Sweden and Ukraine agree to cooperate on cybersecurity
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Cyber attacks are one of the tactics used by Russia in its war against Ukraine. Sweden and Ukraine have now reached an agreement aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s resilience to cyber attacks, which also enhances Sweden’s capability to cope with sophisticated cyber threats.
The memorandum of understanding regarding cybersecurity was signed on 12 February in Germany, in connection with the annual Munich Security Conference.
“Sweden stands by Ukraine, and we will continue to support them for as long as it takes. Through the agreement that has now been signed, Sweden will also be able to contribute to Ukraine’s resilience in the field of cybersecurity, while further strengthening cooperation between our two countries,” says Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin.
As part of this cooperation, Sweden will provide capacity-building – training and exercises, methodological support, exchange of experience and secure information-sharing – to strengthen Ukraine’s capability to withstand Russia’s cyber attacks.
Ukraine will share its experience of dealing with sophisticated Russian cyber attacks. This knowledge will improve Sweden’s preparedness and its capability to safeguard vital societal functions.
The agreement is formally entered between the National Cybersecurity Centre at the National Defence Radio Establishment in Sweden and the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine (SSSCIP). The memorandum of understanding is valid for five years.
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