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Ukrainian public institutions strengthen defences against cyber threats through OSCE cyber hygiene project for public servants
Publishing date: 30 September 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
A new cyber hygiene project for employees of state institutions in Ukraine was presented on 30 September 2021 by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine with the National Agency of Ukraine for Civil Service and the Ukrainian School of Governance (USG). The project comprises an online and in-person programme for basic cybersecurity skills, an equipped mobile training centre and a pool of trainers prepared to teach public servants.
OSCE-supported video series to promote cyber hygiene among Ukraine’s civil servants
Publishing date: 26 January 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security
An educational series of videos on cyber hygiene rules for civil servants, produced with the support of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator, was presented at an event in Kyiv on 26 January 2021. Nine episodes lasting from 3 to 7 minutes are placed on the Dia.Osvita digital education platform of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine.
OSCE Project Co-ordinator presents awareness-raising videos to boost cybercrime prevention efforts in Ukraine
Publishing date: 8 March 2019
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security
Two videos designed by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine to support efforts by the Department of Cyberpolice, National Police of Ukraine in raising awareness of cybersecurity issues, were presented at a joint event in Kyiv on Wednesday, 6 March 2019. One video provides instructions on how to avoid fraud and phishing during shopping, the other prompts Ukrainians to abide by basic rules to protect personal and corporate data while they are online...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator provides solutions to enhance protection of Ukraine’s State Voter Register from cyber threats
Publishing date: 28 November 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security, Elections
On 28 November 2018 Ukraine’s Central Election Commission (CEC) installed equipment and software provided by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine for ensuring comprehensive technical protection of the State Voter Register, as part of efforts aimed at enhancing security of election administration systems from digital threats. This is an important step in the implementation of the CEC’s plans to enhance the cybersecurity of election administration during the 2019 votes.
OSCE Project Co-ordinator trains and equips Ukrainian cyber police
Publishing date: 19 July 2017
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (PCU) handed over around 200 ICT items, including notebooks, desktop computers, monitors, printers, network switches and routers, to the cyber police department on 19 July 2017 in Kyiv, as part of its project to support the Ukrainian police in improving its response to emerging cyber threats as part of the country-wide police reform...
OSCE-trained Ukrainian cyber-police officers begin fulfilling their mission
Publishing date: 18 July 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security
KHARKIV, Ukraine, 18 July 2016 – Today is the first working day for eighty-four cyber-police officers, trained by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine on the grounds of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs. 20 special agents and 64 inspectors make up one-third of the personnel of the new Cyber Police Department, which was created within the National Police of Ukraine as part of the wider law enforcement reforms in the country...