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Public Connectivity System (SPC)

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The Public Connectivity System, also known as the System of Public Connectivity (SPC) is a network that connects Italy's government agencies, allowing them to share and exchange data and information resources. The system is managed by DigitPA.

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Establishment

The system was established and is governed by the Legislative Decree of February 28, 2005, no. 42. The Decree was in turn merged into the Legislative Decree of March 7, 2005, n. 82, defined as:

"the set of Infrastructure Technology rules and techniques for developing, sharing, integration and dissemination of information assets and government data, necessary to ensure basic interoperability and application cooperation and evolved computer systems and information flows, ensuring security, confidentiality and preservation of information assets and the autonomy of each government."

Basic principles

  • Develop architecture and organization to ensure a federated, polycentric and non-hierarchical system.
  • Economize use of network services, maintaining interoperability and support for application cooperation.
  • Develop markets and competition in information and communication technology.

    • Objectives

  • Provide connectivity services shared by Public Administrations (PA) that are connected and scalable.
  • Ensure the interaction of central and local PA on all Internet-related subjects and other bodies, promoting the delivery of quality services.
  • Provide a shared interchange that allows interoperability among existing Pa networks.
  • Provide service connectivity and co-PA to agencies that so request to allow the interconnection of their seats and enable for internal communication.
  • Make a multi-vendor service delivery model consistent with the current market and the size of the project.
  • Ensure the development of computer systems under the SPC safeguarding data security, confidentiality and the autonomy of the information assets of the Administration.

    • Security

    Central coordination of safety management is carried out by CERT-SPC. The Local Unit Security (ULS) established in the domains related to SPC, in conjunction with the SOC (Security Operation Center) provides access to federated network SPC (Fastweb, Telecom, Wind and BT) to oversee the operational management and continuous operation. Until 2009, the management model of security in SPC also provided a Management Centre, whose duties were transferred to the SOC.

    References

    Public Connectivity System (SPC) Wikipedia
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