Taiwan Reveals That It Joined US-Led Cyber Storm Exercise for 1st Time

The exercise scenario hit the food and agriculture sectors first, according to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Taiwan Reveals That It Joined US-Led Cyber Storm Exercise for 1st Time
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Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan participated in a multinational cyber exercise held by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for the first time earlier this year, according to the island’s Administration for Cyber Security.

The U.S.-led Cyber Storm XI, the ninth iteration of the exercise since it was first launched in 2006, was held for three days in April. According to a CISA report published in September, the exercise involved more than 2,200 participants from federal departments and agencies, state governments, critical infrastructure, and 11 international participants.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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