The NATO Integrated Cyber Defense Center will “enhance network protection, situational awareness and the implementation of cyberspace as an operational domain,” the alliance said.

The NATO Integrated Cyber Defence Centre (NICC) will enhance the protection of NATO and Allied networks and the use of cyberspace as an operational domain. The Centre will inform NATO military commanders on possible threats and vulnerabilities in cyberspace, including privately-owned civilian critical infrastructures necessary to support military activities.