Introduction and Readers Guide: Cybersecurity

The set of materials related to Cybersecurity provides the requirements for prevention and counteraction of risks in the cyber-physical space of Smart Cities' technological architecture. It describes the IMPETUS approach as an example of measures applied to consolidate and manage cybersecurity in Smart City contexts, in order to ensure a safe and reliable environment for the citizens and for the public administration.

For an open reading experience, the root page of the Practitioners Guide on CYBERSECURITY can be accessed and explored as desired.

The reading paths below offer suggestions for specific audiences, to ease their orientation within the set of materials related to Cybersecurity and in correspondence with other subjects approached by the Practitioners Guides. The refined reading suggestions are built mainly for:

SOC Operators	Users of security solutions (for example, IMPETUS Users)
SOC Supervisors
IT personnel
Intelligence Analysts
Other users
Government Staff	General users
Decision Makers
Policy Makers
Regulators
Civil Servants
Regular Citizens

The ”IMPETUS users” category addresses the personnel that work in the IMPETUS context.

The ”General users” category addresses any other readers concerned of cybersecurity aspects in relation to Smart City contexts.

Reading suggestions for SOC Operators

#reading_order	Section/ Chapter

#reading_order	Section/ Chapter
1	Essential Ideas for IMPETUS Users
	Cybersecurity for Smart Cities
2	3. High level and horizontal synchronization
3	4. Specific vulnerabilities and threats
	Cybersecurity Crisis Management
4	1. Incident management
5	2. Cooperation and reporting
6	3. High availability
7	4. Operational landmarks
	Context for Future Adaptation
8	1. Perspectives for technology evolution
9	2. Glimpse on the evolution of cybersecurity risks
10 (optional)	Essential Ideas for General Users
(optional)	Principles of Cybersecurity
11 (optional)	3. Nuances of Cybersecurity
12 (optional)	4. Cybersecurity approaches
13 (optional)	5. The human link
14 (optional)	6. Action pillars
15	Regulations Related to Cybersecurity
16	Cybersecurity Library
17	Cybersecurity Checklist for Smart Cities

Reading suggestions for SOC Supervisors

#reading_order	Section/ Chapter

#reading_order	Section/ Chapter
1	Essential Ideas for IMPETUS Users
	Cybersecurity for Smart Cities
2	1. Levels of integration
3	2. Protection mechanisms
4	3. High level and horizontal synchronization
5	4. Specific vulnerabilities and threats
6	5. Essential lines of action
	Cybersecurity Crisis Management
7	1. Incident management
8	2. Cooperation and reporting
9	3. High availability
10	4. Operational landmarks
	Context for Future Adaptation
11	1. Perspectives for technology evolution
12	2. Glimpse on the evolution of cybersecurity risks
13	3. Needs for adaptation
14 (optional)	Essential Ideas for General Users
(optional)	Principles of Cybersecurity
15 (optional)	3. Nuances of Cybersecurity
16 (optional)	4. Cybersecurity approaches
17 (optional)	5. The human link
18 (optional)	6. Action pillars
19	Regulations Related to Cybersecurity
20	Cybersecurity Library
21	Cybersecurity Checklist for Smart Cities

Reading suggestions for IT personnel

#reading_order	Section/ Chapter

#reading_order	Section/ Chapter
1	Essential Ideas for IMPETUS Users
	Cybersecurity for Smart Cities
2	1. Levels of integration
3	2. Protection mechanisms
4	3. High level and horizontal synchronization
5	4. Specific vulnerabilities and threats
6	5. Essential lines of action
	Cybersecurity Crisis Management
7	1. Incident management
8	2. Cooperation and reporting
9	3. High availability
10	4. Operational landmarks
	Context for Future Adaptation
11	1. Perspectives for technology evolution
12	2. Glimpse on the evolution of cybersecurity risks
13 (optional)	Essential Ideas for General Users
(optional)	Principles of Cybersecurity
14 (optional)	3. Nuances of Cybersecurity
15 (optional)	4. Cybersecurity approaches
16 (optional)	5. The human link
17 (optional)	6. Action pillars
18	Regulations Related to Cybersecurity
19	Cybersecurity Library

