Australia and Portugal join NATO cyber cooperative

A NATO-backed group that’s designed to coordinate international cybersecurity efforts is getting two new members: Australia and Portugal. The two countries will join the Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDOE) based in Tallinn, Estonia, according to separate announcements on Monday. The organization acts as a think tank for the development of global cyber norms, cybersecurity training requirements and also helps communicate goals shared between different countries. “We are glad to welcome Portugal, another strong NATO Ally joining the Centre. CCDCOE offers a unique opportunity for all NATO Allies to practice together new interdisciplinary approaches in cyber defence,” Merle Maigre, director of CCDCOE, said in a statement. The CCDOE is known for hosting cyber warfare training simulations that are intended to build relations between member countries. Of Australia joining the group, Maigre said: “Accession of Australia expands the reach and cooperation of like-minded nations in cyber defence beyond the Euro-Atlantic area, making our […]

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