Richmond Cyber Resilience Forum: Strategies and Professions to Counter Hacker Attacks

Cyber Resilience: The New Frontier of Business Security

The Richmond Cyber Resilience Forum, held in Rimini and promoted by Richmond Italia, outlined an alarming picture: A cyberattack occurs every 39 seconds, with more than 2,200 daily incidents globally. In this context, companies can no longer limit themselves to passive defense: they must evolve towards a model of Cyber resilience, integrating prevention, rapid reaction and restoration of operations.

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The Human Factor: Critical Vulnerability

60% of attacks originate from human errors, such as clicking on malicious links or negligent credential management. As pointed out by Marina Carnevale (Events Conference Director of Richmond Italy), “resilience isn't just technology: it's an organizational culture”.

• Key data:

• +186% of records broken in Q1 2025 (Source: Cybersecurity Statistics 2025).

• 44% of ransomware-related breaches (Verizon DBIR 2025).

The 5 Key Trends of 2026

1. Dual-Use Artificial Intelligence: Tool both to automate attacks and to enhance threat detection.

2. Zero Trust and Digital Identity: Ongoing audits to reduce risks in distributed IT environments.

3. Quantum Cryptography: Prepare for the impact of quantum computing on encryption systems.

4. Supply Chain Security: Priority to protecting suppliers and ecosystems with tools such as the SBOM (Software Bill of Materials).

5. Compliance and Governance: New regulations push us to integrate cyber risk management into business strategies.

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The Most Requested Cyber Professions

According to the University of Phoenix, the question of Cybersecurity Analyst It will grow by 29% by 2035. Here are the emerging profiles:

• SOC Analyst: Constant monitoring of security events.

• Threat Intelligence Specialist: Proactive threat analysis.

• Cloud Security Engineer: Protection of cloud and IoT infrastructures.

• Cyber Risk Specialist: Bridging between technologies and business impacts.

“We need professionals who combine technical skills with strategic vision”, says Pierluigi Paganini, CEO of Cybhorus (Fonte).

Italy and Cyber Resilience: A Gap to Close

Italy is last in the G7 for investments in cybersecurity (0.12% of GDP vs 0.34% of the US). However, 58% of large companies have a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), marking a step towards maturity.

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Conclusions: Blueit, the Partner for Building Cyber Resilience

The scenarios that emerged from the Richmond Cyber Resilience Forum confirm an undeniable truth: Cyber resilience it is no longer an option, but a strategic pillar for the survival of companies. At Blueit, we transform these challenges into concrete opportunities, accompanying organizations on a structured path.

“Technology alone is not enough: we need skills, awareness and reliable partnerships”, as demonstrated by data from the Forum.

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