The National Cyber Security Centre under the Ministry of National Defence joins a new international projects: establishment of a Nordic-Baltic Cybersecurity Consortium (NBCC) with Nordic and Baltic countries. It is a regional initiative conducted under the EU auspices to improve cybersecurity in the Nordic-Baltic region through creation of a combined recognized cyber threat picture.
With the NBCC Headquarters to be based in Copenhagen, NBCC activities will be overseen by the Danish Resilience Agency. The NBCC unites 7 members: Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Finland.
“Cyber threats know no borders and this needs to be addressed through a closer cooperation among countries in the region. Shared understanding of threats and technological solutions side by side with partnership built on trust are a key to a better resilience of the entire region,” says Vice Minister of National Defence Tomas Godliauskas.
The project will result in development of a regional data sharing platform. All participants will share and receive data on cyber threats detected in all of them. The intelligence will be in the disposal of national cyber security centers and facilitate effective prevention.
The National Cyber Security Centre (Lith. NKSC) under the MOD is responsible for project implementation on Lithuania’s behalf. The NKSC will recruit a team of data analysts who will transfer information on cyber threat intelligence via the NBCC platform, contribute to regional threat analysis and development of joint analytical products.
“As a NBCC participant Lithuania will not only share relevant cyber threat intelligence with other countries in the region but will also increase its cyber resilience by having access to more complete data on major cyber threats in the Baltic and the Nordic regions,” says NKSC Director Antanas Aleknavičius.
The NBCC will have another vital role, namely, supporting innovation, as well. The Consortium platform will be utilized for development of advanced technology, including AI solutions. This will enhance collaboration between the public sector, business and scientific institutions.
Implementation of the project is scheduled to come through in 2026–2029. Worth approx. EUR 14 million, the project is funded under the Digital Europe Programme.
