Defence Forces take part in world’s biggest cyber exercise

The exercises were based on cyber and hybrid attacks from fictious countries in Eastern Europe and beyond, which appear to be similar to Russia and China. File picture

The Defence Forces are taking part in the world’s biggest cyber defence exercise, including simulated cyberattacks on Ireland’s critical national infrastructure.

A total of 70 members of the Defence Forces — both full-time personnel and reservist — and civilian experts have been taking part in the Nato-led operation over the past week.