Reading suggestions for Intelligence Analysts

#reading_order	Section/ Chapter

#reading_order	Section/ Chapter
1	Essential Ideas for IMPETUS Users
	Cybersecurity for Smart Cities
2	1. Levels of integration
3	2. Protection mechanisms
4	3. High level and horizontal synchronization
5	4. Specific vulnerabilities and threats
6	5. Essential lines of action
	Cybersecurity Crisis Management
7	1. Incident management
8	2. Cooperation and reporting
9	4. Operational landmarks
	Context for Future Adaptation
10	1. Perspectives for technology evolution
11	2. Glimpse on the evolution of cybersecurity risks
12	3. Needs for adaptation
13 (optional)	Essential Ideas for General Users
(optional)	Principles of Cybersecurity
14 (optional)	1. Technology in our lives
15 (optional)	2. Cybersecurity - the security of technology
16 (optional)	3. Nuances of Cybersecurity
17 (optional)	4. Cybersecurity approaches
18 (optional)	5. The human link
19 (optional)	6. Action pillars
20 (optional)	Social Considerations
21	Regulations Related to Cybersecurity
22	Cybersecurity Library
23	Cybersecurity Checklist for Smart Cities

Reading suggestions for other IMPETUS users

#reading_order	Section/ Chapter

#reading_order	Section/ Chapter
1	Essential Ideas for IMPETUS Users
	Cybersecurity for Smart Cities
2	1. Levels of integration
3	2. Protection mechanisms
4	3. High level and horizontal synchronization
5	4. Specific vulnerabilities and threats
6	5. Essential lines of action
	Cybersecurity Crisis Management
7	1. Incident management
8	2. Cooperation and reporting
9	3. High availability
10	4. Operational landmarks
	Context for Future Adaptation
11	1. Perspectives for technology evolution
12	2. Glimpse on the evolution of cybersecurity risks
13	3. Needs for adaptation
14 (optional)	Essential Ideas for General Users
(optional)	Principles of Cybersecurity
15 (optional)	1. Technology in our lives
16 (optional)	2. Cybersecurity - the security of technology
17 (optional)	3. Nuances of Cybersecurity
18 (optional)	4. Cybersecurity approaches
19 (optional)	5. The human link
20 (optional)	6. Action pillars
21 (optional)	Social Considerations
22	Regulations Related to Cybersecurity
23	Cybersecurity Library
24	Cybersecurity Checklist for Smart Cities

Reading suggestions for Government Staff

#reading_order	Section/ Chapter

#reading_order	Section/ Chapter
1	Essential Ideas for General Users
	Principles of Cybersecurity
2	1. Technology in our lives
3	2. Cybersecurity - the security of technology
4	3. Nuances of Cybersecurity
5	4. Cybersecurity approaches
6	5. The human link
7	6. Action pillars
8	Social Considerations
9	Essential Ideas for IMPETUS Users
	Cybersecurity for Smart Cities
10	1. Levels of integration
11	2. Protection mechanisms
12	3. High level and horizontal synchronization
13	4. Specific vulnerabilities and threats
14	5. Essential lines of action
(optional)	Cybersecurity Crisis Management
15 (optional)	2. Cooperation and reporting
16 (optional)	4. Operational landmarks
	Context for Future Adaptation
17	1. Perspectives for technology evolution
18	2. Glimpse on the evolution of cybersecurity risks
19	3. Needs for adaptation
20	Regulations Related to Cybersecurity
21	Cybersecurity Library

Reading suggestions for Decision Makers

#reading_order	Section/ Chapter

#reading_order	Section/ Chapter
1	Essential Ideas for General Users
	Principles of Cybersecurity
2	1. Technology in our lives
3	2. Cybersecurity - the security of technology
4	3. Nuances of Cybersecurity
5	4. Cybersecurity approaches
6	5. The human link
7	6. Action pillars
8	Social Considerations
9	Essential Ideas for IMPETUS Users
	Cybersecurity for Smart Cities
10	1. Levels of integration
11	2. Protection mechanisms
12	3. High level and horizontal synchronization
13	4. Specific vulnerabilities and threats
14	5. Essential lines of action
(optional)	Cybersecurity Crisis Management
15 (optional)	2. Cooperation and reporting
16 (optional)	3. High availability
17 (optional)	4. Operational landmarks
	Context for Future Adaptation
18	1. Perspectives for technology evolution
19	2. Glimpse on the evolution of cybersecurity risks
20	3. Needs for adaptation
21	Regulations Related to Cybersecurity
22	Cybersecurity Library
23	Cybersecurity Checklist for Smart Cities

