Allied and NATO experts gathered in Oslo, Norway, on November 13-14 for the annual NATO Hybrid Symposium, which focused on the increasingly complex hybrid threat landscape and aimed to enhance collaborative efforts in countering these threats.
The two-day event focused on national strategies for protecting critical infrastructure and served as a platform for sharing insights from recent hybrid activities.
During the symposium, Allied representatives worked together to advance implementation of NATO’s Revised Counter-Hybrid Strategy.
In his opening remarks, Jean Charles Ellermann-Kingombe, NATO’s Assistant Secretary General for Cyber and Digital Transformation and Special Coordinator for Countering Hybrid Threats, highlighted the dynamic nature of today’s threats and the urgent need for agile and timely responses at both national and NATO levels to ensure the protection of societies and critical infrastructure.
Additionally, participants engaged in discussions to strengthen cooperation with the private sector in safeguarding critical infrastructure. Representatives from the European Union shared valuable insights on public-private partnerships for addressing hybrid threats.
This event was jointly organised by NATO’s Cyber and Digital Transformation Division and the Norwegian Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Defence, Justice and Public Security. The symposium represents NATO’s ongoing commitment to enhancing preparedness and deterrence against hybrid threats.
