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Worth a read 📚" Resilience isn't enough, NATO must be 'proactive' for cyberdefense, warns official." In this article by Alexander Martin for The Record, NATO's head of cyber and hybrid policy section implores the council to not only focus on resilience but proactive mitigation efforts. Preparing and defending against real-world threats has long been OnDefend and BlindSPOT's approach on attacks. It's not that security programs should only focus on being proactive but that it's better to have practiced than to show up to the test unprepared. BlindSPOT is OnDefend's proprietary breach and attack simulation solution that emulates the exact TTPs of an attack to discover how an organization's environment will respond. You can read the full article for The Record here 👉🏻 https://hubs.la/Q02zvXnQ0 To learn more about BlindSPOT: https://hubs.la/Q02zvX470

South Korea is poised to participate in the world’s largest live-fire cyber defense exercise, scheduled to span five days starting April 22. This marks the country’s fourth consecutive year of participation, during which it will collaborate with Ireland as a joint team. On Monday, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) announced that South Korea will participate in the international cybersecurity defense exercise known as Locked Shields. The team will comprise approximately 80 individuals from 11 organizations, including the military, the Ministry of Unification, and the National Security Research Institute (NSR). South Korea has been involved in Locked Shields since 2021, with approximately 60 individuals from both the private and public sectors having participated in the cyber exercise last year. Since 2010, Locked Shields has been held annually and organized by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE), with the goal of strengthening defensive cooperation among member states. In this year’s cyber exercise, approximately 4000 experts from over 40 countries are anticipated to collaborate within a simulated environment, tasked with safeguarding the infrastructure of a fictional nation-state. The NATO cyber defense group stated that participants will encounter challenges mirroring the complexity of real-world cyber threats. #NATO #cyber #defense #exercise #SouthKorea #Ireland https://lnkd.in/ggcVM_vn

The Baltic Cyber Commanders Forum is a regular meeting of cyber commanders from the Baltic region countries and Norway. Every year we meet to exchange information on cyber threats, with a particular focus on the Baltic Sea region. The purpose of the meetings is to build situational awareness and to develop joint cooperation procedures. Threats in cyberspace can directly affect national security, disrupt critical infrastructure and undermine defence capabilities. No country can stand alone against threats that do not know and respect borders. The conflict in Ukraine has highlighted the importance of international cooperation. NATO's unified approach, where the members share intelligence, tools and best practices, has proved invaluable. This partnership is like a global firewall that strengthens with each allied contribution.

Ukraine's defense ministry launches military CERT to counter Russian cyberattacks. Key takeaways: 1. Ukraine’s newly established Incident Response Center underscores the country's urgency to heighten its cyber defense amid continuous attacks, particularly from Russia. This highlights a sharp escalation in cyber conflicts with severe geopolitical implications. 2. The new center signifies an expansion in Ukraine's cyber defense capabilities. Collaboration with NATO countries denotes global efforts against shared cyber threats, enhancing Ukraine's resilience against potential cyber attacks targeting their military and defense infrastructures. 3. The existence of threats like Vermin and Ghostwriter underscores the sophisticated cyber warfare environment Ukraine operates in, emphasizing the significant role its response center plays in securing sensitive military data and upholding national security. Learn more by visiting The Record from Recorded Future News: https://lnkd.in/eDGjBzyd

This is a really good short read on effective collaboration in cyber resilience and security. As the world of defence technology evolves rapidly, initiatives and cooperation like this are crucial for enhancing frontline resilience.

🌐 How do we improve our resilience against cyber threats? 🇬🇧🇵🇱 The UK and Poland joined together to lead Exercise Baltic Mule, a first-of-its-kind cyber exercise involving 16 allies and focused on enhancing the cyber resilience of frontline military units in Eastern Europe. 💻 Cyber experts from all the nations involved spent three days analysing potential threats to supply lines and communication systems, resulting in a comprehensive list of solutions and advice to address these threats. Read more about the exercise: https://ow.ly/noHA50SBf5l

Why is #cyber such a powerful tool in #geopolitical #conflict? How can it be used to destabilize societies, businesses, or create insecurity among people? Answers on this and more you can find out in our #Human #Firewall #Podcast with Bundeswehr and #NATO experts. #cybersecurity #sosafe

For anybody wondering why cyberattacks against NATO countries by Russia have not triggered Article 5. Explanation by CCDCOE. NATO is cautious about disclosing its red lines and response strategies in cyberspace to avoid weakening its position. However, the Alliance has acknowledged that cyberattacks similar to those experienced by Estonia in 2007 could now potentially trigger an Article 5 response. Since 2002, cyber issues have increasingly featured in NATO’s official documents. This culminated in 2014 at the Wales Summit, where for the first time, the Declaration recognized that cyberattacks could activate Article 5. The relevant section (Paragraph 72) emphasizes the effects and severity of such attacks, focusing on the question of when a cyberattack might invoke Article 5, rather than if it could. By 2014, it was widely accepted that cyber operations could have impacts comparable to conventional military attacks.At the 2016 NATO Summit, member states advanced this position by designating cyberspace as a new operational domain, on par with air, land, and sea (Paragraph 70). This reaffirmed the stance established in 2014, embedding cyberspace into NATO’s core collective defense framework. The Warsaw Summit Communiqué explicitly reinforced this perspective. The potential for invoking Article 5 in response to a cyberattack was reiterated in the 2021 Brussels Summit Communiqué (Paragraph 33). Throughout these summits, the principle of evaluating cyber incidents on a case-by-case basis has remained central to NATO’s approach. Longer explanation here: https://lnkd.in/dQKfyBQh NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) Andri Rebane Keegan McBride Madis Tapupere Nick Washer CMgr FCMI

❓Why is cyber such a powerful tool in geopolitical conflict? How can it be used to destabilize societies, businesses, or create insecurity among people? 🌍 In the second episode of our Human Firewall Podcast with Bundeswehr and NATO, Niklas Hellemann discusses the geopolitical impact on cyber threats and international cooperation. 🎙️ We welcome two experts: Tim Zahn, Commander of the Center for Cybersecurity at Bundeswehr, and Oliver Zausch, who is responsible for cybersecurity at NATO Allied Maritime Command. 👀 They talk about the actors they face, how geopolitics really affects cyber threats - and why, the status quo of international cooperation - and where we should do better, and how they strengthen the human factor. Want to learn more about the interplay between #geopolitics, military, and cybersecurity? Tune into our new episode! #HuFiPod #HumanFirewall #SecurityPodcast

Key Points from the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster's speech to the NATO Cyber Defence Conference Pat McFadden addressed the urgent need to strengthen collective #cybersecurity amidst rising global threats. His key points included: 🔴 Recognising the growing importance of cybersecurity in modern conflicts, with increasing attacks from Russia targeting NATO members and critical infrastructure. 🔴 Highlighting the role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future of cyber capabilities, including the launch of the AI Security Research Laboratory at Oxford, supported by UK government funding. 🔴 Calling for enhanced public-private collaboration to protect critical infrastructure and reinforce digital defences. 🔴 Ukraine’s resilience against relentless cyberattacks offers a blueprint for NATO’s collective approach. We can not underestimate the importance of solidarity within NATO across all domains. It is crucial as we adapt to evolving threats and maintain #security for all member states. . . . Private security companies can play a key role in countering Russian threats by securing critical infrastructure, enhancing cyber defences, and providing intelligence and training to governments and organisations. Our expertise supports resilience against cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns, and hybrid warfare tactics, complementing national and international security efforts. #Alma #RiskProofSuccess #CNI #ProtectBusiness