11 Feb Charting digital sovereignty: a survival playbook bia Roberto Baldoni
Are our nations sufficiently resilient against cyber attacks? Why is the U.S. focusing on microprocessor development in China? Is Europe poised to restructure technological supply chains to its advantage? Could Artificial Intelligence pose a threat to businesses and nations alike? How can nations effectively counter disinformation campaigns? Who will secure a skilled and trustworthy workforce? What steps can be taken to improve transparency in software supply chains? And how do we prepare for the quantum computing era, including understanding the role of Tech Giants in the digital arena? These pressing questions underscore the security challenges advanced nations confront in our interconnected world, amidst the wave of disruptive digital transformation. Finding answers to these questions is essential for safely and securely leveraging the economic opportunities and advancements that information technology presents.
This book delves into the vast, uncharted domains at the confluence of geopolitics, national security, and globalization, all propelled by the relentless and occasionally disruptive forces of digital technology. It seeks to navigate this tumultuous landscape, offering guidance for nations to tackle these challenges effectively. By introducing a dynamic, ideal benchmark—a novel concept of digital sovereignty that prioritizes individuals, data, and digital technology—the book serves as a crucial survival playbook. It enables nations to safely navigate this terrain, aiming to stay aligned with this evolving standard. It outlines various threats that could impede this journey, providing strategies to recognize, anticipate, or mitigate these risks for prompt realignment with the benchmark.
Detailing a strategic methodology for managing digital sovereignty, underpinned by a reference architecture designed to confront threats such as cyberattacks, disinformation, supply chain vulnerabilities, hostile AI and quantum computing, predatory acquisitions, and workforce shortages, this book is an essential guide for governments evaluating their threat landscape and crafting strategies to achieve digital sovereignty. It underscores the importance of vigilant monitoring and swift strategic adjustments in response to shifts in technology, geopolitics, or supply chains. Through case studies analyzing the digital sovereignty levels in the USA, China, the EU, and Italy, it offers priceless insights for policymakers, industry leaders, security experts, students, and technology enthusiasts.
The book draws on over three decades of the author’s experience in various professional capacities: as a leading senior researcher, top intelligence analyst, and top official in cybersecurity. Roberto Baldoni served as the inaugural General Director of Italy’s National Cybersecurity Agency from 2021 to 2023. Before this, he was the Deputy General Director of Italian Intelligence for four years. With over two decades as a Professor of Computer Science at Sapienza University of Rome, he has played a pivotal role in shaping Italy’s cybersecurity landscape. His key contributions include architecting the new Italian Cybersecurity Architecture, the ‘National Security Perimeter for Cyber’ Law, and the Italian Cybersecurity Strategy for 2022-2026. This book aims to encapsulate his unique professional journey, offering a fresh and comprehensive perspective on navigating the challenges and the complexities of the digital era.
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