Ph.D. candidate in Ingegneria Informatica E Dei Sistemi , 39th cycle (2023-2026)
Department of Control and Computer Engineering (DAUIN)
Adjunct lecturer/Adjunct instructor
Department of Control and Computer Engineering (DAUIN)
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PhD
Research topic
Security automation and optimization in cloud environments
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Biography
During his Master’s studies, Francesco developed a passion for security automation while working on his thesis, which centered on the autonomous and optimized reconfiguration of network security functions. This interest continues to drive his current doctoral research.
Francesco’s research focuses primarily on network security automation and cloud security. His work aims to create advanced solutions that simplify and automate the configuration and management of security services across complex, distributed systems. He is especially interested in tackling challenges related to the resilience and adaptability of security configurations in networked environments. By leveraging automation, Francesco seeks to reduce manual intervention and minimize errors in network security management, ultimately contributing to the development of more secure and scalable infrastructure.
Teaching
Teachings
Master of Science
- Networks & Cloud Technologies and Security (modulo di Computer networks and cloud technologies). A.A. 2025/26, CYBERSECURITY ENGINEERING. Collaboratore del corso
- Networks & Cloud Technologies and Security (modulo di Network and Cloud Security). A.A. 2025/26, CYBERSECURITY ENGINEERING. Collaboratore del corso
- Data protection, Privacy and Anonymity. A.A. 2025/26, CYBERSECURITY. Collaboratore del corso
- Distributed systems programming. A.A. 2025/26, INGEGNERIA INFORMATICA (COMPUTER ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
- Networks & Cloud Technologies and Security (modulo di Network and Cloud Security). A.A. 2024/25, CYBERSECURITY. Collaboratore del corso
- Data protection, Privacy and Anonymity. A.A. 2024/25, CYBERSECURITY. Collaboratore del corso
- Distributed systems programming. A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA INFORMATICA (COMPUTER ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
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Publications
Latest publications View all publications in Porto@Iris
- Pavoni, Alessio; Pizzato, Francesco; Rodriguez, Fabricio; Marin, Eduard (In stampa)
Maia: A Hardware-Software Hybrid Approach for Securing Serverless Workflows. In: 34th Annual Network and Distributed System Security Symposium (NDSS 2027), Seoul, Republic of Korea, 22-26 March 2027
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Pizzato, Francesco; Bringhenti, Daniele; Sisto, Riccardo; Valenza, Fulvio (2026)
Securing the Cloud Continuum: A Communication Management Perspective. In: COMPUTER, vol. 59, pp. 26-35. ISSN 0018-9162
Contributo su Rivista - Pizzato, Francesco; Bringhenti, Daniele; Valenza, Fulvio (2026)
A Comparative Study of Authorisation Mechanisms in Kubernetes-Based Service Platforms. In: APPLIED CYBERSECURITY & INTERNET GOVERNANCE, vol. 5, pp. 1-29. ISSN 2956-3119
Contributo su Rivista - Bringhenti, Daniele; Pizzato, Francesco; Valenza, Fulvio (2026)
Improving Web Protection in Virtual Networks with Automatic WAF Configuration. In: 2026 IEEE 12th International Conference on Network Softwarization (NetSoft), Berlin (DE), 29 June - 3 July 2026, pp. 556-562. ISBN: 979-8-3315-6382-0
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Pizzato, Francesco; Bringhenti, Daniele; Sisto, Riccardo; Valenza, Fulvio (2026)
Toward a Query-Driven Approach for Formal Verification of Cloud Security Configuration. In: NOMS 2026 - 2026 IEEE Network Operations and Management Symposium, Rome (IT), 18-22 May 2026, pp. 1-5
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)