Digital and Intelligence Service Completes Participation in NATO Cyber Defence Exercise Locked Shields 2026
The Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS) completed its participation in Exercise Locked Shields 2026, a multinational live-fire cyber defense exercise conducted by NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE). The exercise occurred in April 2026 and involved various nations collaborating to strengthen cyber defense operations in a simulated environment.
Exercise Locked Shields is an annual event designed to test the operational readiness and resilience of participating entities against complex and realistic cyber attack scenarios. Members employ coordinated responses encompassing digital defense tactics, threat analysis, and cyber incident management.
The involvement of DIS in Locked Shields 2026 demonstrates its commitment to enhancing cyber defense capabilities through collaboration with international partners. The exercise serves as a critical platform for sharing expertise and benchmarking defense strategies against sophisticated cyber threats.
This event also underscores the growing importance of multinational cooperation in cybersecurity to address evolving and cross-border challenges in the cyber domain.
