I was born in Turin, Italy. I currently live and work in Bristol, UK. I am interested in ICT, Internet technologies and Computer Science topics.

I received two degrees respectively in Computer Science and IT/Information Management (1991, 2005) and a MSc degree on Computer Science from the University of Turin, Italy. I worked for a company owned by Telecom Italia as a senior system and software architect before joining HP in 1996.

I am a senior researcher and technical contributor at HP Labs, Bristol - Systems Security Laboratory.

I have worked as a technical contributor in a variety of research and development programs including collaborations with HP business units and in the context of EU collaborative projects, including EU PRIME project (Privacy and Identity Management for Europe). I am currently involved in the UK TSB EnCoRe Project.

My research interests are related to security, privacy and trust, adaptive systems, next-generation enterprise   middleware, web services and web technologies. My work includes research and development of secure and trusted technologies, systems and solutions for people, enterprises and the Internet.

My current research focus is on security analytics, identity analytics, IT risk management, identity management  and privacy management. I am also very interested in researching the impact and implications of Web 2.0 in  Enterprise contexts and contributing in this space. Information about my current R&D projects and work activities can be found in my HP Labs web page.

I am active on the publication and conference front. I have more than 40 patents filed (80 considering filing in multiple countries) and 11 patents granted.

Additional information can be found in my CV.