About Us

Over 30 years of experience in the IT sector, specializing in Linux, cybersecurity, Identity Management and high-quality enterprise software development.

Experience since 1992

Our Mission

Mission

Provide high-quality enterprise software solutions that combine security, reliability and innovation. We transform technological complexity into tangible value for our clients.

Vision

To be recognized as leaders in the development of secure and innovative software solutions, contributing to the technological evolution of the Italian financial and enterprise sector.

The Founder

Francesco Defilippo

Founder & CTO

Experience since 1989

Professional Profile

Pioneer of Italian computing with over 30 years of experience in the IT sector. Specialized in cybersecurity, Linux systems and enterprise software development. Co-founder of Italian Linux Society (ILS) and SysNet, with a career spanning from ethical hacking to enterprise software development for the financial sector.

Key Strengths

Security Architecture
Identity & Access Management
Enterprise Software Development
Project Management
DevOps & Agile
Technology Scouting

Significant Contributions

  • Co-founder of Italian Linux Society (ILS)
  • Author of "rnet: reading the network" (precursor to tcpdump) presented at USENIX 1991
  • Creator of RAP3, one of the first open source IAM systems in Italy
  • Inventor of SecuBox (anti-cryptolocker backup)
  • Author of Caronte File Transfer Data Hub

Our History

1989-1992: The Beginnings

Pioneers

Start of activity in the IT sector with focus on ethical hacking, network security and development of network monitoring tools. Presentation of the paper "rnet: reading the network" (precursor to tcpdump) at USENIX 1991.

VMS & Unix Network Security Ethical Hacking USENIX Conference

1993-2000: Growth & Specialization

Expansion

Security Administrator at the University of Pavia, software development for ENI, and co-founding of SysNet. Specialization in perimeter security and Identity Management. Development of "Diomede" for IP-planning and DNS maintenance for ENI.

Linux Security IAM Development Banking Sector SysNet Co-founder

2001-2016: Enterprise Consolidation

Enterprise

Project Management for major Italian financial institutions (Intesa Sanpaolo, UniCredit, ABI, Fiat, Barilla). Implementation of large-scale security solutions, integration of market-leading technologies (Symantec, RSA, Securecomputing).

Project Management Financial Sector Large Scale Deployments Enterprise Security

2017-Today: Innovation & Proprietary Software

Innovation

Development and commercialization of Caronte Managed File Transfer, adopted by major Italian investment banks. Expansion of skills in DevOps, cloud security and enterprise software development. Founding of SecureTeam srl for the commercialization of SecuBox.

Caronte MFT Software Development DevOps & Agile SecureTeam Founder

Areas of Expertise

Cybersecurity

  • Security Architecture & Design
  • Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Assessment
  • Web Application Security
  • Network Access Control (NAC)

Identity & Access Management

  • IAM Design & Implementation
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Multi-Factor Authentication
  • Directory Services (LDAP/AD)

Software Development

  • Enterprise Software Development
  • Kernel Module Development
  • C/C++ Programming
  • Scripting (sh, awk, php, perl, python)

Infrastructure & DevOps

  • Linux/Unix Systems Administration
  • DevOps & Agile Methodologies
  • System & Application Monitoring
  • Service Management & Ticketing

Project Management

  • IT Project Management
  • Pre-Sales & Technical Scouting
  • Partnership Management
  • Team Leadership

Network & Infrastructure

  • Network Security Design
  • Firewall & Proxy Implementation
  • DNS & IP Planning
  • Content Security Management

Client Sectors

Financial Sector

  • Intesa Sanpaolo
  • UniCredit
  • ABI (Italian Banking Association)
  • Banca Commerciale Italiana
  • POPSO (Popolare di Sondrio)

Industry & Corporate

  • ENI
  • FIAT
  • Barilla
  • Ferragamo

Public Administration

  • University of Pavia
  • Municipality of Milan
  • Municipality of Padua

Ready to Collaborate?

With over 30 years of experience in the IT sector, we can help you solve the most complex challenges in security, software development and infrastructure.