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Alessandro Ortalda

Cybersecurity Expert | World Bank Milan, Italy

Biography

An international cybersecurity and policy expert with over ten years’ experience advising governments, the United Nations, and national agencies. He specializes in national cybersecurity strategies, maturity and risk assessments, and critical infrastructure protection. With experience working with the ITU, World Bank, EU, academia, and national authorities, he bridges research and practical policy implementation in the evolving cybersecurity landscape.

Sessions

16:55h

Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO

Cybersecurity for Cities: Challenges of Urbanization and Digital Transformation

Alessandro Ortalda World Bank Cybersecurity Expert Speaker

Jessica Grisanti World Bank Global Smart City Partnership Lead Moderator

Monica Espinosa Garces Catalan Agency on Cybersecurity Director of Fundraising and Fund Management Speaker

#Agile Governance, #Cybersecurity, #Data Protection, #Resilience

2025-11-04 16:55 2025-11-04 17:40 Europe/Madrid Cybersecurity for Cities: Challenges of Urbanization and Digital Transformation

Rapid urbanization, coupled with accelerated digital transformation, is reshaping the urban landscape, compelling local governments to evolve beyond traditional frameworks, adopt proactive approaches, and develop tailored solutions to address their distinct challenges. Traditionally, cybersecurity has been confined to national and organizational frameworks. However, with the growing digital complexity of cities and the spread of cyber-physical systems (i.e., IoT), it is becoming increasingly challenging and unsustainable for central national administrations to manage cybersecurity at the local level, necessitating that cities take more active roles.

Stage: Tech X Cities

Tue 4 16:55h - 17:40h Stage: Tech X Cities All Passes