The Joint Cyberspace Command takes part in the Digital Enterprise Show 2026

Representatives from the command took part in the panel discussion ‘Cyber Resilience: Preparing for the Next Wave’

The Joint Cyberspace Command (MCCE) took part in the Digital Enterprise Show (DES2026), held at the Málaga Exhibition and Conference Centre (FYCMA), under the slogan ‘Machines learn, people lead’.

The Command’s Institutional Relations Adviser, retired Commander Enrique Pérez de Tena, and Sergeant Alejandra Vicens took part in the panel discussion ‘Cyber Resilience: Preparing for the Next Wave’.

There, they analysed the paradigm shift in cyberspace and, consequently, in military operations. They pointed out that, due to the development of Artificial Intelligence, the number of cyberattacks has increased exponentially, as this technology puts the ability to carry out systematic attacks within the reach of any member of the public, even those with very little IT knowledge.

These cyberattacks are evolving in a PSP manner (persistent, personalised, sophisticated and dangerous), meaning that “it is becoming increasingly difficult to prevent them using common sense alone, which is why the MCCE is preparing for the evolution of new cyberattacks”, they stated.

Furthermore, they emphasised the importance of society understanding that we are witnessing a shift in an era as momentous for humanity as the Industrial Revolution following the invention of the steam engine.

Critical technologies

The MCCE’s presence at DES2026 was rounded off by the participation of the director of the Artificial Intelligence Reference Centre (CRIA), Enrique Ávila, on the panel ‘Critical technologies in public administration’. In his address, he emphasised that cyber defence has established itself as “our first line of defence” in the digital environment. In this context, he noted that artificial intelligence acts as a catalyst that multiplies our strategic and operational capabilities, transforming the current landscape into a constant interplay of risks, threats and opportunities that must be managed with precision.

The tenth edition of this international event brought together more than 15,000 professionals, 74 per cent of whom were senior executives and chief information officers (CIOs) from over 40 countries. Over three intensive days, more than 400 exhibiting companies and sponsors showcased nearly 700 technological innovations aimed at redefining the future of business and corporate competitiveness.