Italy — Cyber Threat Profile
The National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) spearheads Italy's defense, focusing on the "National Cybersecurity Perimeter" and the full enforcement of the NIS2 Directive. Italian strategy prioritizes protecting the "Made in Italy" industrial sector from intellectual property theft and securing critical public administration data via the National Strategic Cloud (PSN). The ACN has implemented strict supply-chain vetting for 5G and essential services to mitigate geopolitical risks. Current efforts address the digital skills gap and the deployment of AI-driven threat detection to counter state-sponsored disinformation and ransomware targeting the healthcare system. Italy's posture reflects a shift toward proactive, centralized national cyber-resilience.- National CERT/CSIRT: CSIRT-IT
- Data protection authority: Garante per la protezione dei dati personali (source: CNIL)
- World Cybercrime Index 2024 (origin significance): 0.80 / 100, #35 worldwide
- Secure Internet servers per 1M people (2024): 30,647.2 (source: World Bank)
- Internet users (2024): 89.2% of population (source: World Bank)
Latest Italy coverage
- PagoPA lookalike offers a 95 euro refund to steal cards 2026-09-03 · Cyber Incidents
- Small ransomware crew Titan turns its aim on Italy 2026-08-22 · Cyber Incidents
- Fake pharmacy refund page steals Italians' card details 2026-08-18 · Cyber Incidents
- Fake state fine notices dominate Italy's phishing week 2026-08-14 · Cyber Incidents
- Phishing kit uses AI to check the IDs it steals from you 2026-08-14 · AI Security
- Ransomware crews pile onto Italy's industrial firms 2026-08-13 · Cyber Incidents
Threat actors targeting Italy
- APT28 APT
- APT41 APT
- Killnet Hacktivist
- NoName057(16) Hacktivist
- Qilin Ransomware · 64 incident(s)
- LockBit Ransomware · 43 incident(s)
- Akira Ransomware · 30 incident(s)
- RansomHub Ransomware · 28 incident(s)
- The Gentlemen Ransomware · 24 incident(s)
- DragonForce Ransomware · 18 incident(s)
- SafePay Ransomware · 17 incident(s)
- Sarcoma Ransomware · 15 incident(s)
- 8Base Ransomware · 13 incident(s)
- Cl0p Ransomware · 11 incident(s)
- Deadlock Ransomware · 11 incident(s)
- INC Ransom Ransomware · 11 incident(s)
- Medusa Ransomware Ransomware · 10 incident(s)
- Titan Ransomware · 10 incident(s)
- Black Basta Ransomware · 8 incident(s)
- Lynx Ransomware Ransomware · 8 incident(s)
- Space Bears Ransomware · 8 incident(s)
- Hunters International Ransomware · 7 incident(s)
- NightSpire Ransomware · 7 incident(s)
- Meow Ransomware · 6 incident(s)
- Stormous Hacktivist · 5 incident(s)
- BlackSuit Ransomware · 4 incident(s)
- Fog Ransomware Ransomware · 4 incident(s)
- FunkSec Ransomware · 4 incident(s)
- Krybit Ransomware · 4 incident(s)
- Nova Ransomware · 4 incident(s)
- Rhysida Ransomware · 4 incident(s)
- Cactus Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- Coinbase Cartel Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- Everest Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- RansomHouse Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- BianLian Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- BlackNevas Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- BravoX Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- Lamashtu Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- M3rx Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
Most targeted sectors
- Manufacturing 114 incident(s)
- Business & Professional Services 69 incident(s)
- Technology 62 incident(s)
- Agriculture & Food 36 incident(s)
- Retail & Consumer 24 incident(s)
- Transportation & Logistics 18 incident(s)
- Healthcare 14 incident(s)
- Hospitality & Tourism 13 incident(s)
- Construction 12 incident(s)
- Education & Research 11 incident(s)
- Energy & Utilities 9 incident(s)
- Government & Public Sector 5 incident(s)
Recent claimed incidents
- assiprime.it 2026-09-08 · Professional Services
- GENESILICO 2026-09-07 · Technology
- AbacoViaggi 2026-09-07 · Hospitality
- EDIF S.p.A. 2026-09-04 · Manufacturing
- int.diasorin.com 2026-09-03 · Healthcare
- Studio Oculistico Ciraci 2026-09-03 · Healthcare
- Policlinico Triestino 2026-09-02 · Healthcare
- General Gruppo 2026-08-30 · Manufacturing
- ETNA Software 2026-08-27 · Technology
- Studio Legale ESE 2026-08-25 · Professional Services
- lagegepesca.it 2026-08-24 · Agriculture and Food Production
- Euroflora srl 2026-08-23 · Agriculture and Food Production
- Tecnici Associati STP 2026-08-23 · Other
- Studio BOLDRIN PAOLO 2026-08-23 · Professional Services
- Aurore Development S.p.A. 2026-08-23 · Other