GENERAL CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

• 1. Cyber security policy development 7/7 100%
  7

  7 100%
  • 1.1. Cyber security policy unit 3
    3

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    A central government entity (ministry or equivalent) has a specialised official or unit responsible for national cyber security policy development.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/deputy-secretary-of-state/bureau-of-cyberspace-and-digital-policy/

    Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP)

    "The CDP bureau includes three policy units: International Cyberspace Security, International Information and Communications Policy, and Digital Freedom. Ultimately, the bureau will be led by a Senate-confirmed Ambassador-at-Large." Cited source can be accessed here. 

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  • 1.2. Cyber security policy coordination format 2
    2

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The central government has a committee, council, working group, etc. for national-level cyber security policy coordination.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    https://www.dhs.gov/cyber-infrastructure-resilience-policy

    The Office of Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk and Resilience Policy (CIRR) under the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans.

    "The Office of Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk and Resilience Policy (CIRR) leads the development of cybersecurity, technology, and infrastructure policy and strategy for the Department.CIRR works closely with DHS components, other federal agencies, and the private sector to set the Department’s priorities in the areas of cyber crime investigations, cybersecurity partnerships with industry, and other complex issues at the intersection of technology and security."

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  • 1.3. Cyber security strategy 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The central government has established a national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.

    Accepted references

    Valid official document

    Evidence

    https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/National-Cyber-Strategy.pdf

    National Cyber Strategy (2018).

    As a complementary document, see also Executive Order 14028 (issued May 12, 2021) on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity. 

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    https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/DHS-Cybersecurity-Strategy_1.pdf

    US Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Strategy (2018)

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    https://media.defense.gov/2018/Sep/18/2002041658/-1/-1/1/CYBER_STRATEGY_SUMMARY_FINAL.PDF

    Department of Defense Cyber Strategy (2018) 

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  • 1.4. Cyber security strategy implementation plan 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The central government has established an implementation plan to the national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.

    Accepted references

    Valid official document or its enforcement act

    Evidence

    https://www.hsdl.org/?view&did=828605

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency: Strategic Intent

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• 2. Cyber threat analysis and information 1/5 20%
  1

  5 20%
  • 2.1. Cyber threats analysis unit 0
    0

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    A central government entity has a national-level unit that is specialised in national strategic cyber threat situation analysis.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

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  • 2.2. Public cyber threat reports are published annually 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The public part of the national cyber threat situation analysis is published at least once a year.

    Accepted references

    Official public report

    Evidence

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  • 2.3. Cyber safety and security website 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Public authorities provide at least one cyber safety and security website for cyber security and ICT professionals, and regular users.

    Accepted references

    Website

    Evidence

    http://www.cyberwise.org

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    https://www.dhs.gov/stopthinkconnect

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• 3. Education and professional development 8/9 89%
  8

  9 89%
  • 3.1. Cyber safety competencies in primary or secondary education 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Primary or secondary education curricula include cyber safety / computer safety competences.

    Accepted references

    Official curriculum or official report

    Evidence

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  • 3.2. Bachelor’s level cyber security programme 2
    2

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Bachelor’s or equivalent level.

    Accepted references

    Accredited study programme

    Evidence

    https://www.atu.edu/degrees/bachelors/cybersecurity.php#:~:text=A%20Bachelor%20of%20Science%20

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    https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/bachelor-science-information-technology-cybersecurity

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  • 3.3. Master’s level cyber security programme 2
    2

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Master’s or equivalent level.

    Accepted references

    Accredited study programme

    Evidence

    http://catalogue.usc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=7&poid=6732&returnto=2081

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    http://www.ini.cmu.edu/degrees/msis/index.html

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    https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/cybersecurity-master-degree

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  • 3.4. PhD level cyber security programme 2
    2

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at PhD or equivalent level.

