Launch of Milan cyber security portal 

Launch of Milan cyber security portal 

Cybersecurity awareness is now an increasingly indispensable must-have and the human factor is still the key to an effective result in detecting emergencies. Today the free Cyber ​​Secure City portal of Milan was officially launched. It will offer training courses and aims at spreading know-how and awareness on cyber security issues in a simple way, with the idea of raising safe cyber citizens.

The project comes from Milano Smart City Alliance in collaboration with the Municipality of Milan. Milano Smart City Alliance, an initiative promoted by Assolombarda, brings together important partners such as A2A Smart City, Accenture, ATM – Azienda Trasporti Milanesi, Cisco, COIMA, Dassault Systems, Enel X, Fastweb, IBM, Siemens, Signify, TIM.

The portal launch ceremony was held in the Municipality of Milan, in the presence of the city mayor Beppe Sala, on the occasion of the opening of Milan Digital Week.

Consilium Comunicazione and other partners collaborated in this project.

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A35 Brebemi at the IBTTA Global Summit

A35 Brebemi at the IBTTA Global Summit

The President of A35 Brebemi, Francesco Bettoni on the occasion of the Global Summit of IBTTA (World Association of Toll Operators) which was recently held in Dublin, presented “Arena del Futuro”.

This innovative project, coordinated by A35 Brebemi and Aleatica, is successfully testing a new technology that allows electric vehicles to recharge while travelling thanks to the system of coils positioned under the asphalt.

“Arena del Futuro” will therefore be able to bring an important contribution to achieving the goal of “zero emissions” mobility, according to the Agenda 2030 goals. Read the full article for more information Il Sole 24 Ore

Facility Management and energy price increase

Facility Management and energy price increase

The issue of energy cost increase is also affecting the world of Facility Management.

According to the Oricon Observatory, the collective catering sector, in particular, has seen a tenfold increase in the cost of energy between 2020 and 2022 with an impact on the cost of meals up to 15 times, going from 0.3% to 3.7%.

This caused a domino effect that is hitting other sectors such as packaging, transport, as well as raw materials. To find out more, read the complete article by Danilo Broggi on Facilitynews.it

Viarc: the road to renewables is once again uphill

Viarc: the road to renewables is once again uphill

The road for the development of renewable energies in Italy, despite the much proclaimed simplifications, is once again going uphill.

The Mite has in fact recently updated the requirements for presenting the application.

In addition to the landscape report, the preventive verification of archaeological interest (VIARC) will also be required. This certification requires that, for the opening of a construction site, it is necessary to carry out archaeological excavations supervised by representatives appointed by the Ministry of Culture.

As claimed by GIS – Gruppo Impianti Solari, the association that gives voice to the group of companies specialized in the renewable energy sector, the above is equivalent to extending authorization times. To find out more, read the complete article on Il Fatto Quotidiano.