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Italy's Cybersecurity Agency Prepares for Winter Games Challenge

1/29/2026

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Italy's National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) will face its first test during the Milano Cortina Winter Games, February 6–22, 2026.
The event is expected to draw about 3 billion viewers and 1.5 million attendees.
ACN has monitored dark web activity for a year and will deploy around 30 specialists to ensure security.
Past events, such as the 2024 Paris Olympics, illustrate security challenges for large-scale events and reinforce ACN's rapid-response approach.

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Italy's National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) will face its first test during the Milano Cortina Winter Games, February 6–22, 2026.
The event is expected to draw about 3 billion viewers and 1.5 million attendees.
ACN has monitored dark web activity for a year and will deploy around 30 specialists to ensure security.
Past events, such as the 2024 Paris Olympics, illustrate security challenges for large-scale events and reinforce ACN's rapid-response approach.