NATO Allies and Indo-Pacific Partners deepen cyber defence cooperation

On Monday (16 March), the Cyber Champions Summit was held in Prague, Czechia. NATO Allies, along with partners Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the Republic of Korea agreed to further develop cyber defence cooperation, including through enhanced expert level exchange at the political, military and technical levels.

In Prague, participants discussed the importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cyberspace and how it can enable faster detection and scalable defence. They also underscored the importance of moving from reactive defence, to anticipatory resilience against malicious cyber threats and activities.

At the 2025 NATO Summit in the Hague, NATO Allies and their partners from the Indo-Pacific region had reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their cooperation, including in cyber defence, which is one of the Flagship Projects that steer practical collaboration on shared security interests.

The Cyber Champions Summit is an annual NATO-supported event that brings together senior cyber political, military and technical experts to discuss current cybersecurity challenges, enhance mutual understanding, exchange best practices and foster public-private sector cooperation. The Summit was first held in Lithuania in 2023.