    Accepted references

    Accredited study programme

    Evidence

    https://www.uccs.edu/cs/academics/graduate-programs/phd-in-engineering-concentration-in-security

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    http://cec.nova.edu/doctoral/dia/curriculum.html

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    https://marymount.edu/academics/college-of-business-innovation-leadership-and-technology/school-of-technology-and-innovation/graduate-programs/cybersecurity-d-sc/

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  • 3.5. Cyber security professional association 2
    2

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is a professional association of cyber/electronic information security specialists, managers or auditors.

    Accepted references

    Website

    Evidence

    https://www.isaca.org/membership/browse-chapters#sort=relevancy&f:@countryfacet=[United%20States%20of%20America]

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• 4. Contribution to global cyber security 6/6 100%
  6

  6 100%
  • 4.1. Convention on Cybercrime 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The country has ratified the Convention on Cybercrime.

    Accepted references

    Official website of the convention

    Evidence

    https://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list/-/conventions/treaty/185/signatures

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  • 4.2. Representation in international cooperation formats 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The government is regularly represented in a cooperation format that is dedicated to international cyber security (e.g. FIRST).

    Accepted references

    Official website of the cooperation format

    Evidence

    https://www.first.org/members/teams/#states

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  • 4.3. International cyber security organisation hosted by the country 3
    3

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    A regional or international cyber security organisation is hosted by the country.

    Accepted references

    Organisation’s official website

    Evidence

    https://www.m3aawg.org/about-m3aawg

    The Messaging, Malware and Mobile Anti-Abuse Working Group (M3AAWG)

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  • 4.4. Cyber security capacity building for other countries 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The country has (co-)financed or (co-)organised at least one capacity building project for another country in the last 3 years.

    Accepted references

    Official website or project document

    Evidence

    https://thegfce.org/u-s-department-of-state-provides-support-to-the-gfces-cyber-capacity-building-efforts/

    "The GFCE Foundation and the U.S. Department of State have announced a new partnership, leveraging U.S. funding, to increase international and regional coordination on cyber capacity building projects that aim to mobilize additional resources and expertise to build global cyber capacities. The partnership will focus on providing platforms for cyber policymakers, practitioners and experts from different countries and regions to facilitate sharing of experiences, expertise, cyber capacity building (CCB) best practices and assessments on key regional and thematic cyber issues."

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    https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1653918/us-montenegro-conduct-groundbreaking-cyber-defense-cooperation/

    "U.S. Cyber Command Airmen, in cooperation with U.S. European Command, have worked closely with NATO ally Montenegro conducting Cyber Defense Security Cooperation to increase interoperability, build partner capacity, and deter malign influence on the democratic processes of our allies, partners and the U.S."

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BASELINE CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

• 5. Protection of digital services 1/5 20%
  1

  5 20%
  • 5.1. Cyber security responsibility for digital service providers 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    According to legislation, digital service providers (except micro and small enterprises): (1) must manage cyber/ICT risks or (2) must implement established cyber/information security requirements.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

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  • 5.2. Cyber security standard for the public sector 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Public sector digital service providers must implement (1) cyber/ICT security requirements (defined by legislation) or (2) a widely recognised security standard.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2521/text

    S.2521 - Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014, Sec. 3554 (a)

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  • 5.3. Competent supervisory authority 0
    0

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The government has a competent authority in the field of cyber/information security that has the power to supervise public and private digital service providers regarding the implementation of cyber/information security requirements.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

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• 6. Protection of essential services 1/6 17%
  1

  6 17%
  • 6.1. Operators of essential services are identified 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is a legal act that allows to identify operators of essential services.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2013/02/12/presidential-policy-directive-critical-infrastructure-security-and-resil

    Roles and responsibilities for of Homeland Security include: 1) Identify and prioritize critical infrastructure, considering physical and cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences

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  • 6.2. Cyber security requirements for operators of essential services 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    According to the legislation, operators of essential services must manage cyber/ICT risks.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    ×
  • 6.3. Competent supervisory authority 0
    0

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The government has a competent authority in the field of cyber/information security that has the power to supervise operators of essential services, regarding cyber/information security requirements.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    ×
  • 6.4. Regular monitoring of security measures 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Operators of essential services must regularly (at least once every 3 years) provide evidence of the effective implementation of cyber/information security policies (e.g. audit result, documentation, specific report).

