Ivan Righi

About Me

Ivan Righi

Hello! My name is Ivan Righi, and I'm a cybersecurity researcher with expertise in cyber threat intelligence, dark web research, and building cool stuff (like this site). I began my journey at Digital Shadows and now serve as a Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, following ReliaQuest's acquisition of Digital Shadows in 2022.

I have over six years of experience in cyber threat intelligence, primarily in senior roles. I hold a Master's degree in Cybersecurity and certifications including GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM) and Security+.

One of my hobbies is creating apps and tools for cybersecurity research. I've built hundreds of tools to automate research, streamline repetitive tasks, and make the work more fun. My approach is simple: if it can be automated, I'll do it-because the process is fun and the results are sweet.

Outside of cyber, I enjoy spending time with my lovely fiancée in the beautiful state of Oregon. I've also dabbled in filmmaking and graphic design, so I have a creative side too. If visiting my site made your day a little brighter, that makes mine. If you want to reach out, feel free to do so!

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ivan@righi:~$ cat awards.log

Awards

Awards received by Ivan Righi.

  • Best Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst (2023) (Wealth & Finance)
    Voted the "Best Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst in Tampa, Florida" by a board of judges.
  • Excellence Award (August 2023 and February 2025)
    Award at ReliaQuest by management to recognize excellence by an employee in a quarter.
  • Joan Clarke Award (20 Oct 2021)
    Award at Digital Shadows by management to recognize substantial employee contributions.
  • Joan Clarke Award (08 Jun 2021)
    Award at Digital Shadows by management to recognize substantial employee contributions.
  • Richards Heurer Award (06 Aug 2020)
    Award at Digital Shadows nominated by other CTI analysts to acknowledge contributions.
  • Joan Clarke Award (11 Jun 2020)
    Award at Digital Shadows by management to recognize substantial employee contributions.
ivan@righi:~$ cat immersive_labs.txt

Immersive Labs

Cybersecurity labs learning platform.

  • Labs Completed: 590
  • Points: 83,550
  • Company Rank: 1
  • Global Rank: 1 (2023)
    • Rank 1 out of over 38,000+ users in 2023

Immersive Labs completed by Ivan report: Download File

ivan@righi:~$ cat media_mentions.txt

Media Mentions

Professional commentary by Ivan Righi picked up by news agencies. Below is a small sample. Ivan has been quoted over 5,000 times by media agencies. (Search citations)