The Italian Cybersecurity Action Plan INTRODUCTION The 2017 Italian Cybersecurity Action Plan is intended to outline the actions required to meet the guidelines set forth by the National Strategic Framework for Cyberspace Security. The Plan provides priority measures for the correct deployment of the National Strategic Framework for Cyberspace Security, involving all cybersecurity relevant stakeholders on a proactive and iterative basis. While updating the 2013 Action Plan, the current document aims at realizing a major step toward the full implementation of the Italian cybersecurity system. The Plan outlines eleven action items, together with their associated objectives and implementing lines of effort, as required by article 3.1c of Prime Minister Decree February 17th 2017 on “guidelines for cyberspace protection and IT national security”. The Plan was reviewed by CISR Ministries (Foreign Affairs, Interior/ Homeland Security, Defense, Justice, Economy and Finance, Economic Development) as well as cyber delegates from the Agency for Digital Italy and from the National Cybersecurity Management Board (established within the Prime Minister’s Military Advisor Office until February 2017). NATIONAL STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR CYBERSPACE SECURITY Strategic guidelines 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Strengthening national Critical Infrastruc- 6. tures and other strategic players’ defense capabilities. Improving cyber actors’ technological, operational, and analytic capabilities. Encouraging public-private cooperation. Fostering cybersecurity culture. Supporting international cooperation on cybersecurity. 6 Reinforcing counter-action capabilities against online criminal activities.