Pedram Amini

Pedram currently serves as the Chief Scientist at OPSWAT, dedicating his expertise to advancing machine learning, threat intelligence, and spearheading R&D innovation across diverse security solutions. In 2024, OPSWAT acquired InQuest, where Pedram was the CTO of a pioneering startup committed to safeguarding DoD users globally. At InQuest, he developed two flagship technologies: Deep File Inspection (DFI) for real-time threat detection, and "RetroHunting," a revolutionary method that applies today's threat intelligence to past data. InQuest is renowned for its large-scale malware analysis, and you can explore our research and continuously updated data at our open research portal, launched at Blackhat 2019.

Pedram also holds advisory roles at Mozilla for their GenAI Bug Bounty program 0Din.ai, Exodus Intelligence, and AttackIQ. Beyond his professional achievements, he is an angel investor, Austin business owner, and a Jiu-Jitsu aficionado.