National strategic framework for cyberspace security ROLES AND TASKS OF THE DIFFERENT PUBLIC ENTITIES THE AGENCY FOR DIGITAL ITALY In charge of attaining the goals set out in the Italian Digital Agenda through the monitoring of the ICT development plans of Public Administrations and the promotion of annual reviews, in line with the European Digital Agenda Program. national territory and fully integrated at an European level. In particular, this activity focuses on database of national interest such as those identified as critical by Art. 2-bis of the Decree Law no. 179/2012 as amended by the conversion law no. 221/2012; • Is in charge of planning and coordinating all strategic initiatives aimed at providing access to Public Administration’s online services to citizens and firms in the most effective way; objectives, technical • Identifies regulations, and guidelines regarding IT security and taxonomy, as well as procedures and standards (including open standards), so as to guarantee full interoperability and cooperation among the Public Administration computer systems and between these and the EU’s (Decree Law no. 83/2012, Art. 20 (3) (b); • Operates the CERT-SPC (Computer Emergency Response Team of the Public System of Connectivity), managing its transformation in the CERT-PA (Computer Emergency Response Team of the Public Administration), that ensures the cybersecurity and interconnection of Public Administration’s information systems, coordinating all different players involved in security management (ICT-ULS, SOC, CERTs), in respect of their respective competences. The CERTPA cooperates with the national CERT and with the Armed Forces CERT for the achievement of national security objectives; • Ensures the technical quality and the security of the Public Administration’s computer systems and ICT connections, so as to safeguard the integrity, availability and privacy of its databases, of digital archives, and of the services provided to citizens, in a way that is consistent throughout the 30