Ukraine plans to create center to protect energy infrastructure from cyber attacks

"We are at war with the Russian Federation, cyberattacks on our critical energy infrastructure is one of its methods," the press service cited NSDC Secretary Oleksiy Danilov as saying.

Danilov stressed that measures to ensure cybersecurity of the Ukrainian fuel and energy complex are relevant in the context of Ukraine's plan to join the European energy network.

At the meeting, the participants adopted a draft plan for implementing the Cyber Security Strategy of Ukraine, approved by the president’s decree of August 26, 2021, No.447, which will be further submitted to the NSDC for consideration.

In addition, the participants of the meeting approved the protocol of cyber incidents information sharing (TLP-protocol) and their classification (taxonomy), which was developed by the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine.

The press service also reported that the issues related to the creation of cyber troops in Ukraine and the need for developing a relevant bill were considered.

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