Security, Institutions, and the Challenges of the Present

In an increasingly unstable geopolitical landscape, Matteo Piantedosi reflects on the major challenges of contemporary security: safeguarding public order, protecting critical infrastructure, and responding to hybrid threats. With cyber incidents rising by 36% in 2025 and Italy among the countries most exposed, cyberattacks no longer target systems alone — they also erode citizens’ trust in democratic institutions. A conversation on the role of the State and the resilience of the national system in the face of increasingly pervasive threats.