José María de Fuentes

José María de Fuentes is an Associate Professor at the Computer Security Lab (COSEC) at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, where he completed his PhD in Computer Science with distinction in 2012. His research focuses on cybersecurity and privacy, particularly in IoT and smartphone security, with significant contributions to vehicular ad-hoc networks and access control systems. As Vice President of the Spanish National Committee on Cybersecurity and Data Privacy (UNE-CTN320) since 2018, he shapes national cybersecurity standards. His academic excellence is evidenced by receiving the best academic record award in Computer Science. With over 50 published articles, including more than 25 journal papers and contributions to prestigious conferences like USENIX Security and AsiaCCS, his work has garnered significant recognition, including the Spanish 9ENISE award for cybersecurity awareness. He serves as editor for multiple journals including Security and Communication Networks and Journal of Network and Computer Applications, while maintaining an active teaching role in computer security courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels.