About Us

defSOC, your ally against cyber criminals

Your security system becomes unbreakable

defSOC is an Italian cybersecurity startup. Our team is a mix of software development geeks and cybersecurity gurus with a unique strength: we think like a hacker, so we know exactly how to protect you from cyber attacks.

Let’s get to know each other, let us show you how we can protect your business.

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CEO

Massimo Di Bernardo

An Ethical Hacker by vocation with a degree in Business Administration, Massimo is one of the founding members of defSOC.

He has been working in IT security since 1994 and co-founded Metro Olografix, the oldest Italian association in the field of telematics.

CTO

Dino Fazzini

A Founding Partner of defSOC, Dino has been directing the company’s technical and digital development since 2020.

A lifelong IT enthusiast, he’s served in operational roles across several multinational companies and has kickstarted ICT startups that caught the eye of publicly traded companies.

Senior Advisor

Paolo Poletti

A former General of the Guardia di Finanza and Chief of Staff of the Corps, and the former Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Paul is a cyberwar expert.

He teaches Law and Security at Link University in Rome, where he also coordinates the master’s programs in cybersecurity.

CFO

Pierluigi Di Paolo

A business graduate and founding member of defSOC, Pierluigi has a passion for technology and innovation.

With 20 years of experience in international tax consulting and financial structuring at multinational firms, he’s an expert in corporate tax, capital markets, investment banking, private equity, business valuation, and corporate finance.

Team Manager

Marcello Dal Degan

With a degree from UNIMI in Information Systems and Network Security, Marcello is a CCNP Security Certified Ethical Hacker. He leads the CyberSonar development team.

Data Scientist

Giulio Mori

Julius holds a Master’s degree and PhD in Computer Science from Reykjavik University.
He’s part of the team that develops the Artificial Intelligence components of CyberSonar.

CTI Specialist

Andrea Comignani

A Cybersecurity Specialist focusing on CTI analysis, with a specialization in exfiltrated credentials monitoring.
Andrea is also a researcher and tester of cybersecurity tools.

Sviluppatore Python

Marco Eros Della Rocca

Marco is a Python analyst and developer, with a focus on automation, analysis, and alert scripts.

Sviluppatore Web

Marco Falcone

An Information Security Analyst and Developer for both Front End and Back End Web Applications.

Clients

What they say about us

“Our constantly evolving and expanding infrastructure has found the perfect tool in CyberSonar to achieve complete visibility of exposed assets. This platform allows us to identify misconfigurations and vulnerabilities in real-time, significantly reducing the need for lengthy investigative searches.”
Ponzio Alluminium

“The CyberSonar service from defSOC has provided us with continuously updated visibility on the health status of our systems and overall exposure.”
Texol Srl

“The user-friendly interface of CyberSonar simplifies the monitoring of suspicious activities. Moreover, CyberSonar’s ability to identify potential vulnerabilities allows us to intervene and helps ensure a more secure IT platform.”
Cantina Tollo

“In the particularly complex and regulated environment in which we operate, being able to quickly and accurately identify exposed assets means being able to prevent violations by intervening in a targeted manner. CyberSonar has allowed us to create logical roadmaps based on the risk index.”
Responsible Hospital

Our team is ready to shield against network attacks

Become a hacker’s worst nightmare and focus on your business.