U.S. Army Capt. J.T. Kinane, a North Carolina National Guard JAG officer, briefs distinguished visitors during Cyber Shield 2026 at the Professional Education Center in North Little Rock, Arkansas, July 23, 2026. The briefing highlights how the Cyber Shield exercise prepares participants to defend networks against realistic cyber threats while strengthening partnerships across the joint force and partner nations.
(U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Brooke Kentler/Released)
U.S. Army Capt. J.T. Kinane, a North Carolina National Guard JAG officer, briefs distinguished visitors during Cyber Shield 2026 at the Professional Education Center in North Little Rock, Arkansas, July 23, 2026. The briefing highlights how the Cyber Shield exercise prepares participants to defend networks against realistic cyber threats while strengthening partnerships across the joint force and partner nations.
(U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Brooke Kentler/Released)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Military leaders from the United States, Brazil, Poland, and Portugal participated in a media roundtable during International Partners Day at Cyber Shield 2026, providing more than 15 media representatives with an inside look at the exercise and the role international partnerships play in strengthening cyber defense.
The panel featured Brig. Gen. Russell McGuire, Lt. Col. Seth Barun, Portugal Capt. Gonçalo Atanásio, Brazil Capt. Renato Zaroubin, and System Administration Auditing Network Security Fellow and Technical Director Tim Conway, who discussed the evolving cyber threat landscape, international collaboration, and lessons learned from recent cybersecurity challenges.
Panelists answered questions from...
