New On Location Coverage with Sean & Marco on ITSPmagazine

Cybersecurity in #Italy : A Niche Topic No More...

Not too long ago, if you mentioned #cybersecurity in Italy, you’d get a lot of blank stares. Today, it’s everywhere—boardrooms, government agencies, and, of course, #ITASEC, Italy’s official cybersecurity conference.

This year, #ITASEC2025 took over Bologna, bringing together researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss what’s next for digital security. AI security, regulatory shifts, #cybereducation — yes, even the Digital Operational Resilience Act (#DORA) that’s reshaping financial sector security—were all on the table.

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:

How cybersecurity went from an afterthought to a national priority in Italy

Why companies are (finally) realizing that #security is an #investment, not just a cost

The rise of Cyber Challenge IT—Italy’s initiative to build the next generation of cybersecurity experts

And, of course, the big reveal… ITASEC 2026 is heading to Sardinia!

Watch the Full Video: https://youtu.be/NsdkYAYZANc

Listen to the Full Podcast: 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

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What’s your take? Are we heading in the right direction, or are we still playing catch-up?

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I'm sure everyone's seen the 'hiring gaps' and layoffs but what's been your experience getting an infosec/cybersecurity/hacker job? Did you transition careers? What's the good, bad, ugly, roadblocks, whatever?

2023 Global Cybersec Workforce = 5,452,732

2023 Global Cybersec Workforce Gap = 3,999,964

- What got you interested in infosec/cybersecurity/hacking gigs?

- What's your 'why' for selecting this industry?

- Any crazy hurdles or frustrating moments?

- How are you learning the ropes, especially if you came from a completely different background?

- Any specific training that helped you on your way?

- What have interviews been like?

- Anything weird that you never expected? Did your expectations match the industry?

- How's the job market for these roles?

Most importantly....what would have made the process easier? For research purposes exclusively