During the three-month long operation, the U.S. team worked with CERT.LV, the Information Security Incident Response Institution of the Republic of Latvia – on a defensive cyber threat hunting operation focused on the Latvian critical infrastructure. CERT.LV plays a critical role in safeguarding Latvia's cyber ecosystem and supporting the country's digital transformation.
According to the decision of the President of Latvia and Chapter of Orders of 4 April 2023, CERT.LV Deputy Manager Varis Teivāns has been awarded the Order of Three Stars. Oficial award ceremony took place on 4 May at the Riga Castle.
CERT.LV was honoured to host a visit by the Dr. Mart Noorma, The Director of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) and Colonel V.G. Kirstein, Canadian Armed Forces, CD Commander, Task Force Latvia. During the visit, CERT.LV shared the attained unique experience on the threat-hunting operations.
