Campania region, the battle against cyber threats
With the model proposed by Cyber Guru, people become the linchpin of digital security, ensuring proper adoption of the most advanced cyber protection practices
Given its size and exposure, the Campania Region is a sensitive target for cybercriminals and faces significant cybersecurity challenges. “In addition to experiencing massive mechanical attacks such as phishing and attempts to exploit vulnerabilities, the region is also subject to more targeted maneuvers by more organized actors. For example, in September 2023, we faced a cyber attack of some significance, which was intercepted and successfully thwarted.” – explains Mario Bolignano, information and technology systems officer of the Campania Region, whose main office is located in the heart of Naples, in Santa Lucia.
“The main challenge in cybersecurity is to stay abreast of changing threats and evolving technologies on a day-to-day basis. Three years ago, the Special Office for Growth and Digital Transition of the Campania Region was established precisely to address this challenge and was placed where the data centers are also located, in Via Don Bosco, near Capodichino. Right from the start, a number of initiatives have been put in place geared both to the digital infrastructure but also to other aspects: investing in the human component is in fact fundamental” – continues Bolignano. “With more than five thousand employees and others operating within our ecosystem, it is clear that not all security issues can be addressed through the purchase and configuration of software and equipment alone. It is necessary to bring everyone who in any way uses or helps manage the infrastructure to the right level of training and awareness.”
TRAINING AS A STRATEGY
The collaboration with Cyber Guru was a strategic choice for the Campania Region. “We found the project proposed by Cyber Guru interesting” – Bolignano explains. “We were looking for something that could serve both administrative and technical staff.”
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