Ukraine presented its cyber defense experience at the Bucharest Conference on Cyber Security BCC2025

One of the key European events in the field of cyber defense, the Bucharest Cybersecurity Conference 2025 (BCC2025), took place in Romania. The forum brought together representatives of governments, international organizations, business, and the expert community to discuss current challenges in cybersecurity and ways to strengthen international cooperation.

The event was organized by the Romanian National Cybersecurity Authority (DNSC) with the support of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC).

Ukraine was represented at the conference by Serhii Prokopenko, Head of the Operations Support Department of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.

“Today, Ukraine is a testing ground for new forms of cyber aggression, but at the same time, it is a source of unique experience that can be useful to all our partners. It is important that this experience be transformed into common standards, protocols, and technological solutions that strengthen the security of the entire European cyberspace,” said Serhii Prokopenko.

During the conference, the NCSCC representative took part in two panel discussions on international coordination of responses to cyber threats and strengthening the resilience of critical infrastructure.

In his speeches, Serhiy Prokopenko emphasized the importance of practical exchange of experience between countries facing large-scale cyberattacks, as well as the need for effective cooperation between government agencies and the private sector.

This year's conference theme, “Working Together on Cybersecurity in Times of Global Uncertainty,” brought together over a hundred international experts.

Among the main topics of discussion were the implementation of key EU initiatives in the field of cybersecurity: the NIS2 Directive, the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), the EU Cybersecurity Act, and the Cybersecurity Solidarity Act. In addition, the development of transatlantic cooperation, the impact of cyber threats on geopolitical stability, and the challenges associated with the use of artificial intelligence in cyberattacks and the development of quantum-resistant systems were discussed.

The participants paid special attention to the cyber protection of critical sectors such as energy, telecommunications, healthcare, transport, and satellite systems.

The participation of the representative of the National Cyber Security Center under the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine in BCC2025 demonstrated Ukraine's active role in shaping a common European cyberspace based on the principles of resilience, innovation, and international partnership.