He proudly celebrates his upcoming 20th anniversary at Leonardo. Having joined the company as a graduate student in Electronic Engineering at the University of Genoa, writing a thesis on security applied to networking equipment, 43-year-old electronic engineer Enrico Giacobbe has held numerous positions, from developing products for defence and space to providing security services for institutions and critical infrastructure, prior to his current role as Head of Global Cyber Consultancy & Advisory. This is a high responsibility role, leading a team of about 100 people in Italy and abroad, which designs and manages security solutions for over 160 customers worldwide.
“The Global CyberSec Center manages end-to-end security for the Division’s customers, carrying out projects and providing services ranging from predictive analysis, protection and real-time monitoring to cyber incident response. Leonardo‘s work is crucial for protecting strategic assets, including critical data and infrastructure, for the benefit of public administrations, institutions and companies,” explains Enrico. In a context of hybrid threats and geopolitical upheavals, the work carried out by this international team guarantees security for numerous organisations.
This sector is rapidly growing, which is why Leonardo has developed a targeted programme for recruiting young talent with STEM training. “We are looking for talented young people who are capable, passionate and motivated by desire to learn, become professionals and grow within the company: this is why we consider our collaboration with Higher Technical Institutes (ITS) and universities to be very fruitful. I tell new recruits about my career path, because I understand the uncertainties and doubts of those in their twenties who are taking their first steps in a large company. But,” Enrico adds, “as it was for me, there are many opportunities at Leonardo: it is a company that allows you to gain important international experience and that values people who are committed to achieving short- and long-term goals with competence and a strong sense of responsibility.”
Enrico’s suitcase is always packed and ready to meet clients and partners in Italy and Europe: “I obtained a diploma in electronics and a degree in electronic engineering, and then went on to work in cybersecurity with a business perspective.” Half-jokingly, he adds: “One of two things: am I a boring person? I would say, rather, a consistent person.”