The Georgia National Guard in the US has participated in the Cyber Dawg 21 exercise, which was held in Augusta, Georgia, US, from 13 to 17 September.
The exercise, which took place at the Georgia Cyber Center, saw the participation of 60 members from 20 organisations across the US state, including the Georgia National Guard.
Go deeper with GlobalData
Soldiers from the 202nd Engineering Installation Squadron, 283rd Combat Communications Squadron, 116th Air Control Wing, 224th Joint Communications Support Squadron, 165th Airlift Wing, 170th Cyber Protection Team (CPT), 781st Troop Command Detachment, and 78th Troop Command took part.
Troops from the countries of Georgia and Argentina also joined Cyber Dawg 21.
Georgia Technology Center was responsible for developing and directing the live-action cybersecurity exercise.
Georgia Technology Authority (GTA) chief information security officer David Allen said: “The Georgia National Guard continues to play a huge part in our plan for cyber defence in Georgia.
How well do you really know your competitors?
Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.
Thank you!
Your download email will arrive shortly
Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample
We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form
By GlobalData“Any chance we can get together and train together pays big dividends.”
According to Georgia National Guard captain Bryant Wine, the exercise was conducted to enhance, practice and refine responses to state agencies’ cyberattacks.
The GTA divided Cyber Dawg 21 participants into a blue cell, red cell and white cell.
The blue cell was involved in defending itself from cyber threats and responding to attacks, while the red cell participants represented the exercise’s adversaries.
Meanwhile, the white cell facilitated, monitored, trained, and ensured that the Cyber Dawg 21 exercise operated without any problems.
Georgia National Guard 170th CPT cyber operations non-commissioned officer master sergeant Tammy Giles said: “This exercise has been great. I’m extremely happy that Georgia does something like this.”
