Japan, June 23 -- NEC Corporation participated in the cyber defense exercise "Locked Shields 2026," hosted by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE). NEC cooperated with partner organizations to support the design and development of the cyber defense exercise environment for the Japan team, including its network and analysis systems, and provided pre?exercise training sessions for participants.Locked Shields is the world's largest and most complex live?fire cyber defense exercise, organized annually by the CCDCOE since 2010. The 2026 exercise was held from April 20 to April 24 and brought together participants from approximately 40 countries, including NATO member states. From Japan, the Ministry of Defense, other ...