Next week NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) organises Locked Shields 2019, one of the largest and most advanced international live-fire cyber exercise in the world. The annual exercise is a unique opportunity for national cyber experts to practise protection of national IT systems and critical infrastructure under the intense pressure of a severe cyberattack.
In 2019 Locked Shields exercise taking place on 8-12 April will highlight the increased need for a better functional understanding between various experts and decision-making levels in the event of a severe cyber incident.
Lithuania will be represented by a joint team of specialists from the National Cyber Security Centre and the Lithuanian Armed Forces at the exercise. Just like in the several past years the Lithuanian team will include partners from the U.S. and Georgia.
The organizers integrate the technical and strategic game, enabling participating nations to practice the entire chain of command in the event of a severe cyber incident, from strategic to operational level and involving both civilian and military capabilities. Considering the current cyber threats that are concerning nations the most, the exercise will address the protection of vital services and critical infrastructure.
While the organisers of the exercise gather in Tallinn, Estonia, the participating Blue Teams set up secure online access from their home base.
Locked Shields 2019 is organised by CCDCOE in cooperation with the Estonian Defence Forces, the Finnish Defence Forces, the United States European Command, National Security Research Institute of the Republic of Korea, TalTech, and industry partners.
For the Media:
Media briefing, walk-through of the exercise and interviews with key experts will take place on Wednesday 10 April at 14.00-15.00. Right after, there is an opportunity to visit the Estonian Blue Team in another location.
Media accreditation deadline is 12.00 pm (EST) on Monday, 8 April. For accreditation and access to the briefing, please send details (name as it appears in the passport, citizenship, passport/ID card number, list of technical equipment) and if you want to visit the Estonian Blue Team, to [email protected]. POC: Aari Lemmik, Head of Communications, NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, +372 5060224
Photos from Locked Shields 2018 (credit: CCDCOE)
