In a geopolitical context, how can we face and overcome the challenges of Cybersecurity in Space and Underwater Dimensions? Both are two increasingly strategic and interconnected domains that are the basis for the continuity of financial transactions and digital communications (99% of telephone and web data pass through undersea cables) and national and European cyber and energy security, as well as supporting the New Space Economy and Underwater Economy. The answer to this challenge will be provided through industrial strategy and policy at the 2nd edition of Space&Underwater – the international conference of the Italian Cybersecurity newspaper, which will be held on December 3 in Rome at the Carabinieri barracks ‘Salvo D’Acquisto’ – by speakers from authoritative institutions.
Official speakers include Samantha Cristoforetti, ESA Astronaut, Henna Virkkunen, European Commission Executive Vice President for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy; Alessio Butti, Deputy Secretary to the President of the Innovation Council, Giuseppe Berutti Bergotto, Chief of Naval Staff; Salvatore Luongo, General of the Army Corps, General Commander of the Carabinieri; Bruno Frattasi, Director General of the National Cyber Security Agency (ACN); Ivano Gabrielli, Director of Postal Police and Cyber Security Services; Pierpaolo Ribuffo, Admiral Team, Head of Maritime Policy Department, President of the Council of Ministers. Roberta Pinotti, President, National Polo Foundation for the Underwater Dimension (Pns); Mauro Lunardi, Air Force General, Head of the General Office of the Air Force Administrative Responsibility Center; Daniele Rossi, Director of Division XI Space Economy and Industry, Aviation and Defense Industry of the Ministry of Business and Made in Italy; Ersilia Vaudo, co-founder of the association “Il Cielo Itinerante” and Chief Diversity Officer of ESA. The Minister of Defense, Guido Crosetto, was also invited.
There will also be strong participation from Italian and European parliamentarians, such as: Elena Donazzan, Vice President of the European Parliament Itre Commission and rapporteur of the Eu Space Act; Salvatore Deidda, President of Commission IX (Transportation, Post and Telecommunications) of the Chamber of Deputies; Pino Bicchielli, Commission IV (Defence) of the Chamber of Deputies; Andrea Casu, Deputy Chair of Commission IX (Transportation, Post and Telecommunications) of the Chamber of Deputies; Alexandra Geese, European Parliament Itre Committee; Andrea Mascaretti, President of the Space Economy Parliamentary Intergroup of the Chamber of Deputies. Marta Schifone, Social Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies.
During the Space & Underwater Conference, strategies will be shared and projects will be illustrated by managers of national and international companies in the two domains, such as: Amb. Stefano Pontecorvo, President of Leonardo; Gabriele Pieralli, CEO of Telespazio; Giampiero Di Paolo, CEO of Thales Alenia Space Italy; Domitilla Benigni, CEO & Coo Elt Group; Raul Gil, EVP & CEO of Prysmian Transmission; Alfio Rapisarda, Head of Global Security at Eni; Emilio Gisondi, CEO of Tinexa Defense; Umberto Arcangeli, CEO of Dassault Systèmes Italy; Mario Nicosia, Vice President Technology Country Leader at Oracle; Mauro Capo, Digital Sovereignty Leads Europe at Accenture; Giuseppe Mocerino, President of Netgroup; Stefano Mele, Head of Gianni&Origoni’s Cybersecurity & Space Economics Law Department; Diego Fasano, CEO of Ermetix.
There will be 4 thematic work tables/classrooms that characterize the first afternoon session. Among the speakers: Marco Brancati, SVP Technology, Innovation & Systems Technology, Leonardo Space Division; Augusto Cramarossa, Head of the Strategic Coordination Office, Italian Space Agency; Marcello Spagnulo, Limes Scientific Advisor, Comint Expert Technical Table, Inter-Ministerial Committee for Space and Aerospace Policy of the Government; Edoardo Balestra, Rear Admiral (CP), Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, General Command of the Port Authority Corps – Coast Guard; Davide Véroux, Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group; Anass Hanafi, Executive Secretary of the Space Security Governance Committee, International Association for the Advancement of Space Security (Iaass); Jacopo Diamanti, Head of Space Engineering, Gmspazio; Giorgio Apponi, Head of Defense & Intelligence and COSMO-SkyMed Commercial, e-Geos; Alessandro Marrone, Head of Defense, Security & Space Programs, (IAI).
During the Conference, participants also had the opportunity to get to know 3 Italian startups which are among the most innovative in the Space and Underwater fields and have a high scalability capacity. The conference will take place live, with a top-level audience selected at the invitation of organizations and partners and will also be broadcast in live streaming. Space&Underwater is organized by Cybersecurity Italia, online newspaper, directed by Luigi Garofalo, dedicated to Cyber Culture and the international topic of Cyber Security.
