Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- ITASEC is Italy’s national cybersecurity conference, bringing together academia, industry and public sector stakeholders.
- The 2027 edition takes place February 8 to 12 at the Santa Maria della Scala Museum in Siena.
- Organized by the CINI Cybersecurity National Lab and Fondazione SERICS.
- Designed for cybersecurity professionals, researchers, government officials and policy makers.
About the Event
ITASEC serves as the primary gathering for Italy’s cybersecurity community. The five-day conference provides a forum for sharing research, discussing emerging threats and advancing national cybersecurity capabilities. The event emphasizes collaboration across sectors, connecting academic researchers with industry practitioners and government representatives working on cyber defense and information security.
Organizers
The conference is jointly organized by two prominent Italian cybersecurity institutions. The CINI Cybersecurity National Lab operates as part of the National Interuniversity Consortium for Informatics, coordinating cybersecurity research across Italian universities. Fondazione SERICS focuses on security and rights in cyberspace, contributing expertise in policy and governance dimensions of cybersecurity.
Who Should Attend
ITASEC is structured for professionals engaged in cybersecurity research, operations and policy within Italy. The audience typically includes CISOs, security analysts, IT managers, academic researchers, university professors and government officials responsible for national cybersecurity strategy. Public sector stakeholders involved in cyber defense initiatives will find opportunities to engage with peers from industry and academia.