Five Faces of Digital Violence: Why Your Digital Life Needs Boundaries Too

Forget the myth that online violence happens only on dark web forums or sketchy chatrooms. In 2025, digital violence is mainstream – and it disproportionately affects women. According to the latest Clusit 2025 Cybersecurity Report, digital stalking cases in Italy rose from 158 in 2022 to 185 in 2024, with 68% of victims being women. […]

What are the differences between OT and IT Systems?

For those coming from IT, securing ICS systems can be frustrating at the beginning. This is because the technologies used and the ways of working are very different when it comes to OT systems. The objectives pursued in these two areas are also very different. How so? Let’s find out the differences between OT and […]

VPN (Virtual Private Network)

Talking about VPN or Virtual Private Network, without using technical terms and providing useful information even to non-professionals, is not an easy thing. Often these definitions are used to describe slightly different things. Therefore, it is necessary to make some distinctions between the main VPN types: Site-to-site VPN Many companies have multiple geographic locations. When […]

Public Wi-Fi and the Information Security Risks It Brings

Working on the go is increasingly common. Whether traveling for business, meeting clients, or simply working remotely, professionals often find themselves needing to connect quickly to the internet. In many cases, public Wi-Fi seems like the easiest solution – available for free in airports, cafés, shopping malls, hotels, or restaurants. However, behind the convenience of […]

What is Rooting and Jailbreaking

Rooting and Jailbreaking – you have certainly heard these two words present on blogs dedicated to Android and iPhone. In this article we will find out what they mean. We will also overview what risks and benefits these two practices can determine for a smartphone user. Rooting Let us start with the rooting of Android […]

Lock screen technologies for smartphones

Smartphones are an essential part of modern life, storing everything from private conversations and photos to sensitive business information and banking credentials. For this reason, setting up a secure lock screen is one of the simplest and most effective ways to protect your device from unauthorized access. The lock screen is your smartphone’s first line […]

Shoulder Surfing: How it Works and How to Protect yourself

Working in public places, such as airports, restaurants and bars, large offices, and spaces dedicated to smart working presents a series of security risks. It requires some measure adoption to prevent data or identity theft, compromise of devices, credentials and more. One of these risks is what is called “shoulder surfing”. It is a social […]

What are Tailgating and Piggybacking?

Tailgating and Piggybacking are two social engineering practices. They exploit the human factor to violate areas reserved for authorized personnel. It brings consequent risk for security of both physical and information systems. Let us find out what exactly we are talking about, and understand how these scenarios are applicable to both physical and IT security. […]