Gianni Perez

Senior Cyber Threat Analyst

Gianni Perez, M.S.

Researcher working at the intersection of threat intelligence, artificial intelligence, information theory, and complex systems.

Bridging threat intelligence, research, and education

I am a Senior Cyber Threat Analyst with a Master of Science in Management of Information Systems (Cybersecurity) from Nova Southeastern University. Currently at EY, I work at the intersection of cyber threat detection and machine learning, exploring how intelligent systems can strengthen the way we identify, anticipate, and respond to adversarial behavior at scale. Previously, I held security roles at IBM, sharpening my approach to enterprise-scale detection and response.

Beyond the operational, my work extends into applied research. I study how ideas from information theory, network science, and complex systems can sharpen the way we detect, model, and respond to threats in an era increasingly shaped by AI. I have also taught courses in cybersecurity, Linux security, and game theory, grounding students in rigorous analytical thinking and the fundamentals that underpin it all.


Where I concentrate my energy

Threat Intelligence

End-to-end adversary tracking, threat hunting, and translating complex telemetry into direction for leaders and operators. Bridging the gap between raw data and strategic decision-making.

AI & Automation

Exploring how machine learning augments analysis while evaluating model trustworthiness, adversarial risks, and responsible adoption. Studying what changes when AI enters the decision loop.

Complex Systems & Information Theory

Applying network science and information-theoretic measures to uncover hidden dependencies, model cascading failures, and strengthen resilience across socio-technical systems.


Selected research & papers

My research investigates how AI, network science, and information theory can strengthen the way we understand and defend complex digital environments.

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Notes & commentary

Longer-form thinking on cybersecurity practice, AI adoption, compliance realities, and the systems-level dynamics that connect them.

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Let's connect

Open to research collaboration, consulting engagements, and speaking opportunities in cybersecurity, AI, and complex systems.