NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence

NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence We support our member nations and NATO with cyber defence expertise.

During a recent working visit to Kyiv, the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine...
17/08/2026

During a recent working visit to Kyiv, the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine (SSSCIP) and NATO CCDCOE outlined areas for strategic partnership and discussed the implementation of joint initiatives aimed at strengthening collective cyber resilience 🤝

The NATO CCDCOE delegation, comprising Erik Kursetgjerde, Senior National Representative of Norway and Strategy Branch Researcher, and Anastasiia Roskot, SSSCIP Representative to CCDCOE, held talks with SSSCIP Head Maj. Gen Oleksandr Potii and the Service’s senior leadership.

Maj. Gen Potii emphasised that integrating Ukraine’s experience into the activities of CCDCOE is not only an instrument for strengthening national defence, but also an important contribution by Ukraine to Euro-Atlantic security.

“Ukraine is countering intensive cyberattacks against critical infrastructure and the public sector on a daily basis, accumulating unique institutional and practical experience. Cooperation with CCDCOE provides an effective platform for coordinating efforts, developing innovative approaches, and enhancing the preparedness of the entire Euro-Atlantic community to counter the most sophisticated threats,” Maj. Gen Potii stressed.

“Threat actors are targeting local government and critical infrastructure in Ukraine and across Europe alike and that is exactly where knowledge and capacity are thinnest. Building regional centres to close that gap, during a war, is not a small thing. It is a concept worth studying closely, and the same goes for how Ukraine is training the people who staff them,” emphasised Erik Kursetgjerde from CCDCOE.

The visit also provided an opportunity to learn more about the practical capabilities of Ukraine’s cyber defence system and included meetings and briefings with different entities within government, military and academia.

Ukraine is a valuable partner and has been a member of the CCDCOE since 2023, strengthening the Alliance by sharing its battlefield experience. Its contributions have been crucial in informing our research, particularly through its willingness to actively share information and insights. This includes our policy brief published earlier this year on Ukraine’s cyber defence ecosystem and the role of non-state actors and public-private partnerships. �https://ccdcoe.org/uploads/2026/03/CCDCOE_Policy_Brief_Ukraines_Cyber_Defence_Evolution.pdf

We thank SSSCIP and other Ukrainian partners for hosting the visit and look forward to further strengthening our cooperation. Special thanks to our CCDCOE Ambassador Dr. Andrii Davydiuk for invaluable support during our delegations visit.

Planning for is underway. The NATO CCDCOE has launched planning for Locked Shields 2027, continuing the development of...
07/08/2026

Planning for is underway.

The NATO CCDCOE has launched planning for Locked Shields 2027, continuing the development of the world's most complex live-fire cyber defence exercise. 🛡️

The exercise will maintain its primary focus on strengthening technical cyber defence capabilities by providing a realistic, high-pressure environment where military, government, academia, and industry participants train together against sophisticated cyber threats. Locked Shields remains dedicated to advancing technical excellence, multinational collaboration, and operational integration to prepare cyber defenders for an increasingly complex security environment.

While the exercise's technical focus remains unchanged, Locked Shields 2027 will further refine selected operational elements to strengthen the connection between technical cyber activities and the broader operational context. In parallel, planning will continue to expand the integration of artificial intelligence, exploring how AI can support cyber defence, enhance training, and drive innovation, fostering confidence in our collective ability to adapt and improve.

Planning is underway, and we look forward to collaborating with our international community of participants and partners to deliver another challenging and forward-looking exercise that continues to strengthen national and collective cyber defence capabilities.

Today, we had the honour of welcoming H.E. Mr JoĂŁo Nuno de Lacerda Teixeira de Melo, the Minister of National Defence of...
31/07/2026

Today, we had the honour of welcoming H.E. Mr João Nuno de Lacerda Teixeira de Melo, the Minister of National Defence of Portugal 🇵🇹

Our discussions focused on cooperation between the CCDCOE and the private sector, as well as Portugal’s valuable contributions to the Centre.

Thank you for your visit!

👉 Today ended the July iteration of the Cyber Intelligence course organised by the NATO CCDCOE.Led by Course Director Ma...
17/07/2026

👉 Today ended the July iteration of the Cyber Intelligence course organised by the NATO CCDCOE.

Led by Course Director Martin Cvetko, Coordinator for Cyber Intelligence Research Capabilities at the NATO CCDCOE, the course brought together 30 participants from intelligence and cybersecurity backgrounds for two weeks of learning and collaboration.

đź’¬ Reflecting on the course, Martin Cvetko noted:
"Cyber intelligence is about bridging two disciplines. Intelligence professionals need to understand cyberspace, the tools available, the types of raw data and information that can be collected, and the intelligence products that can be derived from them. At the same time, cybersecurity professionals need to understand how intelligence supports decision-making and the requirements of the intelligence process. Through a combination of expert presentations and hands-on syndicate work, the course establishes a common baseline, enabling participants to apply traditional intelligence processes to the cyber domain and produce effective and actionable Cyber Intelligence.

