Alessandro Cantelli Forti

Alessandro Cantelli Forti

Alessandro Cantelli Forti

Research Consultant

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Researcher at the National Inter-University Consortium for Telecommunications, Radar, and Surveillance Systems National Lab since February 2012. Specialized in cybersecurity, forensic engineering, incident management, and remediation. Participated in the NATO AFSC Small Scale Study Project IV on “Information Assurance” in 2018, receiving appreciation from NATO Chief Scientist Dr. Thomas H. Killion. Served as the research manager for two projects funded by the Italian Ministry of Defense, focusing on cyber risk management in radar systems for hypersonic threats and cyber resilience in the military underwater environment. Appointed as a digital evidence expert in various criminal cases, including ship accidents and high-profile incidents. Published scientific papers and technical reports.
NATO Project Director for the “Anti-Drones – Innovative concept to detect, recognize and track ‘killer-drones’” project from June 2019 to September 2022. Coordinated scientific and technical aspects of the project funded by the NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme.
European Defence Agency Governmental expert in the Cyber Defence Capability Technology Area (CapTech) since June 2023. Previously served as a non-governmental expert in the same area from September 2020 to June 2023.
Co-founder of ECHOES s.r.l, a CNIT spin-off company focused on radar systems, since July 2015.
Lecturer at various universities, delivering advanced training courses in digital forensics and network forensics. Also served as a lecturer for a Master’s program and delivered lectures on network security and forensic engineering.
Internship at the WebLab Laboratory, Department of Engineering at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, from November 2017 to October 2018.
Guest Lecturer in Digital Forensics applied to industrial accidents for organizations such as EMAIIF, MAIB, and DIGIFEMA, presenting on naval safety and information security at various international institutions.

Publications

2025

Oveis, Amir Hosein Giusti, Elisa Cantelli-Forti, Alessandro Martorella, Marco

XAI-Driven Resilient Image Classification in the Presence of Adversarial Perturbations Journal Article

In: IET Radar, Sonar and Navigation, vol. 19, no 1, 2025, (Cited by: 0).

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Longo, Giacomo Cantelli-Forti, Alessandro Russo, Enrico

Detecting the Unseen: Exploiting Radar-Sonar Sensor Fusion for Visual Detection of Low-Profile Naval Drones Journal Article

In: Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol. 2436 CCIS, pp. 263 – 276, 2025, (Cited by: 0).

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Cantelli-Forti, Alessandro Longo, Giacomo Lupia, Francesco Russo, Enrico

WEFT: a consistent and tamper-proof methodology for acquisition of automatically verifiable forensic web evidence Journal Article

In: International Journal of Information Security, vol. 24, no 2, 2025, (Cited by: 0; All Open Access, Hybrid Gold Open Access).

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Lupidi, Alberto Mancuso, Francesco Meucci, Giulio Jajaga, Edmond Rushiti, Veton Cantelli-Forti, Alessandro

Evaluating Killer Drone Defense: NATO SPS Project “Anti-Drones” Field Trials Journal Article

In: Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol. 2436 CCIS, pp. 277 – 291, 2025, (Cited by: 0).

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Longo, Giacomo Cantelli-Forti, Alessandro Russo, Enrico Lupia, Francesco Strohmeier, Martin Pugliese, Andrea

Collective victim counting in post-disaster response: A distributed, power-efficient algorithm via BLE spontaneous networks Journal Article

In: Pervasive and Mobile Computing, vol. 106, 2025, (Cited by: 0; All Open Access, Hybrid Gold Open Access).

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Semenyuk, Vladislav Kurmashev, Ildar Lupidi, Alberto Alyoshin, Dmitriy Kurmasheva, Liliya Cantelli-Forti, Alessandro

Advances in UAV detection: integrating multi-sensor systems and AI for enhanced accuracy and efficiency Journal Article

In: International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection, vol. 49, 2025, (Cited by: 1; All Open Access, Hybrid Gold Open Access).

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Oveis, Amir Hosein Cantelli-Forti, Alessandro Giusti, Elisa Soltanpour, Meysam Rojhani, Neda Martorella, Marco

SHAP-Assisted Resilience Enhancement Against Adversarial Perturbations in Optical and SAR Image Classification Journal Article

In: IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, vol. 22, 2025, (Cited by: 0).

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Cantelli-Forti, Alessandro Longo, Giacomo Oveis, Amir Hosein Russo, Enrico

Insights from field experience: digital forensics of event and voyage data recorders in transportation systems accident investigation Journal Article

In: International Journal of Information Security, vol. 24, no 4, 2025, (Cited by: 3).

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Oveis, Amir Hosein Ahuja, Bhaskar Cantelli-Forti, Alessandro Martorella, Marco

Entropy-Based Bayesian Model Averaging for Enhancing Classification Resilience Against Adversarial Perturbations Using SAR Images Journal Article

In: 2025, (Cited by: 0).

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Alamleh, Hosam Cantelli-Forti, Alessandro

Covert BLE Data Exfiltration via Apple's Find My Network: A Malware Prototype and Defense Strategies Journal Article

In: pp. 581 - 587, 2025, (Cited by: 0).

