Ukraine strengthens its leadership in cybersecurity: NCCK forms regional cyber alliance with Romania and Moldova

On Wednesday, July 30, in Chernivtsi, at the initiative of the NCC, consultations were held on the creation of a cyber alliance, the purpose of which is practical cooperation in countering cyber and hybrid threats, primarily from the Russian Federation. The alliance will also strengthen cooperation between Ukraine, Romania, and the Republic of Moldova in the exchange of information on cyber threats, joint development and implementation of artificial intelligence-based solutions, training of specialists, in particular for joint cyber defense measures, increasing the resilience of critical infrastructure, and protecting democratic institutions.

Among the guiding principles of the alliance are the ability to jointly respond to cyberattacks that pose a threat to the national security of allies, and openness, which provides for the possibility of new members joining from countries that share common democratic values and strategic priorities.

“Russia, as a terrorist country, uses cyberspace to threaten the security and stability of the democratic world. The alliance will become a platform that will strengthen the collective cybersecurity of participating countries and develop effective mechanisms to counter these threats,” said Natalia Tkachuk, secretary of the NCCK.

The Chernivtsi Regional Military Administration has taken the initiative to provide an organizational basis for the development of the alliance by creating a regional cybersecurity center. Ruslan Zaparanyuk, head of the Chernivtsi Regional Military Administration, emphasized that this would strengthen cybersecurity at both the regional and international levels and promote the concentration of advanced expertise and strategic growth in the region.

During the consultations, the head of the State Special Communications Service, Oleksandr Potii, expressed his readiness to join the alliance, emphasizing the importance of strengthening the cyber resilience of the regions. A representative of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated the relevance of creating new effective mechanisms for international cooperation in the field of cybersecurity and the development of cyber diplomacy.

The formation of the cyber alliance will be an important step in implementing the agreements reached by the presidents of Ukraine, Romania, and Moldova following the fourth Ukraine-Southeast Europe summit.