Hello, I'm
MSc Cybersecurity Graduate
Computer Engineering background, offensive security mindset. I love breaking down complex networks and systems to solve intricate security challenges.
I'm a cybersecurity graduate with a Computer Engineering background and an offensive security mindset. I'm passionate about analyzing complex networks and systems to solve intricate security challenges.
Whether I'm dissecting web application logic in a CTF, teaching students about web security, or building secure software, I bring an analytical, security-first approach to everything I do.
University of Padua · CyberChallenge project ↗
Sync Lab S.r.l ↗ · Padua
A Playwright-based framework I built for my MSc thesis that automatically discovers JWT tokens in web applications through intelligent crawling, then runs multiple attack vectors (including key and algorithm confusion) to assess and score each token's vulnerability.
View project →An international Capture The Flag competition organized by my team, pwnlentoni. I authored challenges for the event, designing exploitable scenarios and writing the official solution write-ups and solve scripts.
View project →Italy's national cybersecurity training program for students. I completed the offensive-security training track at the University of Padua, placed 4th in the local competition, and was selected for the UniPD team to represent the university at the national finals.
Learn more →University of Padua · Italy
Grade 110/110
A two-year, fully English-taught programme on the design, development and evaluation of secure systems, spanning cryptography, network and information security, machine learning and privacy for modern ICT systems.
View diploma ↗University of Helsinki · Finland
An exchange semester at Finland's leading computer science department, with coursework focused on deep learning, web application development and web security.
University of Padua · Italy
Grade 93/110
Broad-spectrum engineering training across computer science, electronics, networks and automation, building strong foundations in programming, computer architecture and information systems.
View diploma ↗ITI Francesco Severi · Padua, Italy
Grade 88/100
Technical secondary diploma in Information Technology and Telecommunications, covering software development, databases, networks and systems through hands-on lab work on Windows and Linux.
Active member of AGESCI, Italy's Catholic scouting association, from 2009 to 2021, taking part in community service, outdoor expeditions and team projects that built lasting teamwork, responsibility and leadership. I still support the group today by cooking for the scouts during their camps.
Volunteered for four years across two main areas: peer education for young people on important topics such as sexual health and the Red Cross's humanitarian values; and psychosocial support, completing training on how to assist and care for vulnerable people.
Capture The Flag is where I sharpen my offensive security skills, solving challenges across web, crypto, reversing and pwn. I love dissecting application logic to find and exploit vulnerabilities, working with my team against the clock.
I'm always open to discussing cybersecurity roles, collaborations, or interesting security challenges. Feel free to reach out.
leonardocosta330@protonmail.com