Jon DiMaggio is the Chief Security Strategist at Analyst1 and a cybercrime hunter who doesn’t just follow ransomware gangs, he infiltrates them. A former U.S. intelligence analyst with a background in signals intelligence, Jon has spent his career going deep undercover inside some of the world’s most dangerous cybercrime syndicates. In 2024, he embedded himself within the notorious LockBit ransomware gang, gathering intelligence that helped law enforcement take down one of the most prolific cybercriminal operations in history. His investigative series The Ransomware Diaries exposed LockBit’s inner workings and earned widespread recognition. Jon is the author of The Art of Cyberwarfare (No Starch Press), a two-time SANS Difference Makers Award winner, has appeared on 60 Minutes, and has been featured in The New York Times, Wired, and Bloomberg. He is also a regular speaker at DEFCON, RSA, and other major security conferences. Whether he’s chasing cybercriminals or telling their stories, Jon brings the kind of firsthand insight you only get when you’ve walked into the lion’s den, and walked out.