Gartner Expert

Dionisio Zumerle

VP Analyst

Dionisio Zumerle is currently focused on application security topics. Mr. Zumerle's coverage includes securing AI agents and applications, application security posture management, API security and DevSecOps. His research interests also include emerging technology areas, such as cyberbiosecurity, and broader trends such as the consolidation of cybersecurity platforms.

Previous experience

Before joining Gartner, Mr. Zumerle was Technical Officer in the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI). With ETSI he managed IT and network security standards committees before being appointed Secretary of the 3GPP working group on mobile security, with the responsibility of 3G and 4G LTE security specifications. Before joining ETSI, he was involved in the management of large IT projects within the Chief Information Office of Poste italiane, a major Italian bank and service provider.

Professional background

ETSI, 3GPP Project Manager, Mobile Security, 5 years

ETSI, Technical Officer, IT and Network Security, 2 years

Poste Italiane, IT Consultant, 1 years

Areas of coverage

  • Digital Workplace and Endpoint Management

  • Software Engineering Technologies and AI Solutions

  • Security of Applications and Data

  • Infrastructure Security

Education

Graduate Diploma in Management, University of London - lead college London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Laurea in Ingegneria delle Telecomunicazioni, Sapienza University of Rome

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

01

Build an API Security strategy and select API protection tools

02

How to Secure Custom-Built AI agents and how to use AI advancements in application security

03

How to streamline DevSecOps

04

Building a Cybersecurity Tool Optimization and vendor rationalization strategy

05

Protecting mobile applications from attacks with application shielding