I bridge complex security challenges with practical business strategy.
I’m Federico Maggi, a cybersecurity engineer, researcher, and advisor leading security for the latest hyperscale AI & infrastructure technology and platforms. I have hands-on experience in offensive and defensive security research on embedded systems, radio-frequency control systems, industrial robots, cars, and devices. I help transform complex security engineering & research challenges into actionable business insights and guide the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
Trustial is the name I chose for my digital space.

Platform & Enterprise Infrastructure Security
Leading security engineering for hyperscale AI platforms and critical infrastructure systems supporting millions of customers worldwide.
- Security team leadership for AI infrastructure and server platforms.
- Hardware, firmware, virtualization expertise across Intel/AMD/ARM/Qualcomm/NVidia architectures.
- Cloud-native firmware-signing pipelines for large-scale boot security enablement.
- Multiple CVEs discovered and advisories in industrial control systems.
- Industrial robots, smart manufacturing, RF control systems research.
- Threat intelligence platforms and large-scale internet measurement studies.

Research Excellence & Technical Leadership
Bridging academic rigor with industry impact through security research and multi-billion dollar project leadership.
- 60+ peer-reviewed papers
- Program chair, review board, Black Hat reviewer, and conference service.
- Open-source contributions into security and training tools.
- PhD award winner, Assistant Professor, moved to AWS Security.
- Hundreds of students and speakers mentored since 2009.

Technical Communication & Professional Development
Transforming complex cybersecurity research into actionable insights through expert communication and mentorship programs.
- Research featured in Bloomberg, Wired, Forbes.
- Black Hat Speaker Coach for global security researchers and professionals.
- 40+ international talks translating technical findings to executives.
- Leading large-scale security engineering and research teams.
- Tech mentor and graduate-level cybersecurity instructor.