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Habibovic, Indira Almisreb, Ali Abd Hodzic, Migdat I. Turaev, Sherzod Cantelli-Forti, Alessandro

Machine Learning Algorithms and Sensor Technologies for Aging-In-Place Applications: A Review Journal Article

In: IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 25, no 18, pp. 34326 - 34347, 2025, (Cited by: 0; All Open Access; Hybrid Gold Open Access).

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2024

Oveis, Amir Hosein Meucci, Giulio Mancuso, Francesco Cantelli-Forti, Alessandro

Advancing Radar Cybersecurity: Defending Against Adversarial Attacks in SAR Ship Recognition Using Explainable AI and Ensemble Learning Conference

2024, (Cited by: 1).

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Oveis, Amir Hosein Meucci, Giulio Mancuso, Francesco Berizzi, Fabrizio Cantelli-Forti, Alessandro

Generative AI Threats to Maritime Navigation Using Deceptive ISAR Images Journal Article

In: IEEE Access, vol. 12, pp. 173800 – 173809, 2024, (Cited by: 0; All Open Access, Gold Open Access).

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Semenyuk, Vladislav Kurmashev, Ildar Alyoshin, Dmitriy Kurmasheva, Liliya Serbin, Vasiliy Cantelli-Forti, Alessandro

Study of the Possibility to Combine Deep Learning Neural Networks for Recognition of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Optoelectronic Surveillance Channels Journal Article

In: Modelling, vol. 5, no 4, pp. 1773 – 1788, 2024, (Cited by: 0; All Open Access, Gold Open Access).

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Oveis, Amir Hosein Meucci, Giulio Mancuso, Francesco Cantelli-Forti, Alessandro

Advancing Radar Cybersecurity: Defending Against Adversarial Attacks in SAR Ship Recognition Using Explainable AI and Ensemble Learning Conference

2024, (Cited by: 1).

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Oveis, Amir Hosein Meucci, Giulio Mancuso, Francesco Berizzi, Fabrizio Cantelli-Forti, Alessandro

Generative AI Threats to Maritime Navigation Using Deceptive ISAR Images Journal Article

In: IEEE Access, vol. 12, pp. 173800 – 173809, 2024, (Cited by: 0; All Open Access, Gold Open Access).

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Semenyuk, Vladislav Kurmashev, Ildar Alyoshin, Dmitriy Kurmasheva, Liliya Serbin, Vasiliy Cantelli-Forti, Alessandro

Study of the Possibility to Combine Deep Learning Neural Networks for Recognition of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Optoelectronic Surveillance Channels Journal Article

In: Modelling, vol. 5, no 4, pp. 1773 – 1788, 2024, (Cited by: 0; All Open Access, Gold Open Access).

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Cantelli-Forti, A. Longo, G. Russo, E.

Work-In-Progress: Consistent and Tamper-Proof Acquisition of Automatically Verifiable Forensic Web Evidence Conference

2024.

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2023

Cantelli-Forti, A. Colajanni, M. Russo, S.

Penetrating the Silence: Data Exfiltration in Maritime and Underwater Scenarios Conference

2023.

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Semenyuk, V. Kurmashev, I. Lupidi, A. Cantelli-Forti, A.

Developing the GoogleNet neural network for the detection and recognition of unmanned aerial vehicles in the data Fusion System Journal Article

In: Eastern-European Journal of Enterprise Technologies, vol. 2, no 9-122, pp. 16-25, 2023.

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Meucci, G. Karahoda, B. Oveis, A. H. Mancuso, F. Jajaga, E. Cantelli-Forti, A.

Naval Cybersecurity in the Age of AI: deceptive ISAR Images Generation with GANs Conference

2023.

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Cantelli-Forti, A. Colajanni, M. Russo, S.

Penetrating the Silence: Data Exfiltration in Maritime and Underwater Scenarios Conference

2023.

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2022

Lupidi, A. Cantelli-Forti, A. Jajaga, E. Matta, W.

An Artificial Intelligence Application for a Network of LPI-FMCW Mini-radar to Recognize Killer-drones Conference

vol. 2022-October, 2022, (ANTIDRONES).

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Jajaga, E. Rushiti, V. Ramadani, B. Pavleski, D. Cantelli-Forti, A. Stojkovska, B. Petrovska, O.

An Image-Based Classification Module for Data Fusion Anti-drone System Journal Article

In: Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 13374 LNCS, pp. 422-433, 2022.

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Lupidi, A. Cantelli-Forti, A. Jajaga, E. Matta, W.

An Artificial Intelligence Application for a Network of LPI-FMCW Mini-radar to Recognize Killer-drones Conference

vol. 2022-October, 2022.

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Jajaga, E. Rushiti, V. Ramadani, B. Pavleski, D. Cantelli-Forti, A. Stojkovska, B. Petrovska, O.

An Image-Based Classification Module for Data Fusion Anti-drone System Journal Article

In: Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 13374 LNCS, pp. 422-433, 2022.

