Hola ;-) I am
Bogdan Botezatu
I've been working in the high-tech industry for about 20 years as a product builder, story-teller, system administrator, data analyst and cyber-security expert - in no particular order. While my current role is *kinda* public-facing, what you are about to read on this blog solely reflects my personal opinion and has nothing to do with my current or former employers.
On the stage
99+ speaking engagements
Forging software since 1994
I started writing computer software in 1994 using the family's Z80-based computer. Armed with a HC-90, a casette player and a 5.25'' floppy drive, I spent a couple of my childhood months moving applications from casettes to floppy drives using Tape2Disk, an Assembler application I wrote from scratch. My collection of tapes and floppy drives is still functional, but my first PC did not survive this long.
The early 2000s caught me learning web-based programming languages (mostly JavaScript and PHP) via tutorials published on the CD version of the CHIP magazine. Soon thereafter, I discovered the wonderful Delphi, an integrated development environment (IDE) for developing Win32 applications using the Object Pascal programming language. By the time I graduated highschool, I had learned the ins and outs of Windows programming. Some of my games and applications are still online, while others have never seen the light of day.
Work Experience
Working in cyber-security since 2008. I'm currently Senior Director of Threat Research at Bitdefender, where I'm building awesome stuff, curating the news and helping people get their data back after ransomware infections.
Bitdefender
2024-PresentSenior Director, Threat Research and Reporting Unit
As Senior Director, I define and implement the overall strategy for communicating cyber threats and advanced attacks. I represent the company as a spokesperson and help strengthen Bitdefender's reputation as a thought leader. I also oversee the company's role as a CVE Numbering Authority, ensuring transparency and alignment in the vulnerability disclosure and cataloging process.
Bitdefender
2018-2024Director, Threat Research and Reporting Unit
As a Director of Threat Research, I handle several core responsibilities across the organization: product management for the Ransomware Decryption program; management of the Labs research blog; threat research and reporting (strategic efforts in communicating advanced threats and high-profile PR activities or media relations); coordination of the CVE Numbering Authority in partnership with MITRE
Bitdefender
2014-2018Manager, Threat Research and Reporting Unit
In this role, I coordinated a team of highly skilled threat researchers hunting, analyzing and documenting world's most sophisticated cyber-attacks. I have also built several product features such as the wildly used USB Immunizer and more than 50 malware removal tools
Bitdefender
2008-2014Senior Cybersecurity Analyst
Researching on world's most advanced e-threats in PC and mobile environments. Actively involved in corporate communication and crisis management as one of the company's official spokespersons.
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi
2004-2007System Administrator
I was responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, servers, and data networks. I also managed the company's IT infrastructure and supervised the implementation of new systems and policies.
Blog picks
A couple of blog posts that you might find interesting. Sorted by date and ready to trigger you.
Bogdan BOTEZATU •
When Cloudflare Isn't Cloudflare: Dissecting a Fake Validation Attack Hidden in a WordPress ThemeA malicious JavaScript hidden in a WordPress theme impersonated Cloudflare's bot verification to steal user data.
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