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Western Balkans: Media Cyber and Defence (MCD) CSSF Programme
Beneficiary Countries
Beneficiary groups
Implementors
- United Kingdom – Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
- United Kingdom – Ministry of Defence
Themes & Topics
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- Cybercrime
- Cyber Security Culture & Skills
Western Balkans: Media Cyber and Defence (MCD) CSSF Programme
The Western Balkans Media, Cyber and Defence (MCD) CSSF Programme aims to improve the stability of the region. It does this by strengthening critical resilience , including: the sustainability of independent media, countering disinformation, strengthening cyber resilience and the ability to resist a cyber-attack, defence engagement, and supporting reforms.
CMM Review Iraq 2022
The Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre (GCSCC) undertook a review of Iraq’s cybersecurity capacity maturity levels, with subsequent multistakeholder workshops that provided discussions and better estimations on the state of cybersecurity in Iraq.
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OAS policy-makers’ study visit
Implementors
Themes & Topics
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- National Computer Security Incident Response
- Critical Information Infrastructure Protection
OAS policy-makers’ study visit
High-level government officials with direct responsibilities for the supervision and development of cyber security capacities at the national level had an exchange of knowledge and best practices with Estonian counterparts on cyber security, cyber defence, and risks and challenges posed by cyber threats.
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Locked Shields Annual Cyber Defense Exercise
Beneficiary Countries
Beneficiary groups
Implementors
Themes & Topics
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- Critical Information Infrastructure Protection
Locked Shields Annual Cyber Defense Exercise
This annual exercise, organised by CCDCOE since 2010, enables cyber security experts to enhance their skills in defending national IT systems and critical infrastructure under real-time attacks. The focus is on realistic scenarios, cutting-edge technologies and simulating the entire complexity of a massive cyber incident, including strategic decision-making, legal and […]
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National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCS) Partners’ Workshop and Oxford Bilateral Consultation
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Themes & Topics
Cyber Defence Pledge
This project will develop cyber security capacity of the Allies in Eastern and Southern Europe. This will be achieved through the delivery of Cyber Security Capacity Reviews and through exchanging knowledge and best practice in the cyber operational domain. Facilitation includes the staging of a NATO conference in London.
NATO Rapid Reaction Team
Aim The aim of creating a NATO Rapid Reaction Team (RRT), is to provide assistance to NATO nations and facilities faced with cyber attacks. It will also be equipped to assist member states, in the event of a significant cyber attack at the national level. Context Cyber defence is considered […]
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Cooperation on Cyber Defence
Implementors
Themes & Topics
- Cyber Security Policy and Strategy
- Strategies
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
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Cooperation on Cyber Defence
As the Alliance looks to the future, cyber threats and attacks will continue to become more common, sophisticated, and potentially damaging. While NATO’s primary responsibility is to protect its own networks, NATO also facilitates co-operation on cyber defence including through multinational projects, education, training, and exercises and information exchange, in […]






