Amir Amitai
About Amir Amitai
Amir Amitai is a Principal Security Researcher at Digital.ai, with a background in security research and engineering across various companies. He has extensive experience in red-teaming, incident investigation, and has contributed to the field through publications and conference presentations.
Current Role at Digital.ai
Amir Amitai serves as a Principal Security Researcher at Digital.ai, a position he has held since 2022. He works remotely and focuses on enhancing security measures within the organization. His role involves conducting research and developing strategies to protect digital assets from potential threats.
Previous Experience in Security Research
Before joining Digital.ai, Amir held several positions in the field of security research. He worked at Magic Leap as a Senior Security Engineer from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, he was a System Architect and Full Stack Developer at Kovrr from 2017 to 2020. His career began at Deep Instinct, where he served as an iOS Security Researcher from 2015 to 2017.
Military and Early Career Background
Amir Amitai has a background in military intelligence, having worked as a Security Engineer in Unit 8200 of the Israeli Military Intelligence from 2008 to 2011. He also gained experience at Cellebrite as an iOS Security Researcher from 2011 to 2014. His early career experiences contributed to his expertise in security technologies.
Education and Training
Amir studied at Tel-Hai Academic College from 2005 to 2008, where he completed a three-year program. He also attended Har-Vagai from 2001 to 2007 for six years. Additionally, he participated in a short program at 8200 Aham in 2009, which furthered his technical skills.
Contributions to Security Research and Community
Amir participates in red-teaming activities for various protection products, including Web, Desktop, Android, and iOS platforms. He is involved in publishing marketing materials and speaking at conferences, sharing his insights and findings with the broader security community. He also conducts internal lectures and workshops to educate colleagues on security best practices.