ITALIAN SMES AND CYBERSECURITY: ONLY 15% ARE READY FOR DIGITAL CHALLENGES
According to Repubblica, the Cyber Index SME Report – March 2025 highlights a structural delay in the cybersecurity approach among Italian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Only 15% adopt a strategic approach, with the ability to assess and mitigate cyber risks. Most companies operate reactively or inconsistently, with an average maturity index of 52 out of 100, which is below the minimum acceptable threshold (60).
The survey categorizes companies into four maturity levels based on their ability to manage cyber risk:
○ 15% mature: adopt a strategic view of cybersecurity, with integrated initiatives across people, processes, and technologies, and full awareness of threats.
○ 29% aware: recognize cyber risks but show operational weaknesses in implementing necessary measures.
○ 38% informed: have partial risk awareness and rely on non-integrated, often improvised tools.
○ 18% beginner: demonstrate low awareness and minimal protection levels.
Context and regulatory evolution
Between 2018 and 2023, severe cyberattacks globally increased by 79%, driven by growing digitalization and the rise of automated attack tools. Less structured organizations are now particularly vulnerable. In response, the NIS2 Directive has raised minimum standards, introducing stricter requirements for prevention, detection, response, and traceability. For SMEs, this highlights the need for scalable and interoperable technologies that can ensure continuous risk oversight.
Solutions for continuous protection and adaptive risk management
Cinetix supports SMEs in adopting cybersecurity solutions focused on continuous protection and dynamic risk management. The proposed systems are based on principles such as Zero Trust and include features like sandboxing, encryption, threat detection, and traffic monitoring, providing constant oversight with minimal operational impact. The modularity of the technologies facilitates integration into existing processes and enables the gradual development of cyber maturity, in line with major regulatory standards.
An evolutionary path toward operational resilience
In a landscape of increasingly targeted, automated, and sophisticated threats, strengthening digital defenses is a necessary evolution for organizations aiming to maintain operational continuity. The technologies provided by Cinetix support the shift from reactive approaches to integrated and resilient models, contributing to the stability of business processes, regulatory alignment, and enhanced competitiveness in an ever more regulated market.
