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U.S. and Ukraine Sign Agreement to Deepen Cybersecurity Operational Collaboration

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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Ukrainian State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine (SSSCIP) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) to strengthen collaboration on shared cybersecurity priorities.

CISA stated that the MOC expands upon its existing relationship with the government of Ukraine in the areas of:

  • Information exchanges and sharing of best practices on cyber incidents
  • Critical infrastructure security technical exchanges
  • Cybersecurity training and joint exercises

CISA Director Applauds Ukrainian Cyber Defense

CISA Director Jen Easterly expressed her enthusiasm for the agreement, announced July 27:

“I am incredibly pleased to sign this MOC to deepen our cybersecurity collaboration with our Ukrainian partners. I applaud Ukraine’s heroic efforts to defend its nation against unprecedented Russian cyber aggression and have been incredibly moved by the resiliency and bravery of the Ukrainian people throughout this unprovoked war.

“Cyber threats cross borders and oceans, and so we look forward to building on our existing relationship with SSSCIP to share information and collectively build global resilience against cyber threats.”

SSSCIP Deputy Chairman Oleksandr Potii added:

“This memorandum of cooperation represents an enduring partnership and alignment in defending our shared values through increased real-time information sharing across agencies and critical sectors and committed collaboration in cultivating a resilient partnership.”

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Jim Masters

Jim Masters is Managing Editor of MSSP Alert, and holds a B.A. degree in Journalism from Northern Illinois University. His career has spanned governmental and investigative reporting for daily newspapers in the Northwest Indiana Region and 16 years in a global internal communications role for a Fortune 500 professional services company. Additionally, he is co-owner of the Lake County Corn Dogs minor league baseball franchise, located in Crown Point, Indiana. In his spare time, he enjoys writing and recording his own music, oil painting, biking, volleyball, golf and cheering on the Corn Dogs.