In coordination with the Principal National Panel/Group or Board Member, I was appointed by the Italian National Coordinator as technical member of the NATO STO Research Task Group (RTG) SAS-185 on Indicators and Warnings for Cognitive Warfare in Cyberspace for the duration of the Team (1 June 2023-1 June 2026).

As appropriate, I will be supported by resources from Italy. If necessary, a NATO Personnel Security Clearance Certificate will be submitted through the appropriate channels.

The appointment follows previous membership within NATO STO Technical Teams: SAS-177 on Defending Democracy in the Information Environment – Foundations and Roles for Defence, SAS-HFM-ET-FE on Early Warning System for Cognitive Warfare in Cyberspace, and IST-ET-123 on Exploring Countermeasures against Misinformation of a Nation’s Population.

The NATO Science & Technology Organization (STO) is a NATO subsidiary body to the North Atlantic Council (NAC). The primary mission of NATO S&T is to maintain NATO’s scientific and technological advantage by generating, sharing and utilizing advanced scientific knowledge, technological developments and innovation to support the Alliance’s core tasks.