07/04/2026
As the National Research and Education Network (NREN) for Luxembourg, we played at TALON, the Europe’s first cross-border crisis exercise for NRENs led by GÉANT in mid-March 2026.
🔍 That was the perfect occasion for us to test processes and reactions as if a real crisis was happening!
🙏 Thanks GÉANT Community for organising such a valuable learning opportunity!
What happens when ten European NRENs come together to test how they manage a full-scale, cross-border crisis under pressure?
Earlier this month, we found out. TALON, the first simulation-based crisis exercise designed specifically for NRENs, brought together ACOnet, Asiera, BelWü, CYNET, DeiC, Jisc, Fondation Restena, SURF, Switch and GÉANT to test exactly that: how effectively our community communicates, coordinates and maintains trust when it matters most.
The results showed both the strengths of our community and the areas where we can grow together. This is the first article in a series exploring what happened, what we learned, and what comes next.
Want to experience crisis management training for yourself? Registration is now open for PAW 2026, an online crisis management exercise for the GÉANT community, taking place on 23 April 2026.
🔗 Read the article for more insights: https://connect.geant.org/2026/03/31/testing-crisis-communications-under-pressure-insights-from-talon
🔗 Register for PAW 2026: https://connect.geant.org/2026/03/24/paw-2026-registration-now-open
