Summary
João Resende is an Assistant Professor at the University of Porto and a co-founder of INSIGHTSEC, bringing a decade of experience at the intersection of cybersecurity research, teaching, and entrepreneurial practice. His background spans secure multi-party computation, network coding, and applied security for IoT and cloud systems, with a PhD in computer science and hands-on R&D work for industry projects like Bosch’s SafeCities. He teaches core computer science courses while leading applied security initiatives and helping translate academic research into practical risk management and network-security solutions. João’s career blends sustained academic roles and startup leadership, reflecting a rare ability to bridge rigorous cryptographic research with real-world security engineering and product thinking.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master's Degree in Network and Information Systems Engineering, Master's Degree in Network and Information Systems Engineering at DCC-FCUP
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer science, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer science at Universidade do Porto
Portuguese, English