Information security in Ukraine

Cyber Poligon Discovery

In December 2019, the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection announced the creation of a cyber police - a research complex on the basis of the National Technical University "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute." Read more here.

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2024: The Netherlands allocated €22 million for cybersecurity of Ukraine

On December 4, 2024, the Dutch authorities announced the provision of additional financial assistance to Ukraine in the amount of €22 million. These funds will go to initiatives related to cybersecurity and the development of air defense systems (air defense).

The allocation of funds was announced by Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp. At a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council, he stressed the importance of strengthening the military potential of Ukraine.

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Therefore, the Netherlands allocates an additional €22 million for NATO projects aimed at Ukraine's air defense and its resistance to cyber threats, Veldkamp said.

In general, as of October 2024, the total amount of military assistance to Ukraine from the Netherlands reached €3.76 billion. This amount includes the supply of F-16 fighters and equipment for them, tanks, artillery installations and armored vehicles, as well as medicines, ammunition and dry rations for soldiers. Earlier, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said that the country's authorities plan to allocate about €400 million for the development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for Ukraine. We are talking about all kinds of promising drones that can be used for reconnaissance, defense and attack.

The development of all types of drones is very fast. We can't afford the luxury of time-consuming, we need to accelerate. It's about creating images, testing and organizing production, "emphasizes Brekelmans.

The Minister of Defense also announced the supply of three Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems to Ukraine. At the same time, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Skhoof previously announced a decision to allocate more than €270 million for the purchase of artillery shells for Ukraine.^[1]

2021

Cybersecurity and opposition to Russia: what Gosspetsvyaz of Ukraine agreed with the United States

On September 1, 2021, US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks in full-time format. They lasted at the White House for about two hours. Following the meeting, several agreements were signed, one of which involves cooperation between the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine and the American State Department. Gosspetsvyaz also agreed on joint work with the Agency for Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security of the US State Department.

An agreement was concluded on the establishment of a secure communication line. As the head of Gosspetsvyaz Yuriy Shchegol noted, the signing of the agreement, as well as the creation of national centers for the exchange of information in the capitals of the two countries, is an important step for Ukraine and the United States.

Meeting between Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

In addition, according to the results of the meeting between Biden and Zelensky, it is planned to sign an agreement by the end of 2021, providing for the exchange of experience and information on countering "Russian aggression in cyberspace," as well as the development of joint protocols of action. Other terms of this agreement are as follows:

• building a cyber incident information exchange platform;
• joint actions to protect critical information infrastructure facilities and provide information to improve the cyber incident response system;
• exchange of experience within the risk management system (Risk Management).

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba on the ICTV channel noted that a frank conversation took place between the leaders, Zelensky was able to ask his American counterpart questions of interest, and the ideas expressed following the talks were taken into work by both sides.

These are ideas that will move forward Ukrainian-American relations and strengthen the security of Ukraine and the security of Europe as a whole, "Kuleba said.[2]

Ukraine will be engaged in the creation of national cyber warfare

In mid-May 2021, it became known about the creation of cyber warfare on Ukrainennational. This initiative was unanimously supported by all 21 members of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine, his secretary Oleksiy Danilov said. Read more here.

Opening of a center for the protection of government agencies and business from cyber attacks

In May 2021, the official opening of the state center for the protection of government agencies and business from cyber attacks took place. It was named "Cyber Center UA30." Read more here.

2020

The fall of the Ukrainian information security market by 22%, to $68 million

According  to analysts at DX Agent, in 2020 the volume of the Ukrainian market for information security solutions decreased by 22% and amounted to approximately $68 million in customer prices (for comparison: in 2019 , it grew by 52% and reached $86 million).

As noted, software with   a share of 57% ($38.8 million) still prevails in the sales structure, a quarter falls on hardware and software solutions ($16.8 million), and it was their sales that fell by 49%, but the share of services increased by two points - up to 18% ($12 million).

Indicators of the Ukrainian information security market, data from the DX Agent

As for vendors, the composition of the five leaders has not changed: as a year ago,  these are Cisco, Check Point Software Technologies, Fortinet, Symantec  and Eset. However, their total share fell from 56% in 2019 to 50% in 2020. Among large customers, as  a year earlier, Oschadbank is in the lead with  a share of  17-18%.

Ukraine will receive $38 million for cybersecurity from the United States

On July 22, 2020, it became known that USA they would provide To Ukraine financial support in the amount of $38 million for development cyber security in the country. Facebook The Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Digital Transformation wrote about this on his page in. UkraineMikhail Fedorov

More than a year of active work - dozens of complex negotiations, coordination of a joint concept and plans - and the other day, finally, the project is finally registered in the Cabinet. The Ministry of Digital Development is determined by the beneficiary of the project, and I guarantee that every cent of international support will be spent with maximum efficiency and result for the country. And we will publicly report on the progress and expenses of the project, "he said.

According to the minister, the confrontation between the countries has long since begun to develop in the Internet space. Ukraine constantly feels the "negative cyber activity of its northern neighbor," so it must "adequately resist such aggression."

Mikhail Fedorov, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine

Fedorov stressed that attracting expertise and experience of the United States is very important for Ukraine, and such a large project is another signal of confidence in the results and plans of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine.

For all cyber inquiries, we plan to actively work with business and attract the best international and Ukrainian expertise. Along the way, I thank the US government and the USAID fund for supporting reforms in Ukraine, he wrote.

According to Fedorov, the other day the department began an active phase of cybersecurity reform in Ukraine. In particular, the leadership has been changed, and the State secure government line development of an effective and modern state cyber center has begun in order to ensure centralization and protection state IT infrastructures and registers.

In March 2020, the State Department announced that the United States was allocating another $8 million to Ukraine to ensure cybersecurity in addition to the $10 million that was promised in 2017. Some of this funding was planned to be used to support the new US Agency for International Development project in the field of cybersecurity.^[3]

2019: Ukrainian information security market valued at $153 million

The Ukrainian information security market in 2019 accounted for less than 0.1% of the national gross domestic product (GDP), which in absolute terms corresponds to $153 million. This was reported in October 2021 by the Agency for International Development (USAID).

According to experts, the information security market of Ukraine "is significantly underdeveloped compared to the markets of European countries." It is noted that in 2020 the global cybersecurity market grew by 7.6% and reached $153.2 billion.

The study also cites data according to which about 67% of Ukrainian companies have faced problems in the field of cybersecurity, and 33% become victims of cybercriminals more than three times a month. 

By October 2021, there is a wide gap between supply and demand in the market, the researchers said. Thus, public sector companies so far cover only 20-25% of their cybersecurity needs, and government agencies - from 20% to 50%.^[4]

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