Angelo Dell'Aera

Staff Threat Researcher at Zscaler

Mantua, Lombardy, Italy

About

Linux kernel hacker with a great passion for everything which is networking-related, experienced system and network administrator with deep knowledge of *NIX platforms and Cisco boxes, deeply interested in every facet of computer and information security, intensely involved in exploring and analyzing new emerging threats. Specialties: Operating Systems Analysis and Development Linux Kernel Hacking Networking Intrusion Detection Computer Forensics Computer Virology Security Architectures Incident Handling Incident Response Security Assessment Botnet Tracking Low-interaction client honeypots Automated malware collection and analysis systems Distributed honeynet deployment, operation and data analysis Reverse Engineering

Experience

  • Zscaler ()
    • Staff Threat Researcher
      Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

    • Senior Threat Detection Engineer
      Apr 2024 - Dec 2024 · 9 mos

  • The Honeynet Project (17 yrs 3 mos)
    • Full Member
      May 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 3 mos

      Founded in 1999, The Honeynet Project is an international, non-profit (501c3) research organization dedicated to improving the security of the Internet at no cost to the public.

    • Chief Executive Officer
      Oct 2013 - Oct 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Founded in 1999, The Honeynet Project is an international, non-profit (501c3) research organization dedicated to improving the security of the Internet at no cost to the public.

  • Antifork Research, Inc. (26 yrs 7 mos)
    • Linux Kernel Hacker
      2001 - Present · 25 yrs 7 mos

      Linux kernel developer with a particular interest in networking, VM and SMP support implementations.

    • Information Security Independent Researcher
      2000 - Present · 26 yrs 7 mos

  • Senior Software Engineer at Cloudflare Area 1 Security
    Oct 2016 - Mar 2024 · 7 yrs 6 mos

  • Information Security Specialist at FAO
    Mar 2015 - Aug 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos

    The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Our vision: A world free of hunger and malnutrition where food and agriculture contributes to improving the living standards of all, especially the poorest, in an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable manner. The three Global Goals of Our Members • eradication of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition, progressively ensuring a world in which people at all times have sufficient safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life; • elimination of poverty and the driving forward of economic and social progress for all, with increased food production, enhanced rural development and sustainable livelihoods; and • sustainable management and utilization of natural resources, including land, water, air, climate and genetic resources for the benefit of present and future generations. Our Strategic Objectives 1. Contribute to the eradication of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition 2. Increase and improve provision of goods and services from agriculture, forestry and fisheries in a sustainable manner 3. Reduce rural poverty 4. Enable more inclusive and efficient agricultural and food systems at local, national and international levels 5. Increase the resilience of livelihoods to threats and crises