Cyber Storm tests US cyber preparedness

The US Department of Homeland Security has announced the completion of Cyber Storm, the first full-scale government-led cyber security exercise to examine response, coordination, and recovery mechanisms to a simulated cyber-event within international, federal, state, and local governments, in conjunction with the private sector.  In total, 115 public, private, and international agencies, organizations, and companies were involved in the planning and implementation of the exercise.  

Cyber Storm simulated a sophisticated cyber attack through a series of scenarios directed against critical infrastructures.  For example, one of the scenarios simulated a cyber incident where a utility company’s computer system is breached, causing numerous disruptions to the power grid.  The intent of this scenario was to highlight the interconnectedness of cyber security with the physical infrastructure and to exercise coordination and communication between the public and private sectors.  

Each of the scenarios was developed with the assistance of industry experts and was executed in a closed and secure environment.  

•Date: 14th Feb 2006• Region: US • Type: Article •Topic: Testing and exercising
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