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Levente Csikor, PhD
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I'm currently a Senior Scientist at the Institute of Advanced Intelligence and Computing (IAIC) at the Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, where I primarily focus on network security.
About me
Education
I earned my Master's and Ph.D. degrees from the High Speed Networks Laboratory within the Department of Telecommunications and Artificial Intelligence (formerly Department of Telecommunications and Media Informatics) at Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary. My M.Sc. thesis focused on the analysis, research, and implementation of a decentralized, Bluetooth-based social network existence, while my Ph.D. thesis was on New Network Optimization Methods for Fast Protection in IP Networks.
Engineering
Outside of my research endeavors, I enjoy allowing my engineering instincts to flourish by engaging in side projects that capture my interest. I find satisfaction in exploring open-source projects, crafting customized secure smart home solutions, maximizing the capabilities of Raspberry Pi, and delving into the intricacies of Web3 technologies. Most recently, that instinct led me to build and freely release Tradleware, a hardened, zero-trust execution middleware for algorithmic traders.
Research
I research computer networks, network security, and privacy, with a background in Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) that has since shifted toward security and privacy in next-generation networks. My current work explores how AI and agentic systems can strengthen network hygiene, resilience, and automated threat detection in 5G and beyond, and how AI-driven analysis of the dark web can improve threat intelligence and early warning.
Blogging
I have a penchant for documenting my discoveries while navigating the realms of new technologies, whether they pertain to my research or align with my side interests. Rather than keeping these experiences to myself, I occasionally translate them into insightful blog posts to share with others.
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Latest News
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Our paper "Drishti: AI-Led Human-Directed Vulnerability Auditing for 5G Cores" has been accepted at ACM CCS CPSIoTSec Workshop (2026)
Paper accepted at the ACM CCS CPSIoTSec Workshop.
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Tradleware v3.5.0b Released
The biggest security release so far — a full hardening pass across the dashboard and the webhook endpoint, with an automated test suite now shipping alongside the project. More info on https://tradleware.com.
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TPC Member, NTC-R 2026
Serving on the Technical Program Committee of NTC-R (Network Traffic Classification - Reloaded) 2026.
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Tradleware v3.0b Released
Major release introducing stock trading via Interactive Brokers alongside a full architectural overhaul. More info on https://tradleware.com.
