Taiwan plans to create an active cyber threat hunting group
Taiwan’s military plans to strengthen cyber defense against threats from mainland China by creating a special group to actively search for hidden network intrusions. The Information, Communications and Electronic Force Command has allocated NT$95.93 million, or about US$3.03 million, for this purpose in its draft budget for 2027.
As reported by the South China Morning Post, the funds are planned to be used to establish the team and engage foreign experts and instructors for advanced training. The budget plan still requires approval from legislators.
Active threat hunting
The program will focus on the proactive search for cyber threats. This approach is intended to complement conventional protective measures, including the use of firewalls and recovery after attacks, with active detection of intruders who may have bypassed defenses and remained hidden in systems.
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According to Taiwan’s Liberty Times, the instructors are likely to come mainly from the United States, although Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense did not specify their origin. They are expected to conduct training involving adversary action simulations, similar to the US military’s Cyber Flag exercises. Team members will be trained to analyze military networks and critical infrastructure in peacetime in order to detect hidden hackers and backdoors before an attack begins.
Cooperation with the United States
The Information, Communications and Electronic Force Command is a separate branch of Taiwan’s armed forces specializing in digital warfare. Its tasks also include cyber operations, electronic warfare, military communications resilience, and the protection of critical infrastructure.
During this year’s Han Kuang exercises, the command involved more than 100 civilian cybersecurity specialists to test vulnerabilities and conduct offensive-defensive exercises involving critical infrastructure. Before the exercises, Taiwan’s Defense Minister Wellington Koo Li-hsiung said that defense exchanges with the United States are more extensive than they may appear. US military personnel, civilian defense officials, and contractors take part in consultations, training, and observation of Taiwanese forces. Beijing has repeatedly opposed military cooperation between Washington and Taipei.
