Sparkle and Fincantieri to strengthen submarine cable security and boost Italy’s digital innovation
The initiative positions Italy as a leader in digital innovation and global digital security.

Sparkle and Fincantieri have formed a strategic partnership to protect submarine telecommunications cables, which are crucial for global connectivity and national security. The collaboration aims to develop innovative technological solutions for securing subsea infrastructure, ensuring its resilience in the face of emerging threats.
By combining Fincantieri’s expertise in underwater technology and shipbuilding with Sparkle’s vast fibre-optic network, the two companies plan to enhance the operational security of these vital systems. Sparkle, with over 600,000 km of fibre-optic cables across multiple continents, has long prioritised the protection of submarine cables through advanced monitoring and security measures.
That partnership is part of broader strategy of Italy to boost technological development and international competitiveness, focusing on safeguarding critical infrastructures fundamental to digital connectivity and economic growth. The collaboration also strengthens Italy’s leadership in digital innovation, with Fincantieri focusing on submarine infrastructure protection and Sparkle enhancing resilience in partnership with the Italian Navy and Polo Nazionale della dimensione Subacquea.