Kevin J. Ripa

Keynote Speaker | Calgary, Alberta

Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics Expert
Incident Response | Cyber Threat Intelligence

Kevin J. Ripa Expertise Artificial Intelligence (AI), Privacy & Cyber Security, Big Data & Analytics, Blockchain, Web3 & Metaverse, Business Technology, Peak Performance, Leadership and Teamwork.

Kevin J. Ripa

About Kevin J. Ripa

Kevin J. Ripa is an expert in cyber security, technology and investigation services with over 25 years of experience. As the owner of several companies, he has provided critical cyber-forensics expertise to government agencies, law enforcement, and Fortune 500 companies. Kevin J. Ripa’s impressive credentials, including numerous industry certifications and awards, underscore his role as a leading educator and consultant in digital security and cyber threat intelligence.

Kevin J. Ripa Videos

Kevin J. Ripa Interviews & Podcasts

Kevin Ripa | the Road to Infosec Season #1 Episode #5

KEVIN J. RIPA BIOGRAPHY

Kevin J. Ripa is the owner of various companies focusing on cyber-technology and protection/investigation services. He believes that no cyber threat is too small to warrant investigation. He has been awarded with multiple medals from the Canadian Armed Forces, the Province of Alberta, and the City of Calgary. He is also a Nobel Peace Prize recipient owing to his peacekeeping service with the United Nations.

From a background serving with the Department of National Defense both domestically and internationally, Kevin J. Ripa transitioned to providing his services to government agencies, law enforcement, Fortune 500 companies, and the legal community. His expertise has been called upon in numerous complex cyber-forensics and hacking response investigations, including those involving nation-state actors.

With over 25 years in digital investigations and incident response, his career began in the era before graphical user interfaces and vendor training. His depth of knowledge and experience make him a highly respected figure in Information Technology investigations. Kevin J. Ripa has been recognized as an expert witness at numerous levels of the Canadian and United States judiciary (Including the Supreme Court of Canada). His influence extends globally with hundreds of speaking and training engagements for industry professionals and law enforcement.

An educator, Kevin J. Ripa completed a 200-series podcast that informed the cyber technology community with the tools necessary to stay current in online protection and investigations. He travels the world educating government, military, and law enforcement agencies on matters of digital investigations. These have ranged from cyber-offensive and defensive operations to cyber threat intelligence. Kevin J. Ripa doesn’t just “talk the talk”. He continues to work in the cyber-sphere on a daily basis, and this allows him to bring bleeding edge techniques into his training regimen.

A Senior Instructor for the SANS Institute, Kevin J. Ripa holds an impressive array of industry certifications. Kevin J. Ripa is also an author, having written dozens of articles and contributed chapters to various manuals, books, and training texts on computer security and forensics.

Before his career in digital forensics and cyber security, Kevin J. Ripa served as a City of Calgary Firefighter for 12 years. He is a past president of the Alberta Association of Private Investigators. He still maintains his original security company specializing in physical security operations including bodyguard services, kidnap and ransom transfers, child abduction recoveries, and hostile extractions.

Kevin J. Ripa Topic Presentations

Kevin J. Ripa Calgary, Alberta, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.

What are We Doing Wrong in Addressing Cyber-threats and How Can We Fix It?

Why are We Still Getting Cyber Attacked or ‘pwned’?

Protecting Your Organization and Yourself from Cyber-attacks

Understanding Computer Data Encryption.

The Many Faces of Ransomware.

Think You Can’t Get Phished?

Thinking Differently: from Entry to Specialty.

Tales from the Trenches-digital Forensics and Criminal Defense.

Kevin J. Ripa Books & Articles

Kevin J. Ripa Speaking Testimonials

"I enjoy how Kevin J. Ripa provides students with real-world scenarios and experiences that relate to the material he is discussing."

Jeff Spurlock

Nevada National Guard

"I want to thank Kevin J. Ripa for providing the FOR500 class with THE BEST training I can honestly say that I have ever had. Highly recommend the course and instructor!!"

Justin Marshall

Network Security Systems Plus, Inc.

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