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)
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