The first national cyber security hub will soon be a reality in Sardinia.
The aim is to more effectively combat the cyber threats that increasingly occur against public and private information systems.
"A great result that guarantees greater security to the entire territory" explains the regional councilor for general affairs, Valeria Satta, announcing that the hub will be based in Cagliari, in a building made available by the metropolitan city.
"He will be able to collaborate with all institutionally competent subjects in contrasting the increased exposure to cyber threats and the repression of computer crimes, from universities to law enforcement agencies", adds Councilor Satta. "Ample space will also be dedicated to the Academy for cyber security, which will have the task of training and making those who work in the central public administration, municipalities and local authorities aware of the risks inherent in the use of information technology ".
The establishment of a "Cyber Crisis Unit" is also foreseen: "It will have the task of formulating proposals and recommendations regarding the main critical issues in the IT security sector, adopting measures to protect regional digital infrastructures from possible cyber risks deriving from contingent situations , intervene promptly and effectively in the event of a cyber attack and interface with the National Cybersecurity Agency ".
The crisis unit will be composed of "highly specialized and specially trained personnel and will promptly activate itself in the event of emergencies deriving from cyber attacks or threats for the adoption of measures to contrast or mitigate cyber attacks, to guarantee the security of information systems regional and data ", the conclusion.
(Unioneonline / vl)
