Ukraine’s DELTA battlefield management system passes NATO-standard cybersecurity test
The DELTA combat system has successfully passed the inspection of a leading international information security consulting company, confirming the compliance of its integrated information protection system with the established requirements.
That’s according to the MoD press service, Ukrinform reports.
According to the Minister of Defense, Rustem Umerov, for the first time in Ukraine’s history, a military system has passed certification according to NATO standards.
"Prior to this, similar systems were checked according to 20-year-old standards, which have lost their relevance," Umyerov noted.
The testing of the system’s cybersecurity lasted one and a half months. A total of 162 information protection measures applied in DELTA were analyzed. The system is built with modern tech, meeting cyber protection requirements.
This achievement by the MoD Innovation Center was thanks to its cooperation with the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine, Security Service, BRDO nonprofit, and 100% Life charity.
According to the head of cybersecurity regulator, Yuriy Myronenko, the path taken by DELTA will serve as an example for other complex systems, both combat and non-combat.
The next step is the commissioning of DELTA by Ukraine’s Defense Forces. The system shall be widely distributed among combat units to ensure a technological edge over the enemy.
DELTA, a system developed for, and by, the military, is the largest Ukrainian integration platform and national data lake that operates in the cloud. It is unique in its ability to create situational awareness tools, such as a digital map platform that allows for manual information input or integration with various sensors, trackers, radars, and satellite providers. This enables users to track the location of friendly forces and identify enemy positions.
The Ministry of Defense stated that DELTA would be fully launched in the Ukrainian Army this month.
Presently, the DELTA capability provides the Ukrainian military with situational awareness; streaming services for drones and stationary cameras; secured chat; planning tools and synchronization matrix for reconnaissance and target acquisition assets; and integration of the robotic systems.