From 9 to 13 February 2026, Cagliari will become Italy’s digital security capital. The city will host the 10th edition of ITASEC, Italy’s leading conference on cybersecurity, which for the second-year running is being organised in collaboration with the SERICS extended partnership.
The event is once again proving to be an unmissable opportunity for dialogue between the academic world, institutions and industry to discuss the challenges, achievements and prospects of digital security, thereby strengthening the synergy between the research ecosystem and the extended SERICS partnership.
The programme will run over five days, with the Sardinian capital turning into a national hub for discussion on innovation and digital security strategies. Workshops, tutorials, keynote speeches and themed panels will provide a comprehensive overview of the main developments in the sector, fostering dialogue between universities, research centres, institutions and businesses.
SERICS will feature in a number of events, actively contributing to the debate on the future direction of cybersecurity.
SERICS events not to be missed
9 February | 10:00 am– 12:30 pm
Harmonisation of cybersecurity and information security frameworks
A tutorial focusing on the UNI/PdR 174:2025 Reference Practice and the SERICS PdR App, tools designed to support organisations in their regulatory compliance processes and to encourage the adoption of shared standards.
The event is organized by Davide Nardacci, Ermete Meda, Fabio Guasconi, Giovanni Caruso, Marco Angelini and Riccardo Bianconi.
10 February | 09:00 – 09:30 am
Opening
Opening session of the conference, featuring representatives from academia, government and the research sector, which will mark the start of ITASEC-SERICS 2026.
The session will be moderated by Gianluca Dotti, with contributions from Alessandra Todde, Alessandro Armando, Fabrizio Cobis, Francesco Greco, Francesco Mola, Giorgio Giacinto and Stefano Russo.
10 February | 1:45 – 2:45 pm
SERICS beyond PNRR – Initiatives and Partnerships
A panel discussion on the future prospects of the partnership, with a particular focus on opportunities for collaboration and the development of the cyber ecosystem at national and international level. Speeches by: Fabrizio Cobis, Luca Nicoletti, Luca Tagliaretti, Maurizio Ferraris, Roberto Baldoni, Rocco De Nicola and Rocco Mammoliti.
10 February | 4:30 – 5:15 pm
SERICS Research Pitch Session
A session dedicated to emerging research projects, with young researchers presenting innovative ideas for tackling the new challenges of digital security. The session will be hosted by Raffaele Angius, with interventions by Flaminia Luccio and Giada Sciarretta.
11 February | 11:30 – 12:00am
SERICS Research Pitch Award Ceremony
Awards ceremony for the best proposals presented during the pitch, hosted by Raffaele Angius, with Flaminia Luccio and Giada Sciarretta in attendance.
12 February| 09:00 – 09:30am
SERICS Innovation Launchpad
An event dedicated to showcasing research findings and transforming them into market-ready solutions. With the participation of Alberto Acito, Alessandro Armando, Leonardo Querzoni, Luca Nicoletti and Paolo Ciaccio.
Would you like to find out more about the topics covered at ITASEC-SERICS 2026? Follow the conference coverage on our social media channels: we’ll be sharing the key points of the discussion, technical insights and the views that have emerged on the future direction of digital security.