Deep File Inspection & RetroHunting
Rethinking Malware Detection
In this webinar, we aim to move beyond the usual and make this session both a technical and educational conversation, rather than a product pitch. Our goal here is to help you, as a SOC analyst, threat hunter, or security architect, rethink detection workflows and understand how technologies like Deep File Inspection and RetroHunting are changing the game.
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- Moderated by the OPSWAT Academy team
- Live chat enabled for audience questions
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Join Pedram Amini, Chief Scientist at OPSWAT, and Irfan Shakeel, VP of Training and Certification Services at OPSWAT, as they dive into a fresh perspective on evolving threat detection workflows in this insightful webinar. As part of the session, they’ll also present cutting-edge technologies at the forefront of this transformation and highlight how these innovations are redefining the way security teams identify and respond to cyberthreats.
Key topics will cover:
- What makes DFI fundamentally different from traditional AV and sandboxing
- How RetroHunting enables SOC teams to detect threats post-delivery
- Real-world malware evasion stories from your InQuest Labs experience
- The bigger shift from “point-in-time detection” to continuous file analysis
- Your journey from ZDI to InQuest to OPSWAT.
Featured Speakers
Pedram Amini is OPSWAT’s Chief Scientist, bringing over 20 years of expertise in machine learning, threat intelligence, and R&D innovation in cybersecurity. Formerly the CTO of InQuest – acquired by OPSWAT in 2024 – he led the development of Deep File Inspection for real-time threat detection and RetroHunting, a technique that applies current threat intelligence to historical data.
Pedram serves in advisory roles for Mozilla’s GenAI Bug Bounty program, 0Din.ai, Exodus Intelligence, and AttackIQ. He is also an angel investor, business owner, and holds a computer science degree from Tulane University. Earlier in his career, he co-founded iDEFENSE Labs, managed TippingPoint’s Zero Day Initiative, and launched Jumpshot, a malware removal platform later acquired by Avast. He is the author of Fuzzing: Brute Force Vulnerability Discovery and has presented at major cybersecurity conferences, including Black Hat USA 2019.
Irfan Shakeel is the VP of Training and Certification Services at OPSWAT, where he leads the global cybersecurity education strategy through OPSWAT Academy, developing training and certification programs for customers, partners, and cybersecurity professionals.
With over a decade of experience in cybersecurity and an entrepreneurial mindset, Irfan has focused his career on building practical cybersecurity education and workforce development initiatives. Prior to OPSWAT, he founded eHacking, a cybersecurity education platform dedicated to hands-on training and real-world security skills.
Irfan holds degrees in Engineering and Business Administration and is passionate about expanding cybersecurity knowledge and helping organizations strengthen their security posture.
Explore the Shifting Landscape of Threat Detection
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