Strengthening Cyber Defence: A Key Step Toward National Resilience and European Security
With digital threats growing across Europe and beyond, strengthening cybersecurity in partner countries like Moldova is vital for national resilience and the broader security of the European Union. In today’s connected world, cyber defence must be united defence.
This week, Moldova took a significant step forward through a comprehensive hands-on live-fire cyber defence exercise that brought together experts from the Agenția de Guvernare Electronică (AGE), ASC – Agenția pentru Securitate Cibernetică, and the Ministry of Defence.
Held in a high-pressure, realistic environment, the exercise was led by CybExer Technologies, who challenged the teams to defend against a wide range of simulated attacks – from phishing and website defacements to infrastructure disruptions, malware injection, and much more.
Over several days, the teams worked intensively to detect, investigate, and mitigate attacks in real time. Each phase of the exercise pushed the participants to think like adversaries, learn their tactics, and apply defensive strategies under pressure. The experience made one thing clear: you can’t protect what you don’t fully understand. But it wasn’t just about technical skill. It was about trust, coordination, and building a national ecosystem of cyber defenders who can act swiftly and decisively. Together!
Nicoleta Colomeeț from the e-Governance Agency Moldova shared about the AGE team:
“These are the same guys who are always there when issues arise, even if they aren’t ours to fix. They are actively shaping our digital future. Today, they demonstrated that we don’t just prioritise cybersecurity; we are equipped to handle crises and complement each other as a united team.”
This exercise was funded through the Moldova Cybersecurity Rapid Assistance 2.0 project, funded by the EU, and implemented by the e-Governance Academy (eGA).
