Dan Ricci

Senior Consultant

Dan is a Navy veteran with 27 years of technical leadership and cybersecurity expertise, specializing in information technology (IT) and industrial control systems (ICS)/Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and infrastructure for Chemical, Manufacturing, and Facility Related Control Systems (FRCS). 

During his 21 years in the U.S. Navy, Dan managed and executed network data analysis, incident response, operational planning, personal security, vulnerability management, risk assessments, and project management for DoD Acquisition Category (ACAT) I & II programs. He played a pivotal role in devising innovative solutions for both Fortune 100 companies and military clients. This included developing vulnerability management programs for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and crafting security solutions for Building Automation Systems and Medium Power Distribution Systems. 

Dan possesses extensive expertise in the analysis, exploitation, and defense of IEEE 802.11 (a, b, g, n, ab) wireless networks deployed in IT and ICS network environments. Additionally, he oversaw the operations of two 24/7 incident handling and intrusion detection sensor teams during cyber defense operations for the U.S. Navy, both afloat and ashore. 

Furthermore, he is the founder of the ICS Advisory Project, an open-source initiative committed to enhancing CISA ICS Advisories data by integrating it with other data sources. This effort aids in prioritizing and safeguarding critical infrastructure against ICS vulnerabilities.