Italy's Annual Report Highlights Shift in National Security Focus to AI and Intangible Domains

The annual report on information security policy highlights that national security is no longer solely defined by responding to visible and localized threats but now depends on safeguarding intangible domains, including cognitive, underwater, and intellectual property spaces. The analysis references five case studies demonstrating the application of AI to OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) data. No specific technical details, dates, or numerical impacts were provided in the excerpt. The focus shifts from traditional cybersecurity to broader strategic dimensions involving AI and immaterial domains. The report originates from Italy’s cybersecurity framework as outlined in the Relazione annuale sulla politica dell’informazione per la sicurezza.