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Basic cybersecurity best practices for public administration employees

Objectives and scope of the initiative or experience The Basic Cybersecurity Handbook for Public Administration Employees is an operational guide designed to raise awareness and strengthen digital security practices within Italy’s public sector. Its primary objective is to address the growing number of cyber incidents—often triggered by human error—by fostering…

TESTA: The secure backbone for cross-border administrative communication in the EU

TESTA (Trans-European Services for Telematics between Administrations) is a secure and private IP-based network developed and maintained by the European Commission. It enables confidential data exchange among public administrations and institutions across EU Member States and associated countries, playing a vital role in European digital sovereignty and cross-border interoperability. The…

Digital transformation, the thematic communities of the Emilia-Romagna region, Italy

In Emilia Romagna 10 Thematic Communities (ComTem) have been launched during spring this year. During the kick-off meetings, participants shared the main proposals and needs identified within their institutions and identified potential activities to be undertaken as part of this new process. Later, the coordinators of each ComTem identified specific…