About Andy Playford

Independent Threat Intelligence Leadership with 15+ years of hands-on experience

With over 15 years of experience investigating cyber incidents and building threat intelligence capabilities, I founded ThreatIntelligencePro to deliver the caliber of specialized analysis that organizations actually need.

As a CERST-certified Threat Intelligence Manager, I bring proven expertise in regulatory compliance, nation-state actor attribution, and sector-specific threat analysis. Having worked across incidents affecting organizations from emerging fintech to major financial institutions, I understand how threat actors operate and how organizations can defend against them.

Core Specializations

  • TIBER-EU threat intelligence testing and compliance
  • Financial sector and cryptocurrency threat analysis
  • Nation-state and organized criminal group attribution
  • Breach investigation and incident response
  • Threat intelligence program development

Professional Certifications

  • CERST Threat Intelligence Manager
  • TIBER-EU Testing Specialist
"I've cleaned up after the attacks - which means I can help you prevent them."

Intelligence Quality You Can Trust

"The financial sector continues to be a prime target for cyber adversaries due to its critical role in global economies. Our Q1 analysis identified three critical emerging threats: AI-powered phishing campaigns bypassing traditional security measures, supply chain attacks targeting third-party integrations, and cryptocurrency laundering operations funding state-sponsored activities..."

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