Marco Ciappelli🎙️✨:verified: :donor:<p>New On Location Coverage with Sean & Marco on ITSPmagazine</p><p>🚨 Cybersecurity in <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Italy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Italy</span></a> 🇮🇹 : A Niche Topic No More... 🤔 </p><p>Not too long ago, if you mentioned <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cybersecurity</span></a> in Italy, you’d get a lot of blank stares. Today, it’s everywhere—boardrooms, government agencies, and, of course, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ITASEC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ITASEC</span></a>, Italy’s official cybersecurity conference.</p><p>This year, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ITASEC2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ITASEC2025</span></a> took over Bologna, bringing together researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss what’s next for digital security. AI security, regulatory shifts, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/cybereducation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cybereducation</span></a> — yes, even the Digital Operational Resilience Act (<a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/DORA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DORA</span></a>) that’s reshaping financial sector security—were all on the table.</p><p>Unfortunately I wasn’t in Italy at the time of the event, but that didn’t stop me from having a fascinating conversation with Professor Alessandro Armando, one of the key organizers and a leading voice in cybersecurity research. In this latest On Location episode. Of course, Sean Martin joined me and we spoke about:</p><p>🔹 How cybersecurity went from an afterthought to a national priority in Italy</p><p>🔹 Why companies are (finally) realizing that <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>security</span></a> is an <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/investment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>investment</span></a>, not just a cost</p><p>🔹 The rise of Cyber Challenge IT—Italy’s initiative to build the next generation of cybersecurity experts</p><p>🔹 And, of course, the big reveal… ITASEC 2026 is heading to Sardinia!</p><p>📺 Watch the Full Video: <a href="https://youtu.be/NsdkYAYZANc" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/NsdkYAYZANc</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>🎧 Listen to the Full Podcast: <a href="https://eventcoveragepodcast.com/episodes/cybersecurity-in-italy-itasec-2025-recap-future-outlook-with-professor-alessandro-armando-on-location-coverage-with-sean-martin-and-marco-ciappelli" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">eventcoveragepodcast.com/episo</span><span class="invisible">des/cybersecurity-in-italy-itasec-2025-recap-future-outlook-with-professor-alessandro-armando-on-location-coverage-with-sean-martin-and-marco-ciappelli</span></a></p><p>🔔 Subscribe to On Location Podcast: <a href="https://eventcoveragepodcast.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">eventcoveragepodcast.com</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Cybersecurity isn’t just about stopping threats—it’s about shaping the future of how we live, work, and trust <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>technology</span></a>.</p><p>What’s your take? Are we heading in the right direction, or are we still playing catch-up? </p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/InfoSec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InfoSec</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/CyberRisk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CyberRisk</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/AIsecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AIsecurity</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/CyberThreats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CyberThreats</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/CyberEducation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CyberEducation</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/CyberWorkforce" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CyberWorkforce</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ThreatIntel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThreatIntel</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/EthicalHacking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EthicalHacking</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/PenTesting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PenTesting</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/RiskManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RiskManagement</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/CyberResilience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CyberResilience</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/DataProtection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataProtection</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/DigitalSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalSecurity</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/CyberLaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CyberLaw</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/TechnologyNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechnologyNews</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/OnLocationPodcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OnLocationPodcast</span></a></p>