Mariano Mattei

Mariano Mattei is an author, an adjunct professor in the Computer and Information Sciences Department at Temple University, and a certified chief information security officer with over 30 years of experience in cybersecurity and AI innovation. He has overseen security transformations across the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device sectors, integrating robust cyber defenses with AI-driven capabilities in clinical trials, manufacturing automation, quality systems, and regulatory compliance frameworks.

Throughout his career, Mariano’s work has spanned predictive analytics for risk management, AI-powered threat detection, process optimization, and regulatory AI governance. By uniting cutting-edge artificial intelligence with proven cybersecurity methodologies, he helps organizations stay ahead of evolving threats, while maintaining strict compliance standards.

Mariano earned his master’s degree in cyber defense and information assurance from Temple University, where his deep commitment to data-driven decision-making crystallized. This passion led him to write Data-Driven Cybersecurity: Reducing risk with proven metrics, a practical guide offering real-world metrics and insights for elevating any security program to enterprise-level excellence.

books by Mariano Mattei

Data-Driven Cybersecurity

  • July 2025
  • ISBN 9781633436107
  • 352 pages
  • printed in black & white

Data-Driven Cybersecurity shows you how to turn complex security metrics into evidence-based security practices. You’ll learn to define meaningful KPIs, communicate risk to stakeholders, and turn complex data into clear action. You’ll begin by answering the important questions: what makes a “good” security metric? How can I align security with broader business objectives? What makes a robust data-driven security management program? Python scripts and Jupyter notebooks make collecting security data easy and help build real-time threat detection dashboards. You’ll even see how AI and machine learning can proactively predict cybersecurity incidents!