Evangelos Bitsikas

Evangelos Bitsikas

Computer Scientist

About Me

I am a Security Research Engineer at Comcast, working at the intersection of applied security research and engineering. My work focuses on understanding how complex networked systems behave under adversarial conditions, developing experimental methods to evaluate them, and translating research findings into practical security improvements.

I earned my Ph.D. in Cybersecurity from Northeastern University, where I was advised by Professor Aanjhan Ranganathan. Previously, I conducted research at New York University Abu Dhabi with Professor Christina Pöpper. I also hold an M.S. in Cybersecurity from Northeastern University, a PG.Cert. in Advanced Cyber Security from King’s College London, and a B.Sc. in Computer Science from the Athens University of Economics and Business.

My doctoral research examined the security of next-generation cellular and connected systems, spanning 4G and 5G security, over-the-air testing of commercial devices, legacy cellular services, NR sidelink and V2X communications, connected vehicles, eSIM infrastructure, emergency communications, and privacy side channels. More broadly, my interests include network and systems security, wireless and cyber-physical systems, security evaluation of emerging technologies, security automation, and AI-assisted security engineering.

My research has appeared at venues including USENIX Security, NDSS, ACSAC, ACM WiSec, and USENIX WOOT. It has also contributed to coordinated vulnerability-disclosure efforts involving the GSMA and the FCC, as well as patent work related to SMS-based localization. I was selected as a Google PhD Fellow in Security and Networking and hold the CISSP, SecurityX (CASP+), and CySA+ certifications.

Outside of work, I enjoy traveling, basketball, movies, history and philosophy, playing the violin and piano, and learning new languages.

Feel free to explore my work or take a look at my CV.

Areas of Interest
  • Wireless Networks and Security
  • System Security and Operations
  • Machine Learning Applications in Cyber Security
  • Aviation, Drones and Robotics
Education
  • Ph.D. in Cybersecurity, 2022 - 2026

    Northeastern University

  • M.S. in Cybersecurity, 2024

    Northeastern University

  • PG.Cert. in Advanced Cybersecurity, 2022

    King's College London

  • B.Sc. in Computer Science, 2013 - 2018

    Athens University of Economics and Business