José Flora

I am a software security engineer with seven years of working research activities and three years of teaching and training students on topics related to software system dependability and security. For the past five years, I have been working towards a Ph.D. in Informatics Engineering, with a focus on evaluating and improving the security of microservice applications. I received an M.Sc. in Information Security in 2019 and a B.Sc. in Informatics Engineering in 2017, both from the University of Coimbra.

I am highly motivated to work on exciting and challenging topics, and am always available to discuss ways to improve system security. Over the years, I have worked with emerging technologies such as containers and microservices to study the security implications, evaluate current practices, and propose methodologies and techniques to improve the security of these systems. I have acquired skills in security testing, fault injection, vulnerability and attack injection, penetration testing, and security tools.

I have co-supervised two Master’s students who proposed techniques and developed custom tools for intrusion detection in dynamic microservice environments, and participated in national and international research projects as a Master’s and Ph.D. student, conducting research, implementing proofs of concepts, and coordinating project deliverables.