System and method for clustering networked electronic devices to counter cyberattacks

A method for defending a network of electronic devices from cyberattacks includes obtaining information about a plurality of devices and information about communication links between the plurality of devices and surrounding environment and determining types of the communication links using heuristic rules. The types of communication links are compared using corresponding link profiles. One or more similar communication links are identified based on the comparison. A cluster of devices is generated by combining a subset of the plurality of devices. The cluster includes one or more devices having one or more similar communication links. A surrounding environment profile is generated for the generated cluster of devices. When a cyberattack is detected on one of the devices in the cluster, the surrounding environment profile is modified for the cluster of devices in order to defend all devices in the cluster from the cyberattack.