. Chaos

Aamir Lakhani1 min read

Podcast: Patriot Games Part 1

Attacks, Cyberwar, and Attack Attribution from the perspective of a cyber professional who spent years working for US Intelligence organizations helping to protect the United States from Cyber Attacks. Join us as discusses his experience working for the Federal government and the differences he sees

Aamir Lakhani1 min read

4 Tips for Using Big Data To Improve Consumer Experience

Written by: Kayla Matthews journalist & writer kaylaematthews@gmail.comhttps://productivitybytes.com Companies have access to more information about their customers than ever. Online storefronts, social media and email marketing all provide major opportunities for collecting data on what their cust

Aamir Lakhani3 min read

Podcast: Every conversation is a negotiation

Tony G and Jonas Walker provide an inside look at how ransomware negations occur between a victim and an attacker. Learn how a travel management company negotiated a $10 million ransom to a $4.5 million payout and got tips from the attackers to help them understand how they were attacked. References

Aamir Lakhani1 min read

Podcast: Passion For All Things Security

Chris Louie (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/) blogger and security professional from zScaler speaks to us on today's podcast about all things security. Join Tony G and Dr. Chaos on our latest episode as we discuss ransomware, the US Presidential Elections, and all things security. Listen on you

Aamir Lakhani1 min read

Reassessing Security Vulnerabilities and Gaps After COVID

Written by: Kayla Matthews journalist & writer kaylaematthews@gmail.comhttps://productivitybytes.comThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a few areas of improvement in the business world. As the world's systems try to adapt to changing needs, their shortcomings become increasingly evident.

Aamir Lakhani3 min read