When U.S. Cyber Command simulated a cyberattack against a seaport last month, military personnel hunted for adversaries who appeared to be using malware against a critical trade hub in an updated version of its annual exercises.
The annual weeklong test, known as “Cyber Flag,” is meant to help cyber staffers better defend against critical infrastructure cyberattacks, military commanders involved in the exercise told reporters in a briefing Tuesday. By imitating a cyberattack that blocked the seaport’s ability to move cargo, potentially affecting inernational trade, military leaders tested their readiness for a real-world attack, and looked for ways to improve their response. The simulation also included officials from throughout the U.S. government and from allied partners to emphasize stronger coordination.
“Cyber Flag is the command’s annual tactical exercise series that features teams working on keyboard against a live opposing force,” said Rear Adm. John Mauger, Cyber Command’s director of exercises and training. “The environment is really intended to challenge the teams both as individuals and their knowledge as analysts and operators — but more importantly as a collective team and their ability to work together to achieve mission outcomes while fighting through a contested environment.”
More than 650 cyber professionals — comprised of the Cyber Mission Force, the Marine Corps, and National Guard from Georgia, Texas, and Pennsylvania — were split into 20 offensive and defensive teams, according to the Pentagon. Teams also included other U.S. government staffers from the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Energy, the House of Repres ..
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