"Locked Shields" cyber-defense exercise 2023 to be held by NATO in Tallinn

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The 2023 edition of the annual exercise "Locked Shields" was hosted by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence in Tallinn (Estonia).

An Overview of the News

• "Locked Shields" is an annual cyber defence exercise hosted by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence in Tallinn. The exercise started on 18 April 2023.

• More than 3000 participants from 38 countries including NATO alliesand partners took part in the exercise.

• The exercise simulates real-time attacks and tests strategic decision making in critical situations.

• The exercise highlights the importance of international collaboration and cooperation in the field of cyber defence.

• The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence helps participating countries and organisations improve their cyber defence capabilities.

About Locked Shields

• It is an annual cyber defence exercise that simulates a large-scale cyber incident.

• Rapid Reaction Teams from different countries work together to assist a fictional nation in managing a massive cyber attack.

• Blue Teams made up of CCDCOE member nations protect the mock state's information systems and critical infrastructure from thousands of attacks.

• The aim of the exercise is to improve the skills and capabilities of the participating teams and enhance international cooperation and communication in cyber defence.

• The exercise includes both defensive and offensive operations, with Red Teams simulating attacks and Blue Teams defending.

About the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Established -4 April 1949

Founders -United States, United Kingdom, France, Canada, Italy

Headquarters - Brussels, Belgium

Secretary General - Jens Stoltenberg