as report goes,United States Cyber Command eightmonththirtyThe day is over“Network Flag24-2”Exercise,thisFor the first time, offensive cyberspace operations were included in the exercise, with teams from multiple countries participating. New Zealand played the role of the opponent's defense network team as the exercise controller.

American“Network Flag”（Cyber Flag）The exercise is a multinational cybersecurity joint exercise organized by the United States Cyber Command. sincetwo thousand and elevenSince [year], the US Cyber Command has held annual events“Network Flag”The exercise simulates real network attack and defense scenarios to test and evaluate the cyber combat capabilities of participating countries, enhance their cyber defense and emergency response capabilities, and strengthen international cooperation and information sharing. Aiming to strengthen cooperation with allies and friendly countries in the field of cybersecurity, and jointly enhance the awareness and response capabilities of cybersecurity situation.

“Network Flag”The exercise usually includes two parts: tactical level cybersecurity attack and defense exercises and seminars. tactical exerciseyesAssuming that the country and military are subjected to cyber attacks, the participating parties will share relevant information and find the most effective response methods to verify the effectiveness of defense operations. The seminar will focus on group discussions on cooperation and development in cyberspace security. By simulating real network threats and attack scenarios, test the participating countries' network defense systems, emergency response mechanisms, and cross departmental collaboration capabilities.

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Participating countries include the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc“Five eyes”Member countries of the alliance, as well as multiple other countries and regions. These countries have a broad foundation of cooperation and common interests in the field of cybersecurity.Since its establishmentThe scale of the exercise has been expanding year by year, with an increasing number of participating countries and personnel. For example, intwo thousand and twenty-twoIn the annual exercise, there weretwenty-fiveParticipation of a country.

In this exerciseUnited States Cyber Command yessponsorResponsible for the planning, organization, and implementation of the entire exercise. New Zealand, as one of the participants in the exercise, is responsible for simulating the enemy's cyber defense strategy and providing a realistic adversarial environment for the United States and other allies. Through confrontation with countries such as New Zealand, the US Cyber Command is able to test its offensive cyber warfare capabilities and identify potential vulnerabilities and deficiencies.In addition, there areAustralia, Canada, UK, etc“Five eyes”Member countries of the alliance also participated in this exercise，These countries have a deep cooperative relationship with the United States in the field of cybersecurity. In exercises, they may be responsible for providing intelligence support, participating in joint operations, or performing specific tasks to enhance overall combat effectiveness.

Brett Dierman, the head of the Tactical Exercise Division of the US Cyber Command, said, 'The Cyber Flag.'24-2’The purpose is to carry out offensive cyberspace operations（OCO）The offensive mission team provides certification opportunities to improve mission readiness and enhance the coordination ability of the 'Five Eyes' allianceas report goes,This exercise is the first time that the US Cyber Command has included offensive cyber operations in its flagship exercise "Cyber Flag", which is an important milestone.Brett·Dilman said,“This is the first time we have incorporated offensive cyber warfare into our operations‘Network Flag’Exercise, previously‘Network Flag’The exercise is just a defensive cyberspace combat exercise. We look forward to learning from our experiences and lessons, improving the overall exercise, and increasing participation.”

Analysis by cybersecurity experts,thisexerciseJoining offensive cyber warfare represents a strategic shift in the scope of the exercise，Making the exercise more closely aligned with practical needs will help enhance the combat capabilities of the US Cyber Command in complex network environments. Meanwhile, the exerciseaboutEnhanced coordination capabilities among partner countries of the "Five Eyes" allianceOf significant importance. In the complex and ever-changing network environment, close cooperation and coordination among countries are key to ensuring network security.

With the continuous development and evolution of cyberspace, cybersecurity threats are becoming increasingly complex and diverse. By regularly organizing“Network Flag”Exercise, helpfulEnhance the readiness and combat capability of cyber forces, and improve the ability of the United States and its allies to defend critical networks and infrastructure.Participating countries can enhance their cyber warfare capabilities, strengthen international cooperation, promote technological innovation, and jointly address increasingly severe cyber threats and challenges.