Cyber.Ex 2026: ANSSI Tests Côte d'Ivoire's Resilience and Crowns Air Côte d'Ivoire

In Abidjan, more than 1,200 people took part in the first Cyber.Ex, a 48-hour national cyber-crisis simulation organized by ANSSI. Decision-makers, technicians and students from the energy, telecommunications and finance sectors responded to a simulated attack on the fictional company Habitat Tech, highlighting the importance of governance decisions and the sectors' interdependence. General Guelpetchin Ouattara said participants did not pay a ransom. Air Côte d'Ivoire received the “Most Resilient Company 2026” award for activating a crisis committee and continuity plan; the next edition is scheduled for October 28–29, 2027.