The role of women in strengthening Ukraine's cyber resilience was the main topic of the meeting of the National Cybersecurity Cluster

On Tuesday, December 17, the 32nd meeting of the National Cybersecurity Cluster was held on the topic: “The Role of Women in Ensuring Ukraine's Cybersecurity: Challenges and Prospects”. The event was organized by the National Coordination Center for Cybersecurity at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine in cooperation with the U.S. Foundation for Civilian Research and Development with the support of the U.S. Department of State and with the assistance of the Foundation for Women's Leadership and Strategic Initiatives and the Parkovy Data Center.

On Tuesday, December 17, the 32nd meeting of the National Cybersecurity Cluster was held on the topic: “The Role of Women in Ensuring Ukraine's Cybersecurity: Challenges and Prospects”. The event was organized by the National Coordination Center for Cybersecurity at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine in cooperation with the U.S. Foundation for Civilian Research and Development with the support of the U.S. Department of State and with the assistance of the Foundation for Women's Leadership and Strategic Initiatives and the Parkovy Data Center.

The event brought together representatives of the public, private, and educational sectors, civil society and donor organizations, as well as the media community working in the field of cybersecurity. Participants discussed key challenges and prospects for increasing women's participation in strengthening national cyber resilience, as well as ways to engage young people in the cyber sphere through education, professional programs, and career development, which will help strengthen Ukraine's human resources and technological development.

“During the full-scale invasion of Russia, the involvement of women in cybersecurity is not just a matter of equality or compliance with international standards. It is a vital necessity for strengthening national security and ensuring the stability of the state. Women have always played an important role in the development of our country, and today their contribution is becoming even more significant. We need to create opportunities for professional growth and development at all levels, from education to leadership, to help attract new talent to the cybersecurity field. This not only strengthens our economy and technological development, but also contributes to a common victory in the struggle for the future of Ukraine,” said Natalia Tkachuk, Head of the Information Security and Cybersecurity Service of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Secretary of the NCCC.

The event paid special attention to practical tasks that the participants performed in group sessions. The ideas and proposals developed will be included in the national initiative to increase gender equality and involve women in strategic and operational tasks in cyberspace in Ukraine.