Subj : NATO agrees to building of new cyber defense center
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Date : Mon Jul 15 2024 11:45:06

NATO agrees to building of new cyber defense center

Date:
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:35:47 +0000

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NATOs 32 member states have agreed to launch a new initiative aimed at 
preparing for digital warfare.

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At a summit held last week to commemorate its 75th anniversary, NATO 
announced the creation of the NATO Integrated Cyber Defence Centre (NICC), 
which it said would enhance the protection of NATO and Allied networks and 
the use of cyberspace as an operational domain. 

The new facility, which will be situated at the Supreme Headquarters Allied 
Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Belgium, aims to bolster the alliances resilience 
and response to digital threats. 

NATO now represents 32 nations and countries, including its 12 founding 
members Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the 
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom and the United States. NATO 
agrees to new Cyber Defence Centre 

NATO came about in response to the threat posed by the Soviet Union, and 
while a further 20 countries have joined since its inception, including 
Sweden in 2024, the organization remains committed to combatting threats from 
the same nations. 

However, the evolution of threats has called for the evolution of response. 
While traditional warfare continues to be a threat, digital warfare carries a 
less obvious but equally disruptive and destructive challenge. 

NATO announced that the NICC will leverage advanced technologies to increase 
our situational awareness in cyberspace and enhance collective resilience and 
defence. 

The Organizations increased focus on cyber defense comes amidst concerns 
about Russian and Chinese threat actors. In October 2023, Microsoft warned 
that Chinese cyber actors had infiltrated critical infrastructure networks, 
possibly preparing for destructive attacks in a conflict scenario. Russias 
ongoing cyber-espionage efforts and disinformation campaigns continue to 
mount the pressure. 

Information regarding the NICC is thin, but NATO added: Details on the 
structure and functions of the Centre will be developed in the coming months. 
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