In the European Union there were a rapid reaction force on cyber attacks. At the moment, these included specialists from six countries, command in the first phase will provide Lithuania, coordinate their creation. Reported by the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense.
According to the message of the Lithuanian military department, six European countries signed a memorandum on the creation of the European Union's Cyber Rapid Reaction Force. At the moment, they include specialists from Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, Croatia, The Netherlands and Romania. The agreement was signed 4 March in Zagreb. Belgium joins the Rapid Reaction Force as observers, Greece, Spain, Italy, France, Slovenia and Finland.
The emergence of international forces brings cooperation in the field of cyber security to a qualitatively new level
– said Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis.
As explained, the EU's Rapid Response Force to cyberattacks will include military and civilian specialists, who will monitor cyberspace and quickly respond to cyber attacks, conduct investigations and eliminate the consequences of possible incidents.
Cyber Force Commander will rotate.