Cybersecurity of cultural heritage: a reflection on SBN and Magazzini Digitali as critical infrastructures of Italian libraries
Abstract
The contribution analyzes the escalating cyber risks for cultural heritage, driven by digitization and conflicts, highlighting severe incidents (e.g., British Library) causing economic and reputation damages, and data loss. It proposes considering these infrastructures as "critical" through the "C3E - Cultural Cyber Critical Ecosystem" model. Legal, managerial, and technological criticalities of SBN and Magazzini Digitali, as core components of this ecosystem, are then examined. The conclusion emphasizes the need to invest in cyber resilience and foster a cultural shift in risk management.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Information and Cyber Security
Digital and Traditional Archives Management
Library Science and Information
Publication details
- Journal / source
- JLIS it
- Volume
- 17
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 20–37
- Publication date
- 15 January 2026
- Language
- EN