Dinis Cruz Research Hub¶
Accelerating Innovation at the Intersection of AI, Security, and Knowledge¶
Welcome to my research hub where I explore practical applications of generative AI, semantic knowledge graphs, and modern security practices. With 100+ published articles and ongoing projects, this site documents my journey building the future of cybersecurity and knowledge management.
🔥 Latest Research (October 2025)¶
- Project Voice2SIEM: Turning Customer Support Audio Into Real-Time Security Events
- Time as a Calibrator of Credibility and Trust in Information Systems
🔥 Latest Research (September 2025)¶
- Next-Generation API Security Platform: Semantic Graphs, GenAI Testing & Ephemeral Environments for 2025 - Open-source framework blending API testing lifecycle with AI-powered vulnerability detection
- Dinis Cruz's Research on API Security (2009-2025) - Comprehensive overview of 16 years of API security research and evolution
🔥 Latest Research (August 2025)¶
- Surrogate Dependencies: Simulating Backends for Offline-First Development - Enabling fully offline development with prerecorded API data
- Iterative Flow Development (IFD) Methodology - Approach to AI-assisted development achieving 10-20x productivity gains
- LLM Workflows/Stateflow Service -Technical Brief - Architecture for managing complex LLM workflow states
- Personas Service - Technical LLM Brief - Dynamic persona management system for LLM interactions
📊 Recent Highlights (July 2025)¶
- Project VulnAI: AI-Powered Vulnerability Risk Management Platform
- Ephemeral GenAI SIEM: A Serverless, Graph-Driven Approach to Security Event Management
- From Large Language Models to Small Models and Code: The Evolution of AI Solutions
- Graph-Based Cloud IAM in the GenAI Agentic World
📊 Research by Topic¶
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🔒 Cyber-Security & Threat Modeling
25+ articles on semantic threat modeling, supply chain security, ephemeral SIEM, and next-gen AppSec approaches -
🤖 AI & Development
15+ articles exploring GenAI applications, IFD methodology, No Code Development, and AI-assisted programming -
🕸️ Knowledge Graphs
20+ articles on semantic graphs, ephemeral architectures, LLMs as graph databases, and Neo4j implementations -
📰 The Future of News
6 articles on media trust, digital provenance, and sustainable monetization models -
🇪🇺 Europe & Learning
8 articles on European AI strategy, sovereign cloud, and AI in education -
🚀 Projects & Innovation
40+ articles featuring GenAI projects, strategic partnerships, technical briefs, and business ventures -
🏢 Organizational Transformation
12+ articles on leveraging AI for hiring, meetings, workflows, and cultural change
🎯 Quick Navigation by Role¶
For Security Leaders - Ephemeral GenAI SIEM Architecture - Threat Modeling with Semantic Graphs - Security Implications of Model Context Protocol - Project VulnAI Platform
For AI Developers - IFD Methodology Guide - LLMs as Ephemeral Graph Databases - Surrogate Dependencies Framework - GenAI Project Blueprints
For Business Leaders - Strategic Partnership Proposals (AWS, Neo4j, Atlassian) - GenAI Legacy Code Refactoring Business Plan - Usage-Based SaaS Pricing Models - European Tech Strategy Analysis
👤 About Dinis Cruz¶
I'm the founder of The Cyber Boardroom, Chief Scientist at Glasswall, and Director of the Open Security Summit. With 20+ years in cybersecurity leadership (including CISO roles at Photobox, Moonpig, and Holland & Barrett), I focus on translating complex security challenges into practical solutions.
Current Focus: - Building semantic knowledge graphs for security governance - Developing open-source AI tools (OSBot, MGraph-DB) - Advancing European AI sovereignty initiatives - Creating frameworks for AI-powered threat modeling
Full Biography → | LinkedIn → | GitHub → | Speaking →
📈 Research Impact¶
- 100+ Published Articles (2024-2025)
- 7 Major Research Areas
- 40+ Active Projects & MVPs
- 10+ Open Source Tools
- 6 Conference Presentations
🔗 Featured Collections¶
Summer 2025 Series - IFD & Surrogate Dependencies - Revolutionary development methodologies - Ephemeral Architectures - Neo4j and graph database innovations - Strategic Partnerships - AWS, Neo4j, and Atlassian collaborations
Core Research Themes - Threat Modeling Innovation Series - 8 articles on next-gen approaches - Semantic Knowledge Graphs - From theory to practical applications - AI Governance in Europe - Strategic opportunities and challenges
This site hosts my ongoing research into AI, security governance, and the future of knowledge sharing. For topic-specific updates and supporting documents, see this comprehensive LinkedIn post.