Contributors
About the authors

Ettore Galluccio has 20+ years' experience in secure system design and cyber risk management and possesses wide-ranging expertise in the defense industry, with a focus on leading high-impact cyber transformation and critical infrastructure programs. Ettore has headed up cybersecurity teams for numerous companies, working on a variety of services, including threat management, secure system life cycle design and implementation, and common criteria certification and cybersecurity program management. Ettore has also directed the EY Cybersecurity Master in collaboration with CINI (National Interuniversity Consortium for Computer Science) and holds various international certifications in information security. His true passion is working on ethical hacking and attack models.

I want to thank my lovely wife, Daniela, and my children: without your support and prayers, I wouldn't have been able to complete this book.

Edoardo Caselli is a security enthusiast in Rome, Italy. Ever since his childhood, he has always been interested in information security in all of its aspects, ranging from penetration testing to computer forensics. Edoardo works as a security engineer, putting into practice most aspects in the world of information security, both from a technical and a strategic perspective. He is a master's graduate in computer science engineering, with a focus on cybersecurity, and wrote his thesis on representation models for vulnerabilities in computer networks. Edoardo is also a supporter of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which advocates free speech and civil rights on online platforms and on the internet.

I wish to thank all those people who believed in me, both during my academic and professional years. From my parents to my friends and colleagues, near and far: you all had a part in making me who I am now. Special thanks to the love of my life, Sofia, my true inspiration.

Gabriele Lombari is a cybersecurity professional and enthusiast. During his professional career, he has had the opportunity to participate in numerous projects involving different aspects, concerning both strategic and technical issues, with a particular focus on the power and utilities industry. The activities he has made a contribution to have largely involved application security, architecture security, and infrastructure security. He graduated cum laude in computer science. During his free time, he is passionate about technology, photography, and loves to consolidate his knowledge of topics related to security issues.

Thanks to my senior manager, Ettore, for giving me the opportunity and freedom to explore and innovate and to be a good counselor and friend. Thanks to Fausto, Gianluca, and Carmela for giving me the opportunity to grow professionally and personally and for being good friends. Thanks to my friends of a lifetime, Michele and Antonio, for always being there. Thanks to Giacomo and Edoardo for being good colleagues and friends.