Latvia — Cyber Threat Profile
Latvia faces a high-tempo Russian cyber threat given its NATO membership, Baltic geography, and significant Russian-speaking minority, which is exploited for influence operations. The Latvian CERT and Information Technology Security Incident Response Institution (CERT.LV) are active and well-integrated into NATO and EU cyber frameworks. Critical infrastructure, particularly energy and transportation, has been targeted amid heightened tensions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Latvia has invested in cyber resilience legislation aligned with EU NIS2 directives. Disinformation campaigns targeting domestic political cohesion represent an ongoing hybrid threat. Latvia actively participates in NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) based in neighboring Tallinn.- National CERT/CSIRT: CERT.LV
- Data protection authority: Datu Valsts Inspekcija (source: CNIL)
- World Cybercrime Index 2024 (origin significance): 1.68 / 100, #20 worldwide
- Secure Internet servers per 1M people (2024): 28,218.4 (source: World Bank)
- Internet users (2024): 92.7% of population (source: World Bank)
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