Massimiliano Brolli is a cybersecurity professional with a long-standing career in the IT and cybersecurity fields. He currently holds leadership roles in security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, and 0-day research within a major Italian technology group.

Current Positions

• Head of Red Team, 0-day Research & Network Penetration Testing at TIM, a large Italian telecommunications company, responsible for offensive security operations, threat intelligence activities, and the discovery of previously undocumented vulnerabilities.

• Founder of the Red Hot Cyber community, a project launched in 2019 to promote cybersecurity awareness and risk culture, engaging professionals, students, and international communities.

Core Skills

• Cybersecurity & Cyber Threat Intelligence: leadership of technical teams and advanced research on threats and vulnerabilities.

• Security Research (0-day): design and execution of research programs focused on identifying vulnerabilities in complex infrastructures.

• Leadership & Innovation: creation and growth of community-driven initiatives and technical knowledge-sharing projects.

Initiatives & Contributions

• Red Hot Cyber: a cybersecurity awareness and community project with over 140 active members, including initiatives such as the RHC Conference, an annual industry event.

• Ongoing dissemination of technical content and digital risk awareness for both professionals and the broader public.

Professional Vision

He strongly believes in knowledge sharing and ethical hacking as key drivers to bring more people closer to cybersecurity and to help prepare the next generation of security professionals.

Massimiliano Brolli is a recognized reference figure within the Italian cybersecurity landscape, combining strong technical expertise with a clear strategic and educational vision.

Risorse web

• The 0-Day Landscape
• Publications for Assintel
• Journey into the Dark Web (Corriere della Sera)
• Ukraine–Russia: the Hackers’ War (La Repubblica)
• LockBit’s Criminal Hackers (Corriere della Sera)
• Cybersecurity in Pink: Master’s Program
• How the Dark Web Works (Dagospia)