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2021

Cantelli-Forti, A. Capria, A. Saverino, A. L. Berizzi, F. Adami, D. Callegari, C.

Critical infrastructure protection system design based on SCOUT multitech seCurity system for intercOnnected space control groUnd staTions Journal Article

In: International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection, vol. 32, 2021.

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Cantelli-Forti, A. Capria, A. Saverino, A. L. Berizzi, F. Adami, D. Callegari, C.

Critical infrastructure protection system design based on SCOUT multitech seCurity system for intercOnnected space control groUnd staTions Journal Article

In: International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection, vol. 32, 2021, (SCOUT).

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2020

Cantelli-Forti, A. Colajanni, M.

Digital Forensics in Vessel Transportation Systems Journal Article

In: Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 12056 LNCS, pp. 354-362, 2020.

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Cantelli-Forti, A. Colajanni, M.

Digital Forensics in Vessel Transportation Systems Journal Article

In: Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 12056 LNCS, pp. 354-362, 2020, (cited By 0).

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2019

L, Marmo L Cantelli-Forti A Fiorentini

Principles of Forensic Engineering Applied to Industrial Accidents - Fire on board of a ferryboat Book

WILEY ACADEMIC, 2019, ISBN: 1118962818.

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L, Marmo L Cantelli-Forti A Fiorentini

Principles of Forensic Engineering Applied to Industrial Accidents - Fire on board of a ferryboat Book

WILEY ACADEMIC, 2019, ISBN: 1118962818.

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2018

A, Colajanni M Cantelli-Forti

Information security in critical transport systems: Case studies and lessons learned Journal Article

In: Journal of Cybersecurity, 2018.

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A, Colajanni M Cantelli-Forti

Information security in critical transport systems: Case studies and lessons learned Journal Article

In: Journal of Cybersecurity, 2018.

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Cantelli-Forti, A.

Forensic analysis of industrial critical systems: The costa concordia's voyage data recorder case Conference

2018, (cited By 0).

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A, Nolich M Cantelli-Forti

A novel cyber attack modeling and simulation framework for critical infrastructure security analysis Journal Article

In: Proc. of SET-262 Specialists’ Meeting on Artificial Intelligence for Military Multisensor Fusion Engines, 2018.

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Cantelli-Forti, A.

Forensic analysis of industrial critical systems: The costa concordia's voyage data recorder case Conference

2018, (cited By 0).

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A, Nolich M Cantelli-Forti

A novel cyber attack modeling and simulation framework for critical infrastructure security analysis Journal Article

In: Proc. of SET-262 Specialists’ Meeting on Artificial Intelligence for Military Multisensor Fusion Engines, 2018.

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2017

A, Sicari R Chiaia B Cantelli-Forti

Incendio della Motonave Norman Attlantic: Indagini Multidisciplinari in Incidente Probatorio Conference

2017.

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A, Sicari R Chiaia B Cantelli-Forti

Incendio della Motonave Norman Attlantic: Indagini Multidisciplinari in Incidente Probatorio Conference

2017.

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Ship’s digital evidences as an open format data logger of a network of sensors Conference

2017.

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Ship’s digital evidences as an open format data logger of a network of sensors Conference

2017.

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2016

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The importance of Open Format for storing digital data asynchronously generated from multiple sensors Conference

2016.

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The importance of Open Format for storing digital data asynchronously generated from multiple sensors Conference

2016.

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Evidence recovery and analysis from the Costa Concordia’s digital data by means of forensic techniques: turn data into information Conference

2016.

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Callegari, C. Forti, A. Cantelli D'Amore, G. Hoz, E. De La Echarri, D. García-Ferreira, I. López-Civera, G.

An architecture for securing communications in critical infrastructure Conference

vol. 1, 2016, (SCOUT).

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Evidence recovery and analysis from the Costa Concordia’s digital data by means of forensic techniques: turn data into information Conference

2016.

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Callegari, C. Forti, A. Cantelli D'Amore, G. Hoz, E. De La Echarri, D. García-Ferreira, I. López-Civera, G.

An architecture for securing communications in critical infrastructure Conference

vol. 1, 2016, (SCOUT).

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2015

Capria, Dario Petri Christian Moscardini Michele Conti Alessandro Cantelli Forti Riccardo Massini Matteo Cerretelli Simone Ledda Vasco Tesi Enzo Dalle Mese Guido Biffi Gentili Fabrizio Berizzi Marco Martorella Rocco Soleti Amerigo

Software-defined multiband array passive radar (SMARP) demonstrator Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings of the 5th PCL Focus Days 2015, 2015, (SMARP).

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Capria, Dario Petri Christian Moscardini Michele Conti Alessandro Cantelli Forti Riccardo Massini Matteo Cerretelli Simone Ledda Vasco Tesi Enzo Dalle Mese Guido Biffi Gentili Fabrizio Berizzi Marco Martorella Rocco Soleti Amerigo

Software-defined multiband array passive radar (SMARP) demonstrator Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings of the 5th PCL Focus Days 2015, 2015, (SMARP).

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