Cydome’s Post

In a world where our battles are fought in the digital domain, the importance of unity and shared knowledge cannot be overstated. That is why continuous defense against advanced cyber threats requires cooperation. Each of cyber commanders, stands at the forefront of the ever-evolving landscape, safeguarding digital frontiers. I am grateful for dialogues like today's during the Baltic Cyber Commanders Forum, which strengthen the partnership of Baltic countries. Enabling defense through information exchange with partners is crucial for success in strategic competition.

📅 ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF CYBER COMMAND On 19 October 2022 the Belgian Cyber Command is born with the aim of developing the cyber force and contributing to national cyber resilience through partnerships. 👉 One year later, we are fully committed and have already some successes: ✔ We have signed a structural agreement with Royal Military Academy, Belgium and cylab.be, our bridge to the Belgian and foreign universities, to develop our expertise and new capabilities, ✔ We are fully involved in Agoria #CMiB4DEF, a regular collaboration with Belgian industry to develop cyber technologies, ✔ We are investing in human capital and building the talents of tomorrow with our partners MolenGeek and BeCode.org and through events specifically designed for cyber enthousiasts Of course, the road to the 5th Component of Defence won't happen overnight. It's a never-ending story as we adapt to new threats, new technologies and new trends. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/etD2zMzH Thanks to our members and our many partners ! #cybersecurity #cyberdefense #defence

Tomorrow, I was scheduled to present a talk at DeepSec Vienna with Ofri Ouzan about the evolution of binary exploitation techniques. Regrettably, due to the horrific terror attack on October 7th, reality has dictated that I’m currently on active military reserve duty and hence cannot attend. Knowing Ofri and the content of the talk I’m sure she’ll do a great job delivering the talk on her own (probably even better than with me!) She has dedicated significant time to thoroughly researching the subject, and her talk will offer an extensive analysis of the ongoing battle between exploitation techniques and defensive/hardening mechanisms. If you’re attending DeepSec, I highly recommend attending her talk at 11:50 Vienna time (5:50 AM EST). 💡If you can’t attend the talk, you can learn more about the topic by following Ofri and the series of articles she is currently releasing called “The Evolution of Exploiting Memory Vulnerabilities in Linux”: https://lnkd.in/esEcwRRE #CyberSecurity #BinaryExploitation #DeepSec #SecurityResearch

One week has passed since the conclusion of the exercise, and I am sure the team is still reeling from the impact of this tremendous tour de force. I felt compelled to share this post to celebrate and acknowledge the incredible efforts of all participants. A hearty congratulations to the CrowdStrike team for their outstanding participation in #NATO Locked Shields 2024, the world's largest live-fire cyber defense exercise, hosted by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence (CCDCOE)! The mission of CCDCOE is to provide our member nations and NATO with unparalleled interdisciplinary expertise in cyber defense research, training, and exercises. This encompasses technology, strategy, operations, and legal frameworks. During the exercise, #Romania 🇷🇴 was proudly represented in Blue Team 05 (BT05) by top-tier specialists from both public and private sectors, including military experts from the Republic of #Moldova 🇲🇩 and #Bulgaria 🇧🇬. CrowdStrike played a key role, contributing not just with our flagship #Falcon platform, but also with the invaluable expertise of our team members, who were involved in pre-exercise training for the team. Locked Shields is a critical exercise where Red Teams and Blue Teams go head-to-head. It's designed to sharpen cybersecurity experts' skills in defending national IT systems and critical infrastructure against real-time attacks. The scenarios are crafted to be as realistic as possible, incorporating cutting-edge technologies and simulating the full complexity of a massive cyber incident. This includes strategic decision-making, legal challenges, and communication hurdles, as described by the CCDCOE. We urgently need more exercises like this, where public and private sectors, vendors, and systems integrators can collaborate effectively. Let’s celebrate these initiatives and stay open to more opportunities to strengthen our defenses together! #CrowdStrike #LockedShields2024 #CyberDefense #NATO #CCDCOE #CyberSecurity #PublicPrivatePartnership #Teamwork #CyberExercise #FalconPlatform

