National Cyber Security Centre takes part in Apex exercise alongside Nato members

Experts from Ireland's NCSC took part in the three-day event in Korea which finished on Wednesday. Stock picture

The National Cyber Security Centre of Ireland (NCSC) has taken part in an international exercise tackling threats from state-backed hacking groups and transnational cyberattacks.

Ireland was one of 25 countries, along with Nato members and partners as well as states from Asia and the Pacific, invited to join the exercise in South Korea.