Alessandro S.

About

Cyber Security and Operations executive with 25+ years of international experience in security sensitive technology environments, including cyber security operations, incident response coordination, security governance, infrastructure protection, and high-risk customer operations.

Proven track record supporting enterprise, government, military, law enforcement, and intelligence environments across 60+ countries, managing international teams, critical escalations, technical deployments, and post-incident recovery activities.

Experienced in building security operational models, coordinating global incident response, implementing monitoring and escalation frameworks, and aligning cyber security practices with business continuity, compliance, and customer trust.

Founder and sole builder of PhishReady (phishready.io) — an EU-native phishing simulation and security awareness platform addressing NIS2 and ISO 27001 compliance, designed, developed, and operated end-to-end through AI-assisted development.

Combines deep technical background, executive leadership, and operational discipline to stabilize complex environments, improve security posture, and support strategic decision-making in high pressure scenarios.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Cyber Security Operations • Security Governance • Security Incident Response • Cyber Crisis Management • Risk Management • Compliance (ISO 27001, GDPR) • Security Monitoring • Threat Management • Vulnerability Assessment • Penetration Testing • Security Program Management • Infrastructure Protection • Escalation Management • Business Continuity • Disaster Recovery • Security Awareness • Security Policies • Executive Reporting • Stakeholder Management • International Team Leadership • Government, Military & Intelligence Environments • High-Sensitivity Operations • AIAssisted Security Operations • Process Automation • Digital Tooling & Rapid Prototyping

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Cyber Security • Data Protection • Government • Military • Intelligence • Financial Services • Banking • Insurance • Enterprise Software • Managed Services • Critical Infrastructure • Healthcare • Public Sector

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• 25+ years of experience in IT, Cyber Security and Operations

• Supported enterprise, government, military and intelligence environments in 60+ countries

• Delivered 400+ international deployments in security-sensitive environments

• Coordinated global incident recovery following a major cyber security breach

• Recovered 60% of international customers within 4 months after the crisis

• Built 24/7 operational models supporting thousands of secure installations

• Designed monitoring, escalation and incident response frameworks

• Maintained 95%+ SLA compliance in high-complexity environments

• Served as official liaison with ACN, Italy's National Cyber Security Agency

• Strengthened customer trust through structured governance and crisis coordination

• Built security and automation tools to improve operational efficiency

Skills

• Cyber Security Operations
• Security Governance
• Security Incident Response
• Cyber Crisis Management
• Risk Management
• Compliance (ISO 27001, GDPR)
• Security Monitoring
• Threat Management
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Penetration Testing

84 skills in total

Experience

• VP Cyber Security & Operations

  Syneto

  Apr 2020 — Mar 2026

  Romania

• Operations Manager

  Hacking Team

  Jun 2011 — Aug 2019

  Italy, Singapore, USA

• IT Project Manager

  Cribis D&B

  Jul 2009 — May 2011

  Italy

8 experiences in total

Education

• University of Milan (Branch of Crema, Italy)

  Bachelor's Degree, Security of Information Systems and Networks

  Sep 2009 — Jun 2012

• University of Pavia (Pavia, Italy)

  Master's Degree, Computer Engineering

  Sep 1999 — Jul 2004

3 education entries in total