In the Italian defence and national security sector, Stefania Ranzato has established herself as one of the most dynamic and innovative entrepreneurs of recent years. With a degree in Political and Economics Science from the University of Padua, she has built a career that combines academic expertise, strategic vision and industrial development skills in a highly complex field.
In 2018, she founded DEAS S.p.A., launching the company as an innovative start-up with a clear goal: to integrate cyber security, artificial intelligence and critical infrastructure protection. Under her leadership, DEAS has grown into a structured organisation with around 200 specialists, becoming a key partner for the Italian Armed Forces in complex exercises and innovation projects. Among these initiatives, the company has developed intelligent agents for cybersecurity, including applications in the aeronautics sector.
Today, Stefania Ranzato serves as general manager and Board Member of DEAS, maintaining ownership and guiding the company’s strategic direction with a strong focus on long-term vision. She has positioned DEAS as a bridge between technology and decision-makers in the central public administration, ensuring that advanced cybersecurity solutions are integrated into the core of Italy’s defence infrastructure. Under her guidance, DEAS Cyber+ has become a leading Italian company in advanced cybersecurity and dual-use artificial intelligence solutions for both defence and public administration.
DEAS Cyber+ is a leading Italian company specializing in the development of advanced dual-use cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence services for Defense and Public Administration. Founded in 2018 by Stefania Ranzato as an innovative start-up, it has become a key reference point for digital security and the protection of Italy’s strategic infrastructures. The company stands out for an approach that integrates the technological dimension with the physical and cognitive ones, operating in complex environments where reliability and service continuity are indispensable requirements. Through multi-domain risk analysis and management, DEAS Cyber+ supports institutions and major industrial operators in safeguarding decision-making processes.
Focused on a long-term vision and the enhancement of expertise, the company contributes to the strengthening of national security, promoting resilience as a structural element of complex systems and modern defense architectures.
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