The agreement between the State Police and Sky Italia for the prevention and fight against cybercrime concerning the critical information systems and services of particular importance for the country was signed today in Rome.
The agreement, signed by the Chief of Police - General Director of the Public Safety Prefect Dr. Franco Gabrielli and the Managing Director of Sky Italy Dr. Andrea Zappia, falls within the scope of the directives given by the Minister of the Interior for the enhancement of the prevention of cybercrime through the stipulation of agreements with operators that provide essential services.
The Postal and Communications Police is, in fact, daily committed to ensuring the integrity and functionality of the computer network of structures considered "sensitive" for the country through the National Anti-Crime Center for the Protection of Critical Infrastructures.
Sky Italia, a leading media company in the production of cultural and informative contents, every day reaches millions of Italians through its programs through multiple technological platforms. Sky Italia therefore represents a reality of strategic importance for the country and it is therefore necessary to ensure the integrity of the IT systems functional to the pursuit of the company mission.
The agreement signs an operational synergy between the Postal and Communications Police Service and Sky Italia, inspired by the principle of shared security, with the aim of bringing together experiences and information to guarantee a high level of IT security and to prevent and combat critical events. of cybernetic nature.
At the signing of the agreement were present for the Department of Public Security, the Central Director for the Traffic Police, Railway, Communications and Special Forces of the State Police, Roberto Sgalla, and the Director of the Postal and Communications Police Service, Nunzia Ciardi. While for Sky Italia, in addition to the CEO, Andrea Zappia, the Executive Vice President of Communication and Public Affair, Riccardo Pugnalin, the Director of Public Affair and Institutional Communication, Roberto Scrivo, the Director of Cyber Security, Content Protection and Resilience, Matteo Feraboli .