Hybrid threats – the ability to detect, respond to and withstand them

Hybrid threats rarely target a single organisation. They exploit gaps between government agencies, local authorities, businesses and civil society organisations. They are designed to be difficult to detect and attribute to a particular actor. Those responsible for crisis management, security, communications or business continuity need to be able to answer two questions: would we notice, and would we know what to do?

At RISE, we help organisations address hybrid threats through education, training and exercises. Together with the Centre for Total Defence and Societal Security (CTSS) at the Swedish Defence University, we have developed educational and training materials on hybrid threats. These include a game-based tool used in workshops, seminars and scenario-based exercises. We also support organisations in building their capabilities over time, using methods for collaboration, business continuity planning and learning from exercises.

This work is led by the Center for Security Design and Innovation at RISE. It draws on applied research, the Hybrid CoE framework for hybrid threats and experience gained in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. 
 
Our services are aimed at organisations across Sweden's total defence system, including government agencies, county administrative boards, regional and local authorities, municipally owned companies, operators of essential services and civil society organisations.

Would you like to know how your organisation can strengthen its ability to detect, respond to and withstand hybrid threats? Contact us to discuss your needs.