Cooperation to counter malicious cyber threats was among the issued on the agenda of the second meeting of the 3+1 Cyber Security Working Group of Cyprus, Israel, Greece and America held on 2 and 3 May 2023 at the CYCLOPS Educational Center in Larnaca. According to a press release issued by the Office of the Communications Commissioner – Digital Security Authority, the goal of the meeting was to explore how countries can promote cooperation in countering malicious cyber threats, securing maritime cyberspace and building resilience in the East Mediterranean region. It is added that during the first day the participants focused on sharing experiences, best practices and planning exercises in the maritime sector. Additionally, it is noted that the results of a white paper ‘Regional Approach to Maritime Cybersecurity Governance and Risk Management: The Eastern Mediterranean as a Model’ were presented and discussed. In addition, it is added that on the second day, a brainstorming tabletop exercise took place, which gave the opportunity to the participants to exercise through a maritime tabletop scenario how states and appointed national authorities and entities can cooperate in order to manage a cross-border cyber incident. The press release states also that the event was greeted by the Ambassador and Political Director of Multilateral Relations and Political Security of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Evangelos Savva, the Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic in Cyprus, Ioannis Papameletiou, the Ambassador of Israel in Cyprus, Oren Anolik, the Assistant Commissioner for Communications, Petros Galidis and Justine Treadwell, Political-Economic Counselor of the US Embassy. It is noted that the meeting was attended by invitees from ENISA, the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Open University of Cyprus and Sandia National Laboratories, as well as the respective authorities from Greece and Israel.
Source: Cyprus News Agency