NATO Develops Contingency Plan to Safeguard Internet Infrastructure

New project aims to reroute subsea cable traffic to satellites in case of attacks or natural disasters.

NATO collaborates with researchers from the US, Iceland, Sweden, and Switzerland on the HEIST project.
The initiative will reroute internet traffic from subsea cables to satellites if cables are compromised.
Subsea cables transmit 95% of global internet traffic and $10 trillion in daily financial transactions.
The project includes detecting threats to cables and ensuring continuous data flow even during disruptions.
NATO's investment underscores the increasing importance of securing critical underwater infrastructure.