Cybersecurity 2026

ITALY Trends and Developments Contributed by: Paolo Balboni, Luca Bolognini, Francesco Capparelli and Giulia Finocchiaro, ICT Legal Consulting

regulatory expectations and contributes to the gradual convergence of market practices. For organisations, this trend underscores the impor - tance of benchmarking and continuous improvement. Awareness of supervisory focus areas and of enforce - ment signals enables entities to anticipate regulatory expectations and to adjust compliance strategies accordingly. In this context, enforcement activity serves not only a corrective function but also a sig - nalling role that shapes future behaviour.

The emphasis on strategic alignment also reinforces the importance of internal capabilities. Organisations increasingly invest in training, awareness and cross- functional collaboration to ensure that cybersecurity considerations are embedded in day-to-day opera - tions. This focus on internal capacity building sup - ports more resilient responses to evolving risks and strengthens the link between compliance obligations and operational effectiveness.

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