Coordinator:
Leonardo QUERZONI
Associate Professor, UNIROMA1

The main objective of Research Area 9 is to explore new approaches, methodologies, solutions and tools that can provide adequate security guarantees for the current application scenarios, as a result of the rapid acceleration towards widespread digital transformation. In particular, researchers working on the topics covered by RA 9 will focus on four reference scenarios, which are considered strategically important for the near future: (i) the development of decentralized finance solutions based on secure distributed technologies such as distributed ledgers and smart contracts; (ii) the strengthening of data security and privacy features in services provided by public authorities as part of e-government programmes; (iii) the proposal of remote healthcare solutions based on personal devices, which are essential for the more efficient management of patients affected by chronic diseases or those requiring continuous monitoring; (iv) the development of quantum key distribution technologies for critical applications.

Project: Network for ultra-secure quantum communications (ReQuS)
PI: Alessandro Zavatta, Senior Researcher, CNR

Project: Security and Privacy of E-Government (SPEGO)
PI: Mauro CONTI, Full Professor, affiliated UNIROMA1

Project: Smart Decentralized Finance (SmartDeFi)
PI: Daniele VENTURI, Full Professor, UNIROMA1

Project: Secure Remote Healthcare for a Better Future (SuReCare):
PI: Leonardo QUERZONI, Associate Professor, UNIROMA1

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