Luxembourg participates in the pan-European cybersecurity exercise Cyber Europe 2026

On 10 and 11 June 2026, Luxembourg will take part in the Cyber Europe 2026 exercise, organised by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and coordinated at national level by the High Commission for National Protection (HCPN).

Held every two years since 2010, Cyber Europe is a series of large-scale exercises aimed at simulating complex cross-border cyber crises and strengthening Member States' preparedness against cyber threats.

A strategic exercise for national and European resilience

The 2026 edition, the eighth of its kind, focuses on the transport sector, particularly rail and maritime domains, considered critical infrastructures.

In Luxembourg, the exercise involves key national stakeholders, including:

• HCPN, responsible for national coordination,
• GOVCERT as the national CSIRT,
• the Ministry of Mobility and Public Works,
• the Railway Administration (ACF),
• the National Society of Luxembourg Railways (CFL),
• the Luxembourg Institute of Regulation (ILR),
• CIRCL, the CSIRT for the private sector, municipalities and non-governmental entities in Luxembourg,
• ILNAS.

The exercise aims to test the ability of authorities and operators to detect, coordinate and manage a major cyber crisis, in line with the national cyber crisis management plan (PGGCCN) and the requirements of the NIS2 Directive.

A realistic scenario with a strong communication dimension

The 2026 scenario is based on a coordinated cyberattack on the railway sector, combining various types of attacks.

This context makes it possible to test not only technical capabilities but also crisis communication management, a key issue in a complex media and information environment.

An exercise at the heart of European cooperation

Cyber Europe brings together hundreds of public and private stakeholders across the European Union and beyond, with the aims to:

• strengthen cross-border cooperation,
• test cyber crisis management procedures,
• identify operational gaps,
• develop individual and collective skills and overall resilience.

These exercises help improve the response to cyber incidents at all levels - strategic, operational and technical - without any real impact on infrastructures.

Luxembourg's commitment to stronger cybersecurity

Luxembourg's participation in Cyber Europe 2026 reflects an ongoing commitment to strengthening national resilience and actively contributing to collective European security in the face of growing digital threats.

It is also part of the implementation of the national resilience strategy and the "Lëtz prepare" initiative, aimed at enhancing Luxembourg's preparedness and response capacity for major crises, including in the cyber domain.

Press release by the High Commission for National Protection, the Ministry of Mobility and Public Works, the National Society of Luxembourg Railways (CFL), the Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity (LHC), the ILNAS, and the CSSF