Author: Alessandro Azzaro

Alessandro Azzaro is a cybersecurity professional from Rome, Italy, He recently graduated from the Master’s in Cybersecurity Risk Management at Georgetown University. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science, with a concentration in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from Luiss University in Rome. Alessandro previously served as a Policy Advisor at the European Union Parliament, where he contributed to the Pegasus spyware investigation Committee (PEGA) and supported the Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET), with a focus on the Security and Defense Subcommittee (SEDE). He also advised the head of the EU parliamentary delegation to Central Asia (DCAS), helping to strengthen interparliamentary diplomatic and strategic relations with ambassadors and representatives from Central Asian countries. His expertise lies in security, intelligence, and defense policy, as well as cybersecurity, technology governance, and risk management, with a strong emphasis on their intersection with international geopolitics. Alessandro’s work centers on bridging U.S. and EU cybersecurity policy frameworks, with practical experience in key regulations and standards. He is CompTIA Security+ certified and currently undergoing hands-on Security Operations Center (SOC) training, equipping him to navigate both strategic and operational dimensions of cybersecurity.