Ferran Pichel
About Ferran Pichel
Ferran Pichel is a Cyber Threat Researcher with extensive experience in cybersecurity and threat analysis. He has worked at various organizations, including Intel 471, where he specializes in understanding cyber threat actors through intelligence collection.
Current Role at Intel 471
Ferran Pichel currently serves as a Cyber Threat Researcher at Intel 471, a position he has held since 2017. In this role, he specializes in actor-centric intelligence collection, focusing on understanding the communication and planning strategies of cyber threat actors. He has contributed to the development of capabilities that allow for the infiltration of closed sources where these actors operate. His work involves maintaining access to these sources for the purpose of enhancing cyber threat intelligence.
Previous Experience in Cybersecurity
Before joining Intel 471, Ferran Pichel accumulated extensive experience in the cybersecurity field. He worked as a Cyber-Threat Analyst at Blueliv from 2014 to 2017. Prior to that, he was an IT Security Analyst at Applus from 2012 to 2014 and served as a Co-Founder and Security Analyst at Section9 Security from 2011 to 2012. His career began at Internet Security Auditors, where he worked as an IT Security Analyst from 2006 to 2011.
Educational Background in Information Technology
Ferran Pichel studied Information Technologies at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, where he earned a Master Degree in IT Engineering from 2004 to 2010. Additionally, he completed training at Internet Security Auditors, achieving the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification in 2008. He also studied English at the English School, obtaining the First Certificate in English (FCE) in 2003.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Ferran Pichel has co-founded two companies in the cybersecurity sector. He was a Co-Founder of Iniciativabiotec, S.L. from 2015 to 2018, and he also co-founded Section9 Security, where he worked as a Security Analyst from 2011 to 2012. These ventures reflect his commitment to advancing cybersecurity practices and solutions.
Specialization in Cyber Threat Intelligence
Ferran Pichel specializes in understanding the strategies employed by cyber threat actors. His expertise lies in intelligence collection, particularly in the area of actor-centric intelligence. This specialization enables him to analyze and interpret the behaviors and communications of threat actors, contributing to more effective cybersecurity measures.