Artificial Intelligence and Italian Cybersecurity: The Strategic Role of Public-Private Partnerships (Video)

Our “Caffè con lo Studio” series dedicated to Italian Law No. 132 of 23 September 2025 — the national framework accompanying the implementation of the AI Act (EU Regulation 2024/1689) — continues.

In this session, we will focus on a particularly relevant aspect of the new Italian legislation: the use of Artificial Intelligence within the national cybersecurity system and the role of public-private cooperation, as addressed by Article 18 of the law.

The provision recognises that the security of the digital ecosystem cannot rely solely on public institutions. It requires structured cooperation between public authorities, technology providers, operators managing digital infrastructures, and organisations developing AI systems.

In this video Andea Stefanelli e Silvia Stefanelli discuss about:

• the role of AI in the prevention, detection and management of cyberattacks;
• cooperation models between public institutions and private operators in the development and deployment of AI-based security technologies;
• the implications for companies operating in critical sectors or developing advanced digital technologies;
• the coordination between the Italian framework and the broader European cybersecurity framework, particularly Directive (EU) 2022/2555 – NIS2, implemented in Italy through Legislative Decree No. 138 of 4 September 2024.

This is a key topic: cybersecurity is increasingly becoming a shared responsibility, where public authorities define rules, governance and strategic coordination, while companies contribute technologies, operational capabilities and data expertise.

The video was translated from Italian with an AI system (HeyGen)

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