National Cybersecurity
Strategy
Foreword
The new forms of strategic competition that characterize the geopolitical scenario, require Italy to continue
and, where possible, increase cybersecurity initiatives.
This, in compliance with the commitments undertaken
within international organizations which Italy is a
member Party of, also considering the high standards
and massive investments made in this field by main
international allies and partners. This highlighted the
need for a total review of the concept and strategic
vision of the national cybersecurity ecosystem.
Security and Defence of March 2022 and the recent
NATO strategic guidelines.
To achieve this new vision, Italy conceived a cybersecurity ecosystem based on the collaboration between
public and private sectors. In such system, the active
contribution of the Institutions is complemented by
that of economic operators – primarily those entrusted
with the management of infrastructures on which
depend the provision of essential services by the State
– the world of universities and research, and civil
society as well. Everyone is called to take an active part
in protecting its own IT assets, in compliance with internationally recognized rules.
The Italian cybersecurity strategy combines security
and development, in compliance with the values of our
Constitutional Charter. It takes into consideration the
provisions of the European Union cybersecurity strategy of December 2020, the EU Strategic Compass for
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