preparedness Archives — Defend Democracy

Defend Democracy celebrates 6th anniversary with new phase

Shortly after our 6th anniversary, Defend Democracy is excited to launch a new phase. Six years of our mission about hybrid threats and technological threats to democracy brought much awareness, action and collaboration. Although successful, it was not enough for our governments to stop these trends, which now converge and accelerate. Our work significantly contributed to…

02/04/2026adminDefend Democracy, external threats, internal threats, technological threatsdemocracy, EU, hybrid threats, preparedness, resilience, technology

Why Europe needs a security update: the era of hybrid warfare

Is Europe ready for the era of hybrid warfare? To defend against hybrid attacks, we must urgently build civil preparedness and societal resilience. When updating security assets, we must not only invest in hardware and software but also in ‘wetware’. When Defend Democracy started, ‘hybrid threats’ was still a niche concept. Today, you only need…