ABSTRACT
A long-standing member of the EU, NATO, OECD, and the group of G7 countries, Italy is by all measures a modern society with an advanced economy. Compared to other peers, however, such as France, Germany, Japan, or Canada, it is slower in adopting new technologies and integrating them into the economy. From the standpoint of cyber security, being a “sort of a latecomer” allows the country to adopt policies and defenses already tested elsewhere. This chapter examines the current status of cyber security measures in Italy and Italy's initiatives and commitment to international initiatives to foster security in cyberspace, and the current status of public-private partnership in cyberspace. The existing national security policy framework refers to the public–private partnership as a more or less vague concept of protection of critical infrastructures from cyberattacks. In cyberspace and, consequently, cyber security, Italy presents innovative niches along with backward areas, both in the private sector and in the public administration.
