The State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Kyivstar mobile network operator.
According to a Monday report of the operator, cooperation is aimed at increasing the level of cyber security, protection of critical infrastructure facilities and the introduction of new educational programs in this area.
“Combining the efforts of business and the state is a key component in the formation of a reliable cyber security system in Ukraine. Together we must work out transparent and understandable rules, taking into account the best European and world practices, according to which both representatives of state bodies and private companies will work,” Chairman of the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection Yuriy Schyhol said.
In turn, Kyivstar considers it its goal to raise the level of awareness of users in cyberspace, cooperating with law enforcement agencies and joining the initiatives of the state.
“We support the development of partnership between the state and business, therefore, effective cooperation with the State Service for Special Communications in the field of cyber security and protection of critical infrastructure facilities is extremely important for Kyivstar. I am convinced that only through building such interaction it is possible to effectively counter modern challenges and threats in cyberspace,” President of Kyivstar Alexander Komarov said.
Cooperation between the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection and Kyivstar, in particular, provides for:
– conducting scientific research on the issues of ensuring cyber security, development and operation of information and communication systems, protection of information and critical infrastructure facilities;
– assistance in creating a system of independent information security auditors;
– provision of advisory and methodological assistance regarding the assessment of the state of security, the audit of information resources, the assessment of compromise and vulnerability analysis of the IT infrastructure;
– participation in the creation of a system for the timely detection, prevention and neutralization of cyber threats;
Cooperation is also aimed at creating conditions for the development of modern cyber security technologies and their implementation in Ukraine, and at promoting the implementation of international cyber security programs in Ukraine.
Separately, the State Service for Special Communications and Kyivstar will make efforts to improve the level of digital awareness and the culture of safe behavior of Ukrainian citizens in the cyberspace.
CYBER SECURITY, KYIVSTAR, STATE SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
