From April 7 to 11, 2025, the National Cyber and Information Security Agency of the Czech Republic (NÚKIB) organized an exercise focused on Virtual Cyber Incident Support Capability (VCISC). It aimed at exercising the readiness of the Allies to provide mutual support through the VCISC mechanism in case of serious cyber incidents.
VCISC is a mechanism that enables NATO Allies facing significant malicious cyber activity to request remote assistance from other Allies. This mechanism was approved at the Vilnius Summit in 2023 and has since been available to the Alliance. VCISC is also a key tool in strengthening NATO’s collective defense in cyberspace.
The exercise aimed to enhance the Alliance’s preparedness to provide mutual support in cyberspace. Experts from Slovenia and the Netherlands, in addition to the Czech Republic, contributed to the scenario design, and 20 nations joined in total. The exercise simulated a situation in which several NATO Allies tackled significant incidents in its critical national infrastructure and requested assistance through the VCISC.
The exercise provided an opportunity for Allies to verify their national processes for the VCISC mechanism and the overall capability of NATO to cooperate in the event of multiple large-scale incidents. It demonstrated the will and readiness of the Allies to face significant malicious cyber activity and provide support to each other in a time of need.
Celá zpráva
2025-04-14
