Principal Cybersecurity Researcher & Ethical Hacking Expert
Contact Information
Email: edoardo.tosin@securityresearch.edu
Phone: +1 (234) 567-8901
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI (Active)
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/edoardotosin
GitHub: github.com/edoardo-tosin
Academic Credentials
Ph.D. in Computer Science
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - 2018
Dissertation: "Advanced Cryptanalysis Techniques for Post-Quantum Security Protocols"
Advisor: Prof. Ronald Rivest (RSA co-inventor, Turing Award winner)
Research Focus: Post-quantum cryptography, lattice-based cryptosystems, side-channel attacks
Ph.D. in Computer Engineering
Stanford University - 2020
Dissertation: "Hardware Security Vulnerabilities in Modern Trusted Execution Environments"
Advisor: Prof. Dan Boneh (Applied cryptography pioneer)
Research Focus: Hardware security, TEE vulnerabilities, secure processor architectures
M.S. in Applied Cryptography
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) - 2015
Thesis: "Lattice-Based Cryptographic Implementations and Side-Channel Resistance"
GPA: 4.0/4.0
B.S. in Computer Science
Carnegie Mellon University - 2013
Honors: Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Concentration: Cybersecurity, Mathematics Minor
GPA: 3.98/4.0
Professional Experience
Principal Security Researcher (2020-Present)
MIT Lincoln Laboratory - Advanced Threat Research Division
Leading a team of 12 elite security researchers focused on nation-state threat analysis, advanced persistent threat (APT) attribution, and zero-day vulnerability research. Responsible for $2.3M annual research budget with coordination across federal agencies including NSA, FBI, CISA, and DHS.
Key Achievements:
Discovered 23 zero-day vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure systems (SCADA, ICS, DCS)
Led attribution analysis for 8 major APT campaigns targeting U.S. government networks
Developed automated threat hunting platform deployed across 47 federal agencies
Published 15 classified threat intelligence reports on nation-state cyber capabilities
Lead Penetration Testing Consultant (2018-Present)
Independent Security Consulting
Providing elite penetration testing and red team services to Fortune 100 companies and government agencies. Specializing in advanced persistent threat simulation, purple team exercises, and comprehensive security architecture reviews for organizations with critical infrastructure and sensitive data.
Notable Clients: Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla, SpaceX, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America
Key Achievements:
Successfully compromised 100% of client environments during red team engagements
Identified critical vulnerabilities in 42 enterprise applications before production deployment
Developed custom exploit frameworks for client-specific security testing
Trained over 500 security professionals in advanced penetration testing techniques
Senior Security Engineer (2016-2018)
Google Project Zero
Elite vulnerability research team responsible for discovering and analyzing zero-day vulnerabilities in widely-deployed software systems worldwide. Collaborated with vendors globally to coordinate responsible disclosure and patch development.
Key Achievements:
Published 47 high-severity security advisories during two-year tenure
Discovered critical vulnerabilities in Windows kernel, Linux kernel, Chrome browser, Safari WebKit
Developed novel exploitation techniques for modern mitigation bypasses
Contributed to Chromium and Linux kernel security hardening initiatives
Security Researcher (2014-2016)
FireEye Mandiant
Advanced malware analysis and incident response for Fortune 500 companies experiencing sophisticated cyber attacks. Specialized in APT investigation, forensic analysis, and threat intelligence.
Key Achievements:
Led incident response for 35+ major security breaches
Reverse engineered advanced malware families including custom RATs and rootkits
Developed YARA rules and indicators of compromise (IOCs) shared with security community
Testified as expert witness in federal cybercrime prosecution cases
Core Technical Expertise
Penetration Testing & Red Team Operations
Dr. Edoardo is recognized as one of the world's foremost experts in offensive security operations. His penetration testing methodology combines automated reconnaissance with sophisticated manual exploitation techniques to identify vulnerabilities that automated scanners miss.
Advanced Penetration Testing Capabilities:
Custom tool development for automated reconnaissance and vulnerability scanning
Manual exploitation of complex logic flaws and business logic vulnerabilities
Privilege escalation across Windows, Linux, macOS, and Unix systems
Lateral movement through segmented networks with air-gapped environments
Advanced persistence mechanisms including rootkits and bootkit development
Data exfiltration techniques that evade DLP and network monitoring
Red Team Operations Expertise:
Physical security assessments including lock picking, badge cloning, and tailgating
Social engineering campaigns including phishing, vishing, and pretexting
Enterprise network compromise simulating APT28, APT29, and Lazarus Group TTPs
Active Directory exploitation: Kerberoasting, Golden Ticket, Silver Ticket, DCSync attacks
Advanced evasion techniques bypassing EDR, SIEM, and next-gen antivirus
His systematic approach to vulnerability research has earned him over $800,000 in bug bounty rewards and recognition in the security halls of fame for major technology companies worldwide.
Vulnerability Research Specializations:
Logic flaws in business-critical applications and authentication systems
Race conditions and time-of-check-time-of-use (TOCTOU) vulnerabilities
Authentication bypass techniques including OAuth/SAML implementation flaws
Authorization vulnerabilities and privilege escalation vectors
Complex vulnerability chaining for maximum security impact
API security testing including GraphQL, REST, and WebSocket implementations
With deep expertise in low-level system internals, Dr. Edoardo excels at reverse engineering complex software systems and analyzing sophisticated malware.
