Lorena González Manzano

Lorena González Manzano is an Associate Professor and researcher at the Computer Security Lab (COSEC) at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, where she completed her Master's and PhD in Computer Science in 2010 and 2014 respectively. Her research focuses on critical areas of cybersecurity, including Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), privacy preservation in Internet of Things, and cybersecurity information sharing. Her recent work includes groundbreaking research on nation-state cyberattacks and their relationship with geopolitical factors. As an educator, she leads cybersecurity courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including the development of hands-on approaches to cybersecurity basics. Her extensive publication record spans multiple areas including privacy-preserving systems, continuous authentication mechanisms, and cybersecurity in blockchain systems. She has made significant contributions to understanding emerging cyber threats, particularly in the analysis of APTs and their implications for national security. Her expertise extends to practical applications of security measures, evidenced by her work on privacy models in wireless sensor networks and security architectures for cloud computing.