University professor of "International Law and Security Regulations" (IUS/13). Second-Level Master's in Information Sciences for Security (eCampus University, Novedrate). In 2003-2004 he attended a professional refresher course in International Law and Armed Conflict. On 15 July 2014 he obtained a Master's in Criminology and Forensic Legal Studies (with distinction). In March 2017 he graduated in Law from the Universidad Antonio de Nebrija in Madrid. In October 2018 he obtained a Master's in Access to the Legal Profession (Universidad Antonio de Nebrija, Madrid). Second-Level Master's in Senior Management (University of Bari). On 26 February 2019 he was awarded a Doctorate Honoris Causa (Universidad Analítica Constructivista de Mexico).
He attended the third edition of "Fundamentals of Computer Science" and "Internet and Networks" (University of Genoa) and in May 2020 completed the course "Cybersecurity and Its Ten Domains" (Kennesaw State University, Georgia, USA).
Member of the scientific committee of the journal "Diritto Penale della globalizzazione" (Criminal Law of Globalisation, Pacini Giuridica). Registered with the Madrid Bar Association. Vice-President of the Consorzio Studiorum (University Consortium for Higher Studies and Applied Research). Member of the Advisory Board of the European Intelligence Academy (Athens, Greece).
Honours: Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2006), Knight of the Equestrian Order of Saint Agatha of the Republic of San Marino (2005).