About

I research, test, and build resilient digital systems.

I’m Vincenzo Turturro, an offensive security professional and web application security researcher. I work across penetration testing, vulnerability research and offensive development.

Bari, Puglia, Italy

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Experience

Where I've worked

Deloitte

Offensive Security & Pentesting

Jan 2026 - present Current role, always expanded

Italy

Penetration testing across infrastructure, OT, and web and application environments, including code-level security assessments and realistic attack simulations.

  • Identify logic flaws, insecure patterns, and vulnerabilities across complex attack surfaces.
  • Build custom software and automation to extend penetration-testing capabilities.
  • Contribute to initiatives within the Research & Development Team, IoT Lab, and Purple Team.

NATO CCDCOE

Web Security · Locked Shields Blue Team

Apr 2025 - present click to expand

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Core member of the Italian-Slovenian Blue Team for Locked Shields, focused on critical web services connected to industrial control systems.

  • Assess, safely exploit, and remediate high-impact vulnerabilities under active incident pressure.
  • Develop defensive patches while protecting the integrity and availability of mission-critical services.

Mntcrl Lab

Security Researcher

Aug 2022 - present click to expand

Bari, Italy

Lead web application security research, responsible disclosure and various CTF activity.

  • Contributed to multiple published CVEs and verified findings affecting major platforms.
  • Participate in national and international cybersecurity exercises and simulations.
  • Won the Italian cybersecurity championship in 2026. See more

Cybersecurity National Lab

Cyber Security Instructor · CyberChallengeIT

Sep 2022 - present click to expand

Bari and Turin, Italy

Train and mentor participants in practical web application security through realistic offensive and defensive exercises.

  • Guide the University of Bari team through hands-on attack and defense scenarios.
  • Combine security theory with practical exercises, tooling, and strategic preparation.

Home Solar

Developer

Sep 2025 - present click to expand

Milan, Italy

Lead the modernization of web and mobile systems, migrating legacy technology and improving scalability, reliability, and cross-platform usability.

  • Develop Android and iOS applications alongside the core web platform.
  • Work on Rush, a management platform for variables, alarms, connected devices, and automation logic.

Talent Garden | EIT Digital

Security Researcher · SME4DD

Oct 2023 - Dec 2025 click to expand

Italy

European-level cybersecurity research and security-program design for SMEs strengthening physical and digital infrastructure.

  • Worked across SIEM analysis, threat intelligence, web penetration testing, APT emulation, and risk assessment.
  • Supported security initiatives aligned with relevant European frameworks and policy.

ENISA | CINI | NASK

Watchdog · European Cyber Security Challenge

Sep 2024 - Oct 2025 click to expand

Turin and Warsaw

Monitored competition infrastructure, scoring, incidents, and rule disputes for ECSC 2024 and 2025.

  • Investigated anomalies and documented resolutions for organizers and competitors.
  • Helped protect the integrity and fairness of Europe’s leading cybersecurity competition.

Cybersecurity National Lab

Workshop Chair · ITASEC

Apr - May 2023 click to expand

Bari, Italy

Planned and delivered workshops on major web application and user-data vulnerabilities with the University and Polytechnic University of Bari.

Research

Vulnerability research and disclosures

Responsible disclosure and verified security findings.

Credentials

Certifications and education

Certifications

  1. 1Locked Shields 2025 · NATO CCDCOE
  2. 2CCNA Routing and Switching: Introduction to Networks
  3. 3Introduction to IoT
  4. 4IT Essentials
  5. 5Cambridge English B2

Education

Università degli Studi di Bari

Master's degree, Security Engineer

Sep 2026 - Current

Università degli Studi di Bari

Bachelor’s degree, Computer Science

Sep 2021 - Sep 2026

IISS G. Ferraris Molfetta

High School Diploma, Computer Science

Oct 2016 - Jun 2021

Languages

Italian Native or bilingual
English Full professional

Toolkit

Tools and development

Security tooling and the languages I use to test, automate, and build.

Security tools

Programming languages

Frameworks

DevOps & infrastructure

Core skills

  • Web application security
  • Penetration testing
  • Vulnerability research
  • Offensive tooling & automation
  • Secure web & mobile development
  • Analytical problem solving
  • Technical leadership
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Technical communication
  • Mentoring & knowledge sharing

Contact

Security research, testing, or development