Alessandro Lo Prete

Alessandro Lo Prete

Threat Research & Detection · Linux & Cloud Security · AI x Security


I’m a Threat Researcher at Sysdig, focused on Linux and cloud security, threat detection, and attacker behavior.

My work sits at the intersection of:

  • Threat research & emerging attacker TTPs
  • Linux & cloud security
  • Detection engineering

I’m exploring what happens when AI enters this loop, how it changes the economics of attacks, the way attackers operate, and how defenders detect them.

Earlier in my career, I worked with the European Space Agency on time-series anomaly detection for Delay Tolerant Networks.

If you’re interested in how attacks evolve, and how defenders should respond, follow along.

Opinions are my own.

Writing

Here's a list of my writing — I try to keep it updated on a best-effort basis. These days I mostly write on LinkedIn and the Sysdig Blog. I post here sporadically — expect writing that's less technical and more philosophical.

Projects and Contributions

  • ASPIS · Out-of-tree LLVM plugin to harden embedded systems against Single-Event Upsets (SEUs). Added Docker support for installation and testing; expanded test coverage.
  • 6s CubeSat · Team Lead for the Software Subsystem. Designed and tested flight software for the Nanomind A3200 OBC, including mission mode manager and AOCS module integration.

Experience

  • Threat Detection Engineer · Sysdig · Nov 2025–present
  • Research Intern · ESA / AGSA Lab · Mar 2024–Sep 2025
  • Team Leader Software · 6s CubeSat, PoliSpace · Dec 2022–Apr 2024
  • IT Consultant · NAM Studio · 2021–2022
  • Vice President (International Manager) · Software Engineer · JEToP · 2018–2021

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