
The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) ran the Crossed Swords 2017 technical red teaming exercise earlier in February and included a cyber-kinetic engagement for the first time, the center said Monday.The Crossed Swords exercised focused on developing the tactical execution skills in a responsive cyber defense scenario. The 2017 event featured an element of a cyber-kinetic engagement for the first time in such a setting, the CCDCOE said.Based on a military cyber operation, the scenario had penetration…