The National Cybersecurity Cluster continues to strengthen Ukraine’s cyber capabilities through partnerships. The 28th meeting was held in cooperation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine. Participants addressed cybersecurity issues and the spread of disinformation, focusing on its impact on Ukrainian youth and the integrity of sports competitions.
The meeting’s theme was: “Red Card for Cyber Threats and Fakes: Challenges and Solutions for Youth and Sports”
Panel discussions covered three main areas:
- The Main Cybersecurity Challenges and Ways to Overcome Them in the Field of Sports
- The Influence of Narratives of the Russian Federation Through the Prism of International Sports Competitions and Cyberspace
- Promotion of Cybersecurity Among Young People
The meeting featured various moderators and speakers who facilitated these discussions:
- Nataliia Tkachuk, Head of the Information Security and Cybersecurity Service of the NSDC of Ukraine Office
- Vitalii Lavrov, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine for Digital Development, Digital Transformation and Digitalization
- George Paparyga, Information rights expert, ICWR
- Chris Hosking, Cloud & AI Security Evangelist, SentinelOne
- Oleksand Melnychenko, Representative of the Cybersecurity Department of SSU
- Serhii Popyk, Director of the National Anti-Doping Center
- Artem Hudoleev, Editor and author of the media project Watchers
Serhii Bykov, Deputy Head of Strategic Planning and Communications of the Ministry of Youth and Sports - Danylo Naumenko-Dizkiv, Advisor to the Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation
- Pavlo Fiyalkovskyi, OSINT Analyst, Molfar Agency
- Anton Mazai, Cofounder & Technical Director, Players
- Moderator: Trokhym Babych, Coordinator of the educational direction “Cybersecurity” at the National University “Kyiv-Mohyla Academy”
- Maryna Yevdokymenko, Development Director, Scientific Cyber Security Association
- Serhii Syrbu, Analyst, Centre for Democracy and Rule of Law
- Andrii Nikitenko, Senior Project Lead, CRDF Global in Ukraine
- Yaroslava Dyo, Chief Specialist of the Department of Digital Skills Development, Digital Skills Development Management and Digitalization of Education of the Ministry of Digital Transformation
- Vladyslav Yatsuk, Head of the Youth Policy Department of the Ministry of Youth and Sports
- Serhii Denysenko, Executive Director, Cyberlab
Speakers and participants shared current issues and potential challenges within the framework of the topic and outlined key areas for further development and coordination. The National Cybersecurity Cluster meeting was attended by more than a hundred representatives from the public and private sectors