At the inauguration of the Information Technology and Cyberspace Directorate building at the Ministry of Ministry of National Defense was attended by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
It is a state-of-the-art three-story building with a total area of 2,500 square meters, which will house the Directorate of Information Technology and Cyberspace and Unit 1864 of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff.
“A pivotal day for the security of our country. Threats are becoming increasingly hybrid in nature, and risks extend beyond land, sea, and air. Transformation of the armed forces, with a comprehensive plan. At the forefront, the entire spectrum—every aspect—is focused on the digital domain,” stated Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in his opening remarks.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke of “a new, high-standard acquisition” at the Ministry of National Defense, with “equipment befitting the critical work it carries out,” noting that modern threats are no longer limited to traditional theaters of conflict.
“Wars are not waged only in the physical realm, but also on the digital front,” he stated, adding that “it is only natural for a government whose priority is to shield the country to be present on this front as well.”
Kyriakos Mitsotakis described a security environment in which “dangers extend beyond land, sea, and air, into space and cyberspace,” highlighting in particular the new forms of hybrid threats.
As he said, these threats manifest themselves “sometimes through disinformation campaigns, designed to sow confusion and amplify extremist voices,” referring to “invisible wars that require constant vigilance.”
Linking the new structure to broader defense planning, the prime minister emphasized that cyber defense is “one of the most critical aspects of the 2030 Agenda.” “The new building is emerging as a flagship facility,” he noted, explaining that “all cybersecurity activities are brought together within a fully organized structure.”
He also made special mention of the challenges posed by artificial intelligence. “At a time when AI is making systems vulnerable, the challenge is even greater, and the response must be commensurate,” he said, emphasizing that “in a world of rapid developments and geopolitical upheavals, our country does not stand idly by.”
Kyriakos Mitsotakis also highlighted the human resources of the Armed Forces, stating that the country has “an IT command team” that forms “the technological backbone of the military.”
The Prime Minister thanked the Laskaridis Foundation for its contribution to the creation of the new facility, noting that the country now has “a state-of-the-art digital stronghold,” thanks to the Foundation’s “generous donation.”
