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On 1 January 2025, the Lithuanian Armed Forces Cyber ??Defence Board, established at the initiative of the Ministry of National Defence, will enter into operation. The new Lithuanian Armed Forces unit will plan and conduct cyberspace operations, as well as implement strategic and operational level communication and information systems. The Cyber ??Defence Board will ensure interaction with the communication and information systems of NATO, the national defence system and other institutions and organisations.
"The Cyber ??Defense Board is extremely important because it will allow for joint military planning and coordination of actions in cyberspace. This is a practice that many NATO countries already apply. Strengthening cyber defense and effective management of cyber incidents are key steps in protecting against emerging threats and ensuring the national security of the state," says Deputy Minister of National Defense Tomas Godliauskas.
The Lithuanian Armed Forces Cyber ??Defence Board consists of the Board Headquarters, the Lithuanian Grand Hetman Kristupas Radvilas Perk?nas Communications and Information Systems Battalion, and the Information Technology Service of the Lithuanian Armed Forces Cyber ??Defence Board, established by reorganizing the Information Technology Service under the Ministry of National Defence.
This change consolidates the capabilities of the national defense system by transferring most of the resources and functions of this service to the Cyber ??Defense Board of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, and transferring the remaining functions to the National Cyber ??Security Center (NCSC) and the Central State Telecommunications Center, operating under the Ministry of National Defense.
The NKSC will continue to perform the functions of the national cybersecurity institution.
The Cyber ??Defense Board was established in July 2024 after the Seimas approved the amendment to the Law on the Principle Structure of the Armed Forces proposed by the Ministry of National Defence.
