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Thales Wins Netherlands Contract To Build Cyber Range Training Facility

Thursday, May 19th, 2016

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The Netherlands’ Ministry of Defense’s Defense Cyber Command (DCC) and Thales entered into a contract to set up a new Cyber Range, a cybersecurity training and testing facility, the company said May 18.The new facility will provide the ministry with new cybersecurity capabilities, particularly education and training of personnel.In the Cyber Range, cyber attacks, incidents, and protective measures will be simulated and tested on various Defense Ministry systems, information technology environments, and communications links, the company said. The contract calls…

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