Pantaleone Nespoli

Pantaleone Nespoli is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Murcia's Department of Information and Communications Engineering. He holds a PhD (cum laude) and Master's degree (110/110 cum laude) from the University of Naples Federico II, Italy. His research focuses on cybersecurity, cyber defense, IoT security, and SIEM systems. He is affiliated with CyberDataLab UMU and has contributed to projects like DEFENDER, COBRA 2.0, and EU-GUARDIAN, addressing AI-driven cyber defense and threat simulation.

Education: PhD in Cybersecurity (2021, University of Murcia), M.Sc. in Computer Engineering (2017, University of Naples), B.Sc. in Computer Engineering (2013, University of Naples). Professional experience includes internships at NEC Labs EU and research collaborations with institutions like INCIBE and the Ministry of Defence.

Research Interests: Cybersecurity frameworks, intrusion detection systems (IDS), SIEM integration, cyber deception tactics, and AI applications in defense. He emphasizes practical solutions for IoT security and cyber range training platforms.

Notable Projects: EU-GUARDIAN (€13M+ funding) for AI-based cyber incident management, DEFENDER targeting IoT/5G/IoC security, and CDL-TALENTUM for cybersecurity workforce development. Awards include the Clusit Thesis Award (2018) and Ericsson Innovation Awards recognition.

Labs/Teams: Active in CyberDataLab UMU, developing cutting-edge tools like SCORPION Cyber Range for gamified cybersecurity training and deception-based defense systems.