Foreword attacks can entail, but also an extraordinary opportunity of cultural, social and economic growth. In line with what is set forth in the Prime Minister’s Decree of the 24th January 2013, the present National Cybersecurity Strategic Framework highlights the nature and the evolving trends of the cyber threat as well as of the vulnerabilities to the national ICT networks, it outlines roles and tasks of public and private stakeholders involved in cybersecurity, and identifies tools and procedures to enhance the country’s preparedness to confront head-on the new challenges posed by cyberspace. The attached National Plan identifies a limited set of priorities, and provides specific objectives and guidelines in order to give concrete implementation to the Strategic Framework. With these two documents Italy sets out a strategy around which to coordinate all efforts, so that we can face with confidence the security threats and challenges stemming from cyberspace, and pursue our national interest where the wealth of nations will more and more prosper. 7