Once again this year, GARR is joining the campaign organised by the European research network GÉANT for the European Cybersecurity Month (CSM). The 2025 edition focuses on a highly topical issue: cyber mindfulness as a tool to defend against threats generated by artificial intelligence.
Cyber mindfulness: difendersi dalle manipolazioni dell’AI
Con l’evoluzione dell’intelligenza artificiale generativa, i criminali informatici dispongono di nuovi strumenti per trarre in inganno gli utenti: deepfake, clonazione vocale, phishing basato su testi generati dall’AI e furto d’identità.
Questi attacchi mirano a sfruttare le emozioni umane – come urgenza, vergogna o autorità – per aggirare il pensiero razionale. Per contrastarli, la campagna CSM25 invita a rallentare, a prestare attenzione e a compiere scelte consapevoli online.
Be mindful. Stay safe. In altre parole, una pausa consapevole può fare la differenza.
Le iniziative della campagna GÉANT
La campagna europea mette a disposizione materiali scaricabili in diverse lingue, liberamente utilizzabili con licenza Creative Commons, tra cui:
- poster e banner della campagna
- guida rapida per chi si occupa di awareness
- sei schede tematiche sulla cybersecurity
- quattro brevi animazioni per i social
- template per comunicazioni interne
- un calendario editoriale per i team di comunicazione
Inoltre, prosegue la serie di webinar con esperti internazionali, per approfondire le sfide legate all’uso dell’AI nella cybersicurezza.
Calendario dei webinar GÉANT – ottobre e novembre 2025
- 23 ottobre, 15:00 – AI, Cybersecurity and the Human Factor. Building resilience in the age of intelligent threats con Maria Bada
- 13 novembre, 15:00 – The PDCA approach to cybersecurity awareness con Rosanne Pouw (SURF)
Per iscriversi ai webinar: https://connect.geant.org/2025/09/24/geant-cybersecurity-campaign-2025-cyber-mindfulness-in-the-age-of-ai
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Cyber Mindfulness: Defending Against AI Manipulation
With the rise of generative artificial intelligence, cybercriminals now have new tools to deceive users: deepfakes, voice cloning, AI-generated phishing texts, and identity theft.
These attacks exploit human emotions — such as urgency, shame or authority — to bypass rational thinking. To counter them, the CSM25 campaign invites everyone to slow down, pay attention, and make mindful choices online.
Be mindful. Stay safe. In other words, taking a moment to pause consciously can make all the difference.
GÉANT Campaign Initiatives
The European campaign provides downloadable materials in various languages, freely available under a Creative Commons licence, including:
· Campaign posters and banners
· A quick guide for awareness coordinators
· Six thematic factsheets on cybersecurity
· Four short social media animations
· Templates for internal communications
· An editorial calendar for communication teams
In addition, the series of webinars with international experts continues, offering insights into the challenges of using AI in cybersecurity.
GÉANT Webinar Schedule – October and November 2025
- 23 October, 15:00 – AI, Cybersecurity and the Human Factor. Building resilience in the age of intelligent threats with Maria Bada
- 13 November, 15:00 – The PDCA approach to cybersecurity awareness with Rosanne Pouw (SURF)
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