To make the training as realistic as possible, participants work within the fictional world developed for the CCDCOE's flagship exercises, Locked Shields and Crossed Swords. As these exercise scenarios continue to evolve, each course iteration introduces new challenges that reflect the changing cyber threat landscape."

We would like to thank all participants for their engagement throughout the course.

Our sincere appreciation also goes to LuĂ­s Canilho from Siemens and Major Piero Di Marco from NATO School Oberammergau for sharing their expertise with the participants.

We also thank Filigran, CIRCL (Computer Incident Response Center Luxembourg), NATO CyOC, and staff members from the NATO CCDCOE for their support and contributions to the course.

📢 Call for Papers for CyCon 2027: Unified ResponseThe CyCon Programme Committee invites the submission of original resea...
16/07/2026

📢 Call for Papers for CyCon 2027: Unified Response

The CyCon Programme Committee invites the submission of original research papers for the 19th International Conference on Cyber Conflict – CyCon 2027, taking place in Tallinn, Estonia, from 25–28 May next year.

As cyber operations increasingly intersect with hybrid threats, military operations, and the functioning of critical infrastructure, the ability to act in a coordinated and coherent manner has become a central challenge. CyCon 2027 will explore how such a unified response can be achieved.

We welcome original research addressing topics including:
đź“Ťthe conditions enabling or constraining coordinated responses across jurisdictions and sectors;
đź“Ťapproaches to building interoperability and shared situational awareness;
đź“Ťlegal, policy, and technical barriers to collective action, and ways to overcome them;
đź“Ťmethods for assessing effectiveness in collective cyber defence.

đź“… Abstract submission deadline: 23 September 2026 (09:00 EEST)

Accepted papers will be published in the CyCon 2027 Proceedings, and one author of each accepted paper will be invited to present their research at the conference in Tallinn.

👉More information: https://easychair.org/cfp/CyCon2027

16/07/2026

may be over, but the conversations continue.

From inspiring keynote speeches and thought-provoking panel discussions to informal conversations that continued long after the sessions ended, CyCon once again demonstrated the value of bringing together experts from across government, the military, academia, and industry.

Watch the aftermovie and relive the highlights of this year's conference.

🎥If you missed a presentation – or would like to revisit one – a selection of recordings of the conference are available on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV8RTnZwQxcmtyGGnAfZlSsKSOQk6dDpG&si=DAsInXuuDmYUxM3X

đź“– Explore the conference Proceedings, featuring the research presented at CyCon 2026: https://ccdcoe.org/library/publications/18th-international-conference-on-cyber-conflict-securing-tomorrow/

Preparations for CyCon 2027: Unified Response are already underway, and we look forward to welcoming you back to Tallinn from 25–28 May 2027!

Today we were pleased to welcome Norwegian MP, Mr Jonas Andersen Sayed to NATO CCDCOE 🇳🇴Mr Andersen Sayed is a member of...
08/07/2026

Today we were pleased to welcome Norwegian MP, Mr Jonas Andersen Sayed to NATO CCDCOE 🇳🇴

Mr Andersen Sayed is a member of the Norwegian Parliament's Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence. He visited the Centre as part of his solo bicycle ride from the Norwegian Parliament in Oslo to Kyiv. His mission is to show solidarity with Ukraine and raise funds for Biler til Ukraine.

We discussed Norway's membership in the CCDCOE, including our exercises and training. In addition, cooperation with Ukraine and other NATO partner nations was covered.

We wish him safe travels for the road ahead.

Слава Україні! 🇺🇦

We are excited to welcome new summer interns to CCDCOE, including two interns from Stanford University for the next eigh...
02/07/2026

We are excited to welcome new summer interns to CCDCOE, including two interns from Stanford University for the next eight weeks. Welcome, Christina Cheng and Jack Debbaruah!

Under the supervision of Nathalie Gratzer and John William Dall, they will contribute to ongoing research in the Strategy Branch examining the role of civil military cooperation and integration in cyber operations.

🎯Their research will focus on identifying emerging challenges and best practices, while exploring how a Whole of Society approach can strengthen operational effectiveness in cyberspace. The findings will support the development of future CCDCOE exercises and projects, where public private partnerships are an increasingly important pillar.

We look forward to the fresh perspectives they will bring to the team and to the valuable contribution they will make to this growing area of cyber defence.

18/06/2026

, the world’s largest live-fire cyber defence exercise, brought together 4,000 participants from 41 nations to strengthen their ability to protect critical infrastructure and military systems against real-time cyber threats.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to its success – see you at
! 🛡️

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