Jon DiMaggio
Jon DiMaggio is a cybersecurity researcher, author, and former US intelligence analyst renowned for infiltrating and investigating some of the world’s most dangerous ransomware groups. He is the co-founder of Arkem Cyber, where he focuses on cybercrime intelligence and threat-actor research.
Over a career spanning more than 16 years, Jon has investigated nation-state operations, organized cybercrime, and major ransomware syndicates. His work has included going undercover inside the LockBit ransomware operation, building relationships with its members and gathering intelligence on the people and structures behind the group.
Jon is also the author of The Art of Cyberwarfare: An Investigator’s Guide to Espionage, Ransomware, and Organized Cybercrime. His research and writing have earned industry recognition, including a SANS Difference Makers Award, and established him as one of the leading voices on the human side of cybercrime.