Japan Participates in NATO Locked Shields 2026 Cyber Defense Exercise
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The National Cybersecurity Center (NISC) announced Japan's participation in NATO's Locked Shields 2026 cyber defense exercise held April 20–24, 2026. Japan also participated for the first time in the concurrent Strategic Decision-Making Exercise (STRATEX) from April 22–24. The Japanese STRATEX team, centered on NISC, included participants from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Financial Services Agency, Ministry of Defense, and critical infrastructure operators, joining via online connection from Tokyo.
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This notice announces Japan's participation in NATO's Locked Shields 2026 cyber defense exercise and, for the first time, the associated Strategic Decision-Making Exercise (STRATEX). The participating Japanese interagency team included the National Cybersecurity Center, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Financial Services Agency, Ministry of Defense, and critical infrastructure operators. Participation was conducted online from Tokyo.
Government agencies and critical infrastructure operators engaged in cybersecurity exercises may benefit from reviewing their incident response coordination protocols in light of this multilateral NATO exercise format. The inclusion of multiple Japanese ministries alongside critical infrastructure operators in a first-time strategic exercise signals growing cross-agency cyber defense coordination.
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報道資料 ＮＡＴＯサイバー防衛協力センターによるサイバー防衛演習「ロックド・シールズ２０２６」 への参加について ２０２６年４月２４日 国家サイバー統括室 １ ４月２０日から２４日まで、国家サイバー統括室は、ＮＡＴＯサイバー防衛協力センター（ＣＣＤ ＣＯＥ）によるサイバー防衛演習「ロックド・シールズ２０２６」に参加しました。 ２ また、２２日―２４日にかけて、国家サイバー統括室は、ロックド・シールズの一環として実施さ れた戦略レベルの意思決定に関する演習（ＳＴＲＡＴＥＸ：Strategic Decision-Making Exercise） に、初めて参加しました。 ３ 日本のＳＴＲＡＴＥＸチームは、国家サイバー統括室を中心に、総務省、外務省、経済産業省、金 融庁、防衛省及び重要インフラ事業者等の参加を得て、東京からオンラインで参加しました。
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