Regione Campania

Regione Campania is a regional governmental body operating within Italy. As a regional administration, its core functions involve governing the Campania territory, providing public services to its residents, and managing regional infrastructure and resources. The organization maintains a significant digital presence to support these administrative and service delivery functions, relying on an IT system critical for its operations. Its headquarters are located in Italy, serving the specific geographic and population needs of the Campania region.

The organization demonstrated notable cybersecurity preparedness during a significant cyber attack targeting its regional IT system on September 9, 2023. This attack was successfully repelled due to prior defensive measures implemented by the organization. A key factor in mitigating potential damage was the deployment of a mirrored backup system hosted at Salerno University, which effectively protected against data loss during the incident. The event underscored vulnerabilities within the region's digital infrastructure and prompted internal discussions highlighting the need for enhanced national cybersecurity strategies. These discussions advocated for comprehensive risk assessments, improved technical competencies across public administrations, and standardized security certifications to better counter evolving threats from sophisticated actors. The incident also emphasized the importance of fostering collective cybersecurity awareness to strengthen overall resilience, particularly for vulnerable groups facing higher risks of digital exclusion.