Farnesina: "Hacker attack on our site, effects mitigated by protection"

"Since this morning the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been the subject of a cyber attack, which so far has been effectively mitigated by the protection systems, without causing disruptions". The Farnesina reported this in a note, adding that the situation is constantly monitored by the ministry, in collaboration with the National Strategic Pole and in conjunction with the competent authorities. Analyzes are also underway on the websites of Italian diplomatic-consular offices abroad to verify the possibility of similar attempts.

"Cybersecurity is a central element of the Farnesina reform approved last year. In recent months we have strengthened our capabilities for prevention, monitoring and response to threats, adopting all the necessary countermeasures also on a technological level", underlined Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who had also had the opportunity to illustrate the technicalities of the CSIRT Operations Room to German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul during his recent visit to Rome. In this context, Italy has decided to work together with Romania and other Member States to include in the next European meetings proposals for the designation of actors responsible for cyber attacks, including against Italian institutions.