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

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• 7. E-identification and trust services 0/9 0%
  0

  9 0%
  • 7.1. Unique persistent identifier 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The government provides a unique persistent identifier to all citizens, residents, and legal entities. For example, the identifier remains the same after document expiration and name change.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    ×
  • 7.2. Requirements for cryptosystems 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Requirements for cryptosystems in the field of trust services are regulated.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    ×
  • 7.3. Electronic identification 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Electronic identification is regulated.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    ×
  • 7.4. Electronic signature 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    E-signature is regulated

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    ×
  • 7.5. Timestamping 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Timestamping is regulated.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    ×
  • 7.6. Electronic registered delivery service 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Electronic registered delivery service between state entities, citizens and private sector entities is regulated. The service provides legally binding data exchange and guarantees the confidentiality and integrity of information.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    ×
  • 7.7. Competent supervisory authority 0
    0

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is an authority responsible for the supervision of qualified trust service providers.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

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• 8. Protection of personal data 4/4 100%
  4

  4 100%
  • 8.1. Personal data protection legislation 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is a legal act for personal data protection.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    https://www.justice.gov/archives/opcl/page/file/844481/download

    The Privacy Act of 1974 5 U.S.C. § 552a (2012)

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    The data protection landscape is dispersed in the United States. Besides the Privacy Act of 1974, there are various additional laws enacted both on the federal level and state levels which aim to protect the data rights of U.S. citizens and residents in specific situations and cases. For example:

    • Driver’s Privacy Protection Act of 1994 (DPPA) (18 U.S. Code § 2721 et seq.)
    • Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) (15 U.S. Code § 6501)
    • Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) (18 U.S. Code § 2710 et seq.)
    • Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 (47 U.S. Code § 551)
    • Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA) (15 U.S. Code § 6802(a) et seq.)
    • Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), as amended by Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act
    • (FACTA) (15 U.S. Code § 1681)
    • Health Information Portability and Accountability Act, as amended (HIPAA) (29 U.S. Code § 1181 et seq.)
    • Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) (47 U.S. Code § 227)
    • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g)

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  • 8.2. Personal data protection authority 3
    3

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is an independent public supervisory authority that is responsible for personal data protection.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/reports/federal-trade-commission-2020-privacy-data-security-update/20210524_privacy_and_data_security_annual_update.pdf

    The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) uses a variety of tools to protect consumers’ privacy and personal information. The FTC’s principal tool is to bring enforcement actions to stop law violations and require companies to take affirmative steps to remediate the unlawful behavior.

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    https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc/mission

    Homepage of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

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INCIDENT AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT INDICATORS

• 9. Cyber incidents response 3/6 50%
  3

  6 50%
  • 9.1. Cyber incidents response unit 3
    3

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The government has a unit (CSIRT, CERT, CIRT, etc.) that is specialised in national-level cyber incident detection and response.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/

    US-CERT is an organization within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

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    https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/07/26/presidential-policy-directive-united-states-cyber-incident

    Presidential Policy Directive -- United States Cyber Incident Coordination (2016), PRESIDENTIAL POLICY DIRECTIVE/PPD-41, see section V

     

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  • 9.2. Reporting responsibility 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Digital service providers and operators of essential services have an obligation to notify appointed government authorities of cyber security incidents.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    ×
  • 9.3. Single point of contact for international coordination 0
    0

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The government has designated a single point of contact for international cyber security coordination.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

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• 10. Cyber crisis management 4/5 80%
  4

  5 80%
  • 10.1. Cyber crisis management plan 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The government has established a crisis management plan for large-scale cyber incidents.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    https://www.us-cert.gov/ncirp

    National Cyber Incident Response Plan (NCIRP)

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  • 10.2. National-level cyber crisis management exercise 2
    2

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The government has conducted a national-level cyber crisis management exercise or a crisis management exercise with a cyber component in the last 3 years.

