Episode 423 – Hacking the sky and uncovering the vulnerabilities of satellites

We speak with Shahmeer Amir, CEO & Co-Founder of SpeeQR and his activities in hacking satellite transmissions.

Shahmeer stands as a globally recognized Entrepreneur, world renowned public speaker and Ethical Hacker, awarded Entrepreneur of the year 2024 for founding multiple startups including Speeqr and also ranking as the third most accomplished bug hunter globally. Shahmeer has been invited to speak at 130 international conferences including Blackhat, DefCON, GiSec, National Security Summit, One Conference, and International Cyber Security. His expertise has been instrumental in assisting over 400 Fortune companies, such as Facebook, Microsoft, Yahoo, and Twitter, in resolving critical security issues within their systems. Shahmeer’s entrepreneurial ventures in the technology realm have led to the establishment of multiple startups, with his current role involving the leadership of Speeqr, and involvement in Veiliux and Authiun. He serves as the Cyber Security Advisor to the Ministry of Finance in the Government of Pakistan. His involvement spans various projects, including Deep Sea Tracking, Digital Transformation of Legislation, and the Digitization of Pakistani Cultural Content. As a testament to his influence in the tech industry, he holds a position on the Forbes Technology Council.

Cyber Security Asia 2024 took place on 7 – 8 October 2024 at ParkRoyal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur – bringing together top experts and practitioners for in-depth talks, and exclusive networking opportunities. It is a platform for the development of partnerships and strategies and highlights the latest technologies that are ensuring the safety and security of government, industry and individual.

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