Virus Bulletin – building digital armies

The article reflects on discussions at VB2023 about building coordinated “digital armies” among security researchers, law enforcement, governments, and organizations to better handle global cyber threats. It underscores the need for proactive preparation—especially tabletop exercises, defining roles and rules of engagement, and establishing relationships with law enforcement and insurers—so response can be faster and more effective when incidents occur, recognizing differing priorities and capacity limits across stakeholders.