Reverse Engineering Capabilities:
Windows PE executable analysis and modification
Linux ELF binary reverse engineering
Mobile application reverse engineering (iOS IPA, Android APK)
Embedded firmware analysis for IoT and industrial control systems
Anti-analysis and anti-debugging technique bypasses
Code deobfuscation and unpacking of protected binaries
Dynamic instrumentation using Frida, DynamoRIO, and Pin
Custom protocol reverse engineering and parser development
Advanced Malware Analysis:
APT malware attribution through code similarity and infrastructure analysis
Custom backdoor and RAT functionality reverse engineering
Rootkit detection, analysis, and removal
Bootkit and UEFI malware analysis
Fileless malware and living-off-the-land technique analysis
Ransomware reverse engineering and decryption research
Dr. Edoardo's groundbreaking research in hardware security has uncovered critical vulnerabilities in widely-deployed security hardware and trusted execution environments.
Hardware Security Attack Vectors:
Side-channel attacks: timing attacks, power analysis (DPA/SPA), electromagnetic analysis
Fault injection attacks on secure elements, TPMs, and smart cards
Glitching attacks using voltage and clock manipulation
Reverse engineering of proprietary security chips and cryptographic accelerators
Intel SGX enclave exploitation and side-channel attacks
ARM TrustZone vulnerability research
Hardware reverse engineering using chip decapping and microscopy
Burp Mobile Assistant: Mobile traffic interception
Exploit Development Tools
pwntools: Python exploit development framework
ROPgadget/ropper: ROP chain generation
GEF/pwndbg: Enhanced GDB for exploit development
AFL/libFuzzer: Coverage-guided fuzzing
Unicorn Engine: CPU emulator for exploit testing
Academic Publications and Conference Presentations
2024 Publications
"Advanced Memory Corruption Exploitation in Modern Mitigation Environments" - Black Hat USA 2024, Las Vegas
Comprehensive analysis of novel heap exploitation techniques that bypass modern memory protection mechanisms including Intel Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET), ARM Pointer Authentication Code (PAC), and Microsoft Control Flow Guard (CFG).
"Automated Zero-Day Discovery Through Machine Learning-Enhanced Fuzzing" - DEF CON 32, Las Vegas
Presentation covering the development of AI-enhanced fuzzing frameworks that combine reinforcement learning with traditional coverage-guided fuzzing to discover complex vulnerability classes.
"Post-Quantum Cryptography: Implementation Vulnerabilities in Commercial Libraries" - CRYPTO 2024, Santa Barbara
Academic paper analyzing critical security flaws in commercial implementations of NIST-standardized post-quantum cryptographic algorithms including CRYSTALS-Kyber and CRYSTALS-Dilithium.
2023 Publications
"Hardware-Assisted Security: Side-Channel Vulnerabilities in Modern Processor Architectures" - USENIX Security Symposium, Anaheim
Research paper presenting novel side-channel attack vectors against Intel Tiger Lake and AMD Zen 3 processors affecting cryptographic operations in secure enclaves.
"Cloud Native Security: Kubernetes Attack Chains and Container Escape Techniques" - RSA Conference 2023, San Francisco
Comprehensive examination of container security vulnerabilities and novel container escape techniques exploiting Linux kernel vulnerabilities and Kubernetes misconfigurations.
Books and Technical Writing
"Advanced Penetration Testing: A Practitioner's Guide to Red Team Operations" (2023)
Comprehensive 650-page technical manual covering advanced penetration testing techniques, red team operations, and practical exploitation methodologies. Published by No Starch Press.
"Hardware Security: From Theory to Practice" (2022)
Technical textbook covering hardware security fundamentals, side-channel attacks, fault injection, and secure hardware design. Adopted by 15+ universities for graduate-level courses.
Professional Certifications and Specialized Training
Offensive Security Certifications
OSCP - Offensive Security Certified Professional (2016, Recertified 2024)
Leading a multi-year research initiative developing machine learning models that automatically identify and exploit vulnerabilities in web applications and network infrastructure. The AI system uses natural language processing for vulnerability classification, reinforcement learning for automated exploit development, and generative models for payload creation.
Container Security and Kubernetes Exploitation Research
Comprehensive research into container escape techniques, Kubernetes security misconfigurations, and supply chain attacks targeting containerized applications. Discovered 8 critical CVEs in Kubernetes and Docker runtime.
Quantum-Safe Cryptographic Migration Analysis
Analysis of security implications in migrating enterprise cryptographic infrastructure to post-quantum algorithms. Working with NIST and NSA on migration guidelines for federal agencies.
Professional Service and Community Leadership
Conference Program Committees
IEEE Security and Privacy Symposium - Program Committee Member (2022-2024)
ACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security (CCS) - Reviewer (2020-2024)
Security mentorship program leader (trained 100+ junior researchers)
Professional Summary
Dr. Edoardo Tosin represents the pinnacle of modern cybersecurity expertise, combining world-class academic credentials with extensive practical experience in offensive security operations. His contributions to the field through vulnerability discovery, security research, and community leadership have made lasting impacts on global cybersecurity practices.
With dual Ph.D.s from MIT and Stanford, over $825,000 in bug bounty earnings, 67 assigned CVEs, and recognition from major technology companies and government agencies, Dr. Edoardo continues to advance the state of cybersecurity research while training the next generation of security professionals.