Dan Ricci joins SynSaber, to assist in technology development, expand community engagement

Industrial asset and network monitoring company SynSaber announced Monday the appointment of Dan Ricci as engagement and R&D director. The ICS Advisory Project will remain an open-source platform and will continue as a separate entity outside of SynSaber’s product offering.

Following the recent success of SynSaber’s partnership with the ICS Advisory Project in developing an ‘industry-leading’ report, Ricci was brought on to help the company continue to address the growing need for securing critical infrastructure and the ICS (industrial control systems) that constitute them.  

Formerly a senior information security officer and senior systems security engineer at Frequentis Defense, Ricci brings more than 27 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry to the SynSaber leadership team. 

In early 2022, Ricci founded the ICS Advisory Project, an open-source platform providing U.S. DHS (Department of Homeland Security), CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency), and ICS-CERT Advisory data for OT/ICS asset owners. He founded the initiative to help small and medium-sized ICS and OT asset owners, CISOs, cybersecurity analysts, and researchers quickly identify threats and vulnerabilities by product, vendor, and critical infrastructure sector, helping them to better secure their systems.  

“We’re thrilled to welcome someone as skilled and practiced as Dan to our team,” Jori VanAntwerp, SynSaber co-founder and CEO, said in a Monday statement. “Working with him has been a pleasure, and we know he will make an immediate impact on the company. The addition of Dan as our Engagement and R&D Director comes at a critical time as we spearhead research and partnerships that will improve not only the SynSaber product, but the OT industry overall.” 

“Since the founding of the ICS Advisory project, one of my main missions has been to provide a free, accessible resource for others within the industry to secure critical infrastructure and better protect their systems and the public,” Ricci said. “I’m truly looking forward to building upon SynSaber’s solid foundation in defending critical infrastructure and helping push the company to reach new heights.”  

SynSaber provides organizations with an effective, software-based, low-hassle asset and network monitoring solution that empowers operators to defend their industrial environments with ease. 

Industrial Cyber News Desk

Industrial Cyber News Desk