Minnesota National Guard details cyber response capabilities, training partnerships

Jan 8, 2026

At a Jan. 8 meeting of the Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity, the Minnesota National Guard described its Cyber Coordination Cell, deployable incident‑response equipment, and training partnerships including Metro State University. Officials said the cell focuses on coordination, prevention and readiness rather than serving as the primary incident response team.

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The Minnesota National Guard told the Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity on Jan. 8 that its Cyber Coordination Cell exists to prepare and enable Guard cyber forces for state and federal requests for military cyber operations support.

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