Cyber Security Training, US and Indonesian Military 'Hunting Threats'
The United States (US) military and the Indonesian military, which includes the Army, Air Force, and Navy, have completed cyber Information System and Technology Exchange (ISTX) security training or Information and Technology System Exchange. During the exercise, the military of the two countries exchanged information to "hunt the threat" of cybersecurity.
ISTX was held in Jakarta and the closing ceremony took place on 26 July. This joint military activity has entered its third year.
The exercise is organized under the Hawaii National Guard State Partnership Program and is one of about 22 annual exercises between the two countries.
"ISTX is one of the latest initiatives, and aims to share best practices, help develop the doctrine of cybersecurity, and enhance the ability of cybersecurity to effectively defend and protect critical cyber information infrastructure from malicious viruses and cyber intrusions," said Army Captain Marco Hartanto , Director of the Hawaii State Partnership Program (SPP), quoted by SINDOnews.com from the official US Army website, Tuesday (07/30/2019).
This year, the exercise shifted from theory to tactics and foundation-based, with the main theme being the issue of cyberspace forensics or the hunt for cybersecurity threats.
In this way, ISTX has two benefits. First, it provides experience and training for the world with global problems.
"Cybersecurity has become very important for both governments, for the military and for the whole of society," said Air Hawaii National Guard Staff Sergeant Marc Masuno, an expert on ISTX subject matter.
"ISTX was created to improve capabilities (the US and Indonesia) in terms of cybersecurity and information technology, and therefore this was created as a mechanism to collaborate and share expertise and knowledge with both countries," he said.
The second benefit, when countries react to cybersecurity issues such as malware and ransomware, the collaboration fulfills the purpose of the tentative vision of the National Guard Bureau.
According to Hartanto, sharing this type of information is very important. Masuno agreed to this opinion.
"It's very exciting and inspiring to see them build capacity and also be very willing to share information and ask questions. This gives me a lot of excitement and hope regarding the overall cybersecurity landscape throughout the world," Masuno said. "Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility and the more we are able to build our defense, the better the global landscape as a whole." { Source }
ISTX was held in Jakarta and the closing ceremony took place on 26 July. This joint military activity has entered its third year.
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The exercise is organized under the Hawaii National Guard State Partnership Program and is one of about 22 annual exercises between the two countries.
"ISTX is one of the latest initiatives, and aims to share best practices, help develop the doctrine of cybersecurity, and enhance the ability of cybersecurity to effectively defend and protect critical cyber information infrastructure from malicious viruses and cyber intrusions," said Army Captain Marco Hartanto , Director of the Hawaii State Partnership Program (SPP), quoted by SINDOnews.com from the official US Army website, Tuesday (07/30/2019).
This year, the exercise shifted from theory to tactics and foundation-based, with the main theme being the issue of cyberspace forensics or the hunt for cybersecurity threats.
In this way, ISTX has two benefits. First, it provides experience and training for the world with global problems.
"Cybersecurity has become very important for both governments, for the military and for the whole of society," said Air Hawaii National Guard Staff Sergeant Marc Masuno, an expert on ISTX subject matter.
"ISTX was created to improve capabilities (the US and Indonesia) in terms of cybersecurity and information technology, and therefore this was created as a mechanism to collaborate and share expertise and knowledge with both countries," he said.
The second benefit, when countries react to cybersecurity issues such as malware and ransomware, the collaboration fulfills the purpose of the tentative vision of the National Guard Bureau.
According to Hartanto, sharing this type of information is very important. Masuno agreed to this opinion.
"It's very exciting and inspiring to see them build capacity and also be very willing to share information and ask questions. This gives me a lot of excitement and hope regarding the overall cybersecurity landscape throughout the world," Masuno said. "Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility and the more we are able to build our defense, the better the global landscape as a whole." { Source }
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