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Defence Tech-Leonardo agreement in cyber security and mission critical communications

Today at 'Cybertech Europe' Defence Tech and Leonardo strengthened their collaboration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at developing a joint offer of solutions dedicated to Defence and other entities that nationally manage the country's critical infrastructures. 

The partnership aims to create integrated solutions for the security and resilience of critical and digital infrastructures based on the distinctive strengths and technological capabilities of the two players. 

"For us, this agreement represents further confirmation of the value we have been able to build up over the years thanks to our expertise," said Emilio Gisondi, CEO of Defence Tech. 

"The technological solutions underpinning this agreement aim to meet strategic objectives of national relevance, within a broad European vision," said Andrea Campora, Managing Director of Leonardo's Cyber & Security Solutions Division. 

For more, read the press release

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Degree in Business Administration from the University of Naples 'Federico II' with an MBA in Business Management achieved with high merit in 2008 by winning a scholarship provided by Invitalia S.p.A. from which she was selected in the first months of attendance as the best MBA profile.

After a brief experience in Invitalia S.p.A., he immediately held increasingly important roles in the management of Administration, Finance and Control of companies operating in the defence sector, theInformation Technology, of Cyber and National Security. In addition, she was Treasury Manager in companies operating in theEnergy.

He obtained an Executive Master in Finance (EMF) at SDA Bocconi in 2020, with a specialisation in Corporate Finance & Control and, in 2022, a further specialisation track in Asset, Wealth Management also at SDA Bocconi.

For over five years it has been the Chief Financial Officer of the Defence Tech Group, whose listing process he followed on the Euronext Growth Milan segment of Borsa Italiana.

From 2017 to 2024, she was a member of the boards of directors of all the legal entity of the Defence Tech Group with delegated powers over their financial management and from October 2021 to October 2024 was a Board Member of the Holding Company.

It is currently also Investor Relations Manager of the listed Defence Tech and follows all ESG issues of the Group.

In July 2021, she was recognised by Federmanager as one of the best talents under 44 at national level, receiving an important award as Young Manager 2020.