In our everyday life, where we continuously use technology, whether for work or leisure time, securing the devices and services we use daily has become a priority. IT security, also known as cybersecurity, is the protection of computer systems and data from cyber threats. As the world becomes ever more digitalized, the chance that an individual's or organization’s data and cyber properties become compromised by malicious actors has also increased. Italy is no exception to this: over the past years, the number of cyberattacks has rapidly increased,
, from governmental to ICT (information communication technology) sectors.
Many different cyberattacks
A cyberattack is an action designed to target a computer system to change, destroy, or steal data, as well as exploit or harm a network. Nowadays, there are several types of cyberattacks, of which malware and ransomware attacks are just a few examples. Other
forms of cyber exploitation include cyber espionage, cyber warfare and hacktivism, as well as
distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS), the number of which massively grown in the past five years.
The Italian cybersecurity market has recently grown
To counter cyberattacks and protect their digital properties and data, individuals and companies make use of IT security solutions, which help to secure information from unauthorized access. The
cybersecurity market in Italy has seen sustained growth over the last few years, reaching a size of just under two billion euros in 2022. The largest segment of the market is
MSS and cloud services, which had a value of almost 655 million euros in the same year.
IT security solutions to fight cyberattacks
Some of the most
widely used cybersecurity solutions in Italy include security information and event management, identity and access management (IAM), vulnerability management, and risk and compliance management.
Cloud computing, big data,
artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning technologies are also used in IT security systems for detecting anomalies and identifying new threats.
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