Reading suggestions for Policy Makers

#reading_order	Section/ Chapter

#reading_order	Section/ Chapter
1	Essential Ideas for General Users
	Principles of Cybersecurity
2	1. Technology in our lives
3	2. Cybersecurity - the security of technology
4	3. Nuances of Cybersecurity
5	4. Cybersecurity approaches
6	5. The human link
7	6. Action pillars
8	Social Considerations
9	Essential Ideas for IMPETUS Users
	Cybersecurity for Smart Cities
10	1. Levels of integration
11	2. Protection mechanisms
12	3. High level and horizontal synchronization
13	4. Specific vulnerabilities and threats
14	5. Essential lines of action
	Context for Future Adaptation
15	1. Perspectives for technology evolution
16	2. Glimpse on the evolution of cybersecurity risks
17	3. Needs for adaptation
18	Regulations Related to Cybersecurity
19	Cybersecurity Library
20	Cybersecurity Checklist for Smart Cities

Reading suggestions for Regulators

#reading_order	Section/ Chapter

#reading_order	Section/ Chapter
1	Essential Ideas for General Users
	Principles of Cybersecurity
2	1. Technology in our lives
3	2. Cybersecurity - the security of technology
4	3. Nuances of Cybersecurity
5	4. Cybersecurity approaches
6	5. The human link
7	6. Action pillars
8	Social Considerations
9	Essential Ideas for IMPETUS Users
	Cybersecurity for Smart Cities
10	1. Levels of integration
11	2. Protection mechanisms
12	3. High level and horizontal synchronization
13	4. Specific vulnerabilities and threats
14	5. Essential lines of action
	Context for Future Adaptation
15	1. Perspectives for technology evolution
16	2. Glimpse on the evolution of cybersecurity risks
17	3. Needs for adaptation
18	Regulations Related to Cybersecurity
19	Cybersecurity Library
20	Cybersecurity Checklist for Smart Cities

Reading suggestions for Civil Servants

#reading_order	Section/ Chapter

#reading_order	Section/ Chapter
1	Essential Ideas for General Users
	Principles of Cybersecurity
2	1. Technology in our lives
3	2. Cybersecurity - the security of technology
4	3. Nuances of Cybersecurity
5	4. Cybersecurity approaches
6	5. The human link
7	Social Considerations
	Cybersecurity for Smart Cities
8	4. Specific vulnerabilities and threats
	Context for Future Adaptation
9	1. Perspectives for technology evolution
10	2. Glimpse on the evolution of cybersecurity risks
11	Regulations Related to Cybersecurity
12	Cybersecurity Library

Reading suggestions for Regular Citizens

#reading_order	Section/ Chapter

#reading_order	Section/ Chapter
1	Essential Ideas for General Users
	Principles of Cybersecurity
2	1. Technology in our lives
3	2. Cybersecurity - the security of technology
4	3. Nuances of Cybersecurity
5	4. Cybersecurity approaches
6	5. The human link
7	Social Considerations
	Cybersecurity for Smart Cities
8	4. Specific vulnerabilities and threats
	Context for Future Adaptation
9	1. Perspectives for technology evolution
10	2. Glimpse on the evolution of cybersecurity risks
11	Regulations Related to Cybersecurity
12	Cybersecurity Library

Reading suggestions for general users

#reading_order	Section/ Chapter

#reading_order	Section/ Chapter
1	Essential Ideas for General Users
	Principles of Cybersecurity
2	1. Technology in our lives
3	2. Cybersecurity - the security of technology
4	3. Nuances of Cybersecurity
5	4. Cybersecurity approaches
6	5. The human link
7	6. Action pillars
8	Social Considerations
9	Essential Ideas for IMPETUS Users
	Cybersecurity for Smart Cities
10	1. Levels of integration
11	2. Protection mechanisms
12	3. High level and horizontal synchronization
13	4. Specific vulnerabilities and threats
14	5. Essential lines of action
(optional)	Cybersecurity Crisis Management
15 (optional)	1. Incident management
16 (optional)	2. Cooperation and reporting
17 (optional)	3. High availability
18 (optional)	4. Operational landmarks
	Context for Future Adaptation
19	1. Perspectives for technology evolution
20	2. Glimpse on the evolution of cybersecurity risks
21	3. Needs for adaptation
22	Regulations Related to Cybersecurity
23	Cybersecurity Library