Threat Intelligence Academy

Sergio Caltagirone, widely recognized as the "Godfather of Threat Intelligence," is uniquely qualified as the leading expert in the field, having pioneered numerous threat intelligence initiatives in both public and private sectors. His influential contributions, including hundreds of groundbreaking publications and presentations, have significantly advanced global understanding and practice of threat intelligence. Sergio co-created the widely-adopted Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis, empowering thousands of cybersecurity professionals worldwide to effectively hunt and disrupt adversaries. With nine years of distinguished service as the lead threat intelligence analyst at the US National Security Agency, Sergio expertly tracked and countered the world's most advanced cyber threats. Following his tenure at NSA, he established Microsoft's comprehensive threat intelligence capability, defending over 1 billion global customers while simultaneously integrating intelligence throughout the Microsoft ecosystem and launching both Microsoft Defender and Azure Sentinel products. Subsequently, Sergio founded and led the world's premier industrial control system threat intelligence team at Dragos, protecting critical infrastructures such as electric power grids, water systems, oil and gas facilities, and manufacturing plants worldwide. Currently, Sergio shares his unmatched expertise as a Professor of Practice at the Georgia Institute of Technology, teaching cybersecurity courses in both the School of Public Policy and the College of Computing. He further demonstrates his deep commitment to humanitarian cybersecurity as a member of the International Committee of the Red Cross cybersecurity experts committee. Sergio’s unparalleled experience and industry leadership make him the foremost authority in teaching threat intelligence.