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NATO and Ukrainian experts discuss cyber defence
22 February 2010
2 MIN READ
On 11-12 February 2010, cyber defence experts from Ukraine, NATO and Allied countries participated in the first NATO-Ukraine Expert Staff Talks on Cyber Defence in Kyiv. Held under the auspices of the NATO-Ukraine Joint Working Group on Defence Reform, the staff talks were co-organised by Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council and the NATO Liaison Office in Ukraine.
The event’s participants were greeted by the Ukrainian Co-Chairman of the NATO-Ukraine Joint Working Group on Defence Reform, First Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, Stepan Havrysh. In his opening remarks, Mr Havrysh stressed the importance of international cyber defence cooperation, as the threats and problems in this area cannot be handled by any one state on its own.
“While information as a weapon has become one of the most sought-after products on world markets,” he said, “cyber attacks and special information operations have become an everyday reality in our ‘world of information’. Therefore the common enemy – cyber criminals and cyber terrorists – have to be countered with joint efforts and Ukraine is looking forward to working together with Allied countries on these issues.”
Both the Ukrainian and NATO Co-Chairmen of the expert staff talks noted that Ukraine is the first NATO Partner country to approach the Alliance with a request to launch co-operation in this area. The Alliance appreciates the initiative and is ready on its part to contribute to the series of staff talks planned for this year.
In the presentations, Ukrainian cyber defence experts and officials gave an overview of their cyber defence systems and the division of labour between Ukraine’s various Ministries and state agencies. Participants also addressed the development of strategic policy documents and national legislation to facilitate the implementation of a national strategy on cyber defence, the establishment or realignment of structures of executive power, and the setting up of appropriate coordination mechanisms. It also looked at the creation of systems and mechanisms that enable effective defence against cyber attacks.
As a result of the two-day discussions in Kyiv, it was agreed by Ukrainian and NATO representatives that the constructive and open atmosphere demonstrated at the staff talks provided an excellent opportunity for sharing expertise and knowledge in the area of cyber defence, which is currently demanding increased attention of each and every country and organisation. Participants agreed on a work plan for this year, which identifies the specific areas of cooperation.