13th Cluster Session: “Local Cybersecurity: Regional Challenges”

Mr. Demediuk’s main areas of competence include the state’s cyber- and information security, critical infrastructure, and public and state security. Serhii Demediuk held a Chief of the Cyberpolice Department of the National Police of Ukraine position. Under his direct leadership, a Cyberpolice was successfully established in Ukraine.

Oleh Haiduk has served in telecommunications and software for more than ten years. Oleh Haiduk has been a member of the Public Councils of the National Commission for State Regulation of Electronic Communications, Radio Frequency Spectrum and Provision, Postal Services, the State Special Communications Service, and the Ministry of Finance.

Mr. Serhii Prokopenko is the Head of the NCCC Support Department and Deputy Head of Information Security and Cybersecurity Directorate at the NSDC of Ukraine. He has 20 years of experience in cybersecurity. Now he is responsible for the coordination of all the stakeholders, developing the NCCC’s analytical and technological platform, improvement of Cyber Threats Intelligence (CTI) exchange and sharing mechanisms, organization of training programs for specialists from the public sector and critical infrastructures, building Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), international cooperation, control of the Cybersecurity Strategy implementation plan.

Mykhailo brings over 15 years of experience working in governmental and non-profit organizations. Throughout the timeline of his career, Mykhailo held leadership positions in the State Employment Service (SES) of the Ministry of Social Policy in Kyiv and HelpAge International. In his current role, he provides management and oversight of CRDF Global’s Eurasia Hub, ensuring the application of best practices in program standards, and building relations with government agencies, embassies, and other partners.

Mr.Bakalynskyi holds a Ph.D. in information protection systems. He is a Senior Researcher in computer science and a member of several working groups in the Parliament, NSDC, and SSSCIP on developing legislation to implement international cyber and information security standards in Ukraine. He graduated from the Kyiv Military Institute of Management and Communications, National Academy of the Security Service of Ukraine. His scientific interests include information security management systems, risk management, cybersecurity of critical infrastructure, and higher education. He produced more than 70 scientific publications in information and cybersecurity, including scientific articles, monographs, textbooks, and manuals.