About Denise
I help organisations across industries identify, assess, and mitigate known and emerging cyber threats, reducing the risk of data breaches, data loss, and reputational or financial damage. I also support teams in developing Threat Intelligence Frameworks and building mature cyber resilience programs aligned with DORA (EU) and NIST (global) to strengthen operational resilience.
Threat Intelligence Analysis:
Over six years of experience analysing threat actors, campaigns, and TTPs to deliver actionable intelligence for executives and operational teams. Skilled at translating complex findings into strategic recommendations that drive resilience and guide investments. Currently supporting 60+ customers in maturing their Threat Intelligence Frameworks through process optimisation and automation — from data collection to analysis and reporting. Author of advisory e-books on Threat Modelling, Asset Mapping, and DORA compliance.
Expert Advisory:
Provide strategic and technical guidance to global clients, helping them optimise threat intelligence programs and operationalise CTI tools. Experienced in threat landscape assessment, intelligence automation, and implementing resilience frameworks focused on DORA compliance. Trusted by executives to deliver clear, high-impact insights that inform both business and security strategies.
Python & Automation:
Proficient in Python scripting for security automation and API integrations. Developed custom tools for data extraction, enrichment, and reporting using sources such as Feedly, Slack, and Telegram.
Technology Governance:
At MUFG, designed and maintained the Bank’s Technology Governance Framework aligned with NIST and ISO27001, and led the global taskforce revising core security standards, earning a CEO Award in 2023. Separately, authored internal and public guidance on DORA scope and compliance to support organisations in meeting EU regulatory requirements.
Italian
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Conversational
English
Native or bilingual
Arabic
Basic
Can work on-site
Rome (up to 50km)
Experience
- Feedly for Threat Intelligence,Senior Threat Intelligence AdvisorDIGITAL AND ITJune 2024 - Today (2 years)San Francisco, CA, USA• Manage a global portfolio of 60+ clients with 0% churn, providing strategic and technical threat intelligence advisory.• Deliver expert guidance across all phases of the threat intelligence lifecycle, including collection, analysis, and dissemination.• Provide Feedly-focused technical consulting, helping clients integrate, automate, and operationalize intelligence workflows.• Contribute to the company's expert blog, publishing articles on threat modelling, asset scoping and mapping, and technical analysis.• Develop and maintain Python scripts for API integration, data extraction, reporting, and analytical automation.
- 63Delis,Operations Manager (Co-Founder & Co-Owner)January 2023 - September 2025 (2 years and 8 months)London, UK• Development and implementation of ERP solution for the Business.• Development and maintenance of IT Infrastructure for BAU Operations.• Management of the Business end-to-end operations.• Management of supplier relationship in relation to purchase orders.• Development and implementation of the Business' standard in compliance with National Health & Safety frameworks.
- MUFG Securities LTD,Assistant Vice President, Cyber Security & Threat Intelligence AnalystMarch 2020 - June 2024 (4 years and 3 months)London, UK• Analysis of Threat Actors using established frameworks, namely MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain, to assess the Business' security controls and gaps.• Integration of Intelligence feeds with SIEM tool to automate proactive mitigation of malicious Indicators of Compromise.• Development and presentation of the Bank's security posture to C-level executives.• Development of Governance Framework for the Threat Intelligence Team.• Management of System Risk Evaluation process for EMEA. Also launched and led the improvement of the process, by collecting feedback from the business and forming the 'Risk Evaluation Improvement' working group. Received the President Award upon successful completion of the project.• Continuous reporting to Executive Committees on KPIs and KRIs for my tasks and projects.• Liaising with Head Office based in Japan for project and initiatives implementation in EMEA.• Collaboration with Head Office and Global Threat Intelligence Team for zero-days vulnerability impact assessment and, where necessary, remediation.• Management and implementation of cybersecurity BAU requests.• Deployment of the Business' Email Data Loss Prevention tool across EMEA offices.• Management of Data Loss Prevention Team.• Design, Management and Coordination of the Monthly Phishing Campaign for EMEA.• Management and improvement of the Business' End User Computing Framework across EMEA. Policy Coordinator Role:• Development of the Business' Technology Governance Framework.• Maintenance of the Governance Document Suite.• Development of automated solutions (primarily using VBA) for reporting purposes.• Reporting on the Business' Quarterly Business Review.• Co-Leading the review and restructure of the Business' Governance Framework.
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Education
- FOR578 – Cyber Threat IntelligenceSANS Institute2023FOR578 – Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Certification, Mini MBABirkbeck University London2023Certification, Mini MBA