Federica is a critical criminologist and cyber security consultant. She graduated with an M.A. at Utrecht University in Global Criminology, after a B.A. in International Affairs with a minor in Communication at John Cabot University. She is passionate about crime research, with a focus on three main areas: any form of corporate crime (including State and green crimes), cybercrime, and Italian mafia studies. She has experience in qualitative and fieldwork research, such as interviews, ethnography, observations, and focus groups. She currently resides in the Netherlands but often presents her research at international conferences.