CISA hosts Cyber Storm X national cybersecurity exercise
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CISA hosted Cyber Storm X, a four-day national cybersecurity exercise that tested response readiness for critical infrastructure across the public and private sectors. The exercise drew 2,000 participants and marked the tenth Cyber Storm in the program’s 20-year history. It centered on a nation-state adversary scenario involving rail, ports, water, and wastewater systems. CISA plans to publish a public after-action report with lessons learned.
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CISA hosts Cyber Storm X national cybersecurity exercise
Industry Or Public Sector UpdateCISA hosted Cyber Storm X in Washington, DC, a four-day national cybersecurity exercise with 2,000 participants from public and private sectors to practice response to a major cyber incident affecting critical infrastructure. The scenario simulated a nation-state adversary targeting transportation systems, including rail and ports, and water and wastewater systems, and CISA said it will use the findings in a public after-action report.
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- CISA Hosts Cyber Storm X, Nationwide Cybersecurity Exercise to Strengthen Resilience — www.cisa.gov — 18.09.2026 15:00
- CISA Hosts Cyber Storm X, Nationwide Cybersecurity Exercise to Strengthen Resilience — www.cisa.gov — 18.09.2026 15:00