Cyber ​​war. Aidr: our weapon is prevention, speed up safety programs

The site of the Senate, the Ministry of Defense, the portal of the Higher Institute of Health, that of the Orio al Serio airport in Bergamo, Genoa and Rimini. Over 50 sites have been hit in recent days by the cyber attack launched by pro-Russian hackers Killnet. An unprecedented offensive that raised the level of guard in our country, so much so that Undersecretary Franco Gabrielli himself said: "We must prepare for the escalation ".

"Cyber ​​attacks - underlines the Aidr association in a note - are evidently the mirror of a war that is also taking place online. Our most important weapon - specifies the Head of the Security, Cyber, Safety, Ethic Observatory of the AIDR Association, Biagino Costanzo - is prevention. That is, we need to raise the protection levels of our IT systems. The question, however, is not only technical, but implies correct information on the use of digital technologies. It is therefore necessary to invest concretely in the development of digitalisation, skills and professionalism. In this direction, it will be necessary to be careful not to waste absolutely the funds dedicated by the Next Generation EU, which represent a unique opportunity to have professionals and experts design, in the Recovery plan, solutions to be financed and not simply make a list of good intentions. without clear and certain broad-based development goals for a long time.

In recent years, our Observatory, made up of lawyers and specialists in the management of non-conformities, reputational issues, operational risk and Homeland Security has focused on the need for greater synergy between the public and private systems. Need -  concludes in the note Aidr - take a step forward and understand the issues of Security, Cyber, Safety and Ethic as a unicum concerning the safeguarding and overall protection of human society."

Cyber ​​war. Aidr: our weapon is prevention, speed up safety programs