The cyber defenders of tomorrow need more than technical know-how to defend NATO’s networks. See how the Alliance helps forge their skills.
Synopsis
Being a good cyber defender means more than possessing the technical expertise – it means being a good communicator, and being capable of devising effective policies to address to rapidly developing crises. As the cyber threat grows in size and complexity, NATO needs these experts more than ever.
NATO’s Deputy Head of Cyber Defence, Chelsey Slack, recently helped judge the Cyber 9/12 Student Challenge, co-hosted by the Geneva Centre for Security Policy and the Atlantic Council in Geneva, Switzerland. In this video, Slack explains why encouraging and cultivating well-rounded cyber defenders today is necessary for protecting the Alliance’s networks in the future.
Footage includes scenes of students competing in the challenge, interviews with contestants and an interview with Chelsey Slack.
Transcript
TEXT ON SCREEN GENEVA SWITZERLAND
NATO JUDGED A CYBER COMPETITION
FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF POLICY EXPERTS
--SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH)-- CHELSEY SLACK
The characteristics of any cyber policy officer, first and foremost, the ability to communicate, so to understand, to take that analysis and to relay the so-what. What are my bullet points? What are my action points for my senior leader?
TEXT ON SCREEN STUDENTS WORKED IN TEAMS TO TACKLE A SIMULATED CYBER ATTACK
--SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH)-- SUNGPYO CHOE
Cyber security is becoming a bigger realm where pretty much every little bit of our everyday life is affected by it. So when it comes to national response and threats that comes with cyber security, policy has to be made before actual technical experts can do anything about it.”
--SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH)-- CHELSEY SLACK
“I think it’s very important for NATO because this is the future generation. There is a skills gap in the workforce, some even refer to 1.8 million cyber security professionals are going to be needed. That’s a lot. And that’s not only technical experts, but that’s policy.
Cyber defence really is a top priority for NATO.”
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