About Me

I am a cybersecurity professional and PhD researcher working at the intersection of cyber threat intelligence, ransomware analysis, and security governance. My activity combines operational leadership in enterprise environments with applied research, with a focus on understanding and modeling the evolution of complex cyber threat ecosystems.

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Professional Activity

I currently serve as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Würth Italy, where I am responsible for defining and overseeing the organization’s cybersecurity strategy across multiple business entities.

My work spans security governance, regulatory compliance, and operational security, with particular attention to the NIS2 Directive and international standards such as ISO/IEC 27001. I lead initiatives across incident response, vulnerability management, security awareness, and AI governance, ensuring alignment between cybersecurity controls, regulatory requirements, and business objectives.

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Research Focus

In parallel, I am a PhD Researcher in Cyber Threat Intelligence at the University of Sannio. My research focuses on the ransomware ecosystem, dark web dynamics, and the development of data-driven models for threat analysis and prediction.

My work is grounded in empirical analysis and aims to contribute to a more structured understanding of adversarial behavior, extortion models, and the observable dynamics of cybercriminal infrastructures.

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Academic and Teaching Activity

Alongside my research, I am actively involved in academic teaching across several Italian universities, including the University of Rome Tor Vergata and the University of Sannio.

I deliver courses on Cyber Threat Intelligence, dark web analysis, and cybercrime, with a focus on bridging theoretical frameworks and real-world operational practices, providing students with both conceptual and applied perspectives.

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Research and Community Involvement

I am the Director of the Cyber Threat Intelligence group “DarkLab” at Red Hot Cyber, where I coordinate research, monitoring, and dissemination activities focused on emerging threats, underground ecosystems, and the evolution of cybercriminal activity.

This work complements my academic and professional activities, contributing to the broader cybersecurity community through analysis, knowledge sharing, and threat intelligence dissemination.

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Areas of Focus

• Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)
• Ransomware Ecosystem Analysis
• Dark Web Monitoring and Analysis
• Security Governance and Compliance
• Threat Actor Behavior and Adversarial Models
• Threat Intelligence Platforms and OSINT/CLOSINT methodologies

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Certifications

A detailed overview of my professional certifications is available in the dedicated Certifications section.