At this year's Eurosatory exhibition in Paris, Clavister, a leader in European cybersecurity for mission-critical applications, signed a long-term strategic agreement with Thales and Blackthorn AB, building upon a business relationship within cybersecurity and defence. Under the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the companies will work together to develop areas of cooperation within the global cybersecurity- and defence domains with the ultimate goal to benefit both companies’ customers. The purpose of this MoU is to support the companies’ joint effort in addressing Swedish customers’ needs, governmental and private, relating to platform cybersecurity in connection with enhanced networking, routing, computing and Cloud Infrastructure. “I think joining forces with Thales is a good example of how we as a Swedish cybersecurity expert company can add value and further enhance a mature Thales solution like SOTAS. All parts of a military platform need to be protected and the SOTAS solution is a critical communication network within the Swedish military vehicles,” said John Vestberg, CEO of Clavister. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dAwnM3Un #Eurosatory2024 #cybersecurity #cyber #defence #Sweden #cooperation #Clavister #Thales #Blackthorn #technology

We are a partner of the 3rd European Defence and Security Conference, which is taking place on 10 October in Brussels, Belgium. At the Conference, Pascal ROGIEST, RHEA Group’s Chief Commercial Officer, will be in dialogue with Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President of the European Commission to discuss “EU’s Initiatives for Countering Cyber and Hybrid Threats”. As a leading European provider of engineering services and #cybersecurity solutions to critical infrastructures and operations, mainly in the #space and #defence sectors, we are committed to contributing to the strategic discussions on the future of European defence and security policy. #EuropeanDefenceSecurityConf #EUDefence #DefenceMatters https://hubs.la/Q024Bx6y0

NATO to boost tech adoption – sees #cyber, #space, #subsea as priorities. At its Washington summit the Alliance also announced the launch of a new #NATO Integrated Cyber Defence Centre. Details and links to some of the extensive array of #software and #services that NATO is procuring in our story below. 👉 https://lnkd.in/ev8mjy2u #digitaltransformation #nationalsecurity #techinvestment

Locked Shields 2024, the world’s largest live-fire cyber defence exercise, starts this week, highlighting the global community’s commitment to combating cyber threats. Organized by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE), this annual exercise goes beyond traditional cyber exercises by incorporating experts from different disciplines to address the multifaceted nature of cyber threats. This year, about 4000 experts from more than 40 nations will join forces in a simulated environment during Locked Shields to protect the infrastructure of a fictional nation. The participants will confront a series of challenges that replicate the complexity of real-world cyber defence, including critical thinking, strategic decision-making, legal considerations, crisis communication, and strategic planning, all aimed at strengthening their cyber defence capabilities. Here pictured with my eminent colleague and Swedish representative, Mr. Christoffer Flygare at the battleground. #LockedShields2024 Cyberforsvaret

Diving Deep into Cyber-Warfare at the ANU Yesterday, in our course "Cybercrime: an introduction," hosted by the ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods and supported by the ANU Cybercrime Observatory. We had the distinct honor of being joined by MJ Lasse Kronborg, Deputy Head at the Royal Danish Defense College, Institute for Military Technology. As a subject matter expert in Cyber Warfare and Cyberspace Operations, Lasse enriched our understanding with his in-depth knowledge on: [1️] How nation-states continually update their cyberspace capabilities.  [2️] The evolving role of cyber-espionage in global conflict.  [3️] Doctrines like MAD in traditional military strategies and their potential cyber counterparts.  [4️] Psychological and behavioral facets of cyberwarfare.  [5️] The intricate relationship between state-sponsored cyber activities and cybercrime.  [6️] The potential role of entities like the United Nations in addressing cyber-conflicts. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Lasse and the Danish Defence for delivering this enlightening lecture on this intricate subject. The chance to interact with global specialists undoubtedly enriches the educational experience of our students. #guestlecture #cyberwarfare #militarytraining #cyberspace #RoyalDanishDefenceCollege #DanishDefence #cybersecurity #TheAustralianNationalUniversity #ANUCSRM #ANUCybercrimeObservatory