Coast Guard 2003 Cyber Protection Team establishes new command

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08/01/2023 07:25 PM EDT

ALAMEDA, Calif — The 2003 Cyber Protection Team (CPT) was established, Tuesday, at Coast Guard Island as the third CPT command and unit in an ceremony held by Coast Guard Cyber Command (CGCYBER). Vice Adm. Peter W. Gautier, Deputy Commandant for Operations presided over the ceremony. 2003 CPT’s mission is to provide assess, threat hunting, and incident response capabilities to the Marine Transportation System (MTS).
A Cyber Protection Team's establishment is commemorated during a ceremony held Aug. 1, 2023 at Coast Guard Island, California. The new unit's mission is to provide assessments, hunt cyber threats, and supply incident response capabilities to the Marine Transportation System. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Edward Wargo.)