    Accepted references

    Exercise document/website or press release

    Evidence

    https://www.dhs.gov/cyber-storm

    "Cyber Storm, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) biennial exercise series, provides the framework for the most extensive government-sponsored cybersecurity exercise of its kind. The exercise series brings together the public and private sectors to simulate discovery of and response to a significant cyber incident impacting the Nation’s critical infrastructure. Cyber Storm exercises are part of CISA’s ongoing efforts to assess and strengthen cyber preparedness and examine incident response processes."

    • Cyber Storm VII (2020) 
    • Cyber Storm VIII (2022)

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    https://www.nerc.com/pa/CI/ESISAC/Pages/GridEx.aspx

    GridEx VI (2021)

    “On November 16-17, 2021, more than 700 planners participated in GridEx VI to exercise their response and recovery plans in the face of simulated, coordinated cyber and physical attacks on the North American bulk power system and other critical infrastructure.” More information can be found here

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  • 10.3. Participation in international cyber crisis exercises 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The country's team has participated in an international cyber crisis management exercise in the last 3 years.

    Accepted references

    Exercise document/website or press release

    Evidence

    https://www.incibe-cert.es/en/international-cyberex-previous-editions

    International CyberEx 2021

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  • 10.4. Operational support of volunteers in cyber crises 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The procedures for using volunteers in the field of cyber security are established by legislation.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

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• 11. Fight against cybercrime 9/9 100%
  9

  9 100%
  • 11.1. Cybercrimes are criminalised 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Cybercrimes are defined by legislation.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1030

    U.S. Code § 1030.Fraud and related activity in connection with computers

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  • 11.2. Cybercrime unit 3
    3

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is a government entity with a specific function of combatting cybercrime.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber/national-cyber-investigative-joint-task-force

    National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force

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  • 11.3. Digital forensics unit 3
    3

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is a government entity with a specific function of digital forensics.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/forensics

    Cyber Forensics Working Group (CFWG) 

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  • 11.4. 24/7 contact point for international cybercrime 2
    2

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The government has designated an international 24/7 contact point for cybercrimes.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    https://rm.coe.int/cyber-list-of-competent-authorities-september-2021/1680a3aaae

    U.S. Department of Justice, Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS)

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• 12. Military cyber operations 6/6 100%
  6

  6 100%
  • 12.1. Cyber operations unit 3
    3

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Military forces have a unit (cyber command, etc.) that is specialised in planning and conducting cyber operations.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    https://www.cybercom.mil/default.aspx

    United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM)

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    http://www.arcyber.army.mil/

    U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER)

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  • 12.2. Cyber operations exercise 2
    2

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Military forces have conducted a cyber operations exercise or an exercise with a cyber operations component in the country in the last 3 years.

    Accepted references

    Exercise document/website or press release

    Evidence

    https://www.nationalguard.mil/News/Article/2706870/national-guard-units-across-the-nation-complete-cyber-shield/#:~:text=Cyber%20Shield%2021%20was%20a,largest%20unclassified%20cyber%20defense%20exercise.

    Cyber Shield (2021)

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  • 12.3. Participation in international cyber exercises 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The country's military team has participated in an international cyber operations exercise in the last 3 years.

    Accepted references

    Exercise document/website or press release

    Evidence

    https://www.cybercom.mil/Media/News/Article/2861207/dept-of-defenses-largest-multinational-cyber-exercise-yet-focuses-on-collective/

    CYBER FLAG 21-1

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    https://ccdcoe.org/exercises/locked-shields/

    Locked Shields 2022 (link above: general information).

    "A large NATO cyber exercise taking place this week includes simulated attacks on power grids and financial-messaging systems, with Ukrainian experts taking part.

    Ukrainian and U.S. cyber defense experts are participating on the same team in this year’s Locked Shields exercise (...)". Cited source can be accessed here. 

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