NATO members have taken a significant step in enhancing their cybersecurity measures by agreeing to establish a new cybersecurity unit. The purpose of this unit is to provide early warnings to military commanders regarding emerging hacking threats targeting the alliance.
The newly formed Integrated Cyber Defense Centre will be responsible for sharing threat intelligence related to cyber threats on private infrastructure that is deemed essential to support military operations. This center will be located at NATO's military headquarters in Belgium.
NATO's computer networks have been frequent targets for both spies and criminal hackers. As the summit commenced this week, hackers with alleged ties to Russia claimed to have launched cyber attacks on NATO websites.
A NATO official reported that there has been a notable increase in attempted hack and leak activities in recent days, with various groups on the dark web taking credit for these actions. This surge in cyber threats is not unexpected, as similar events occurred during last year's Summit. Despite these challenges, NATO's classified networks have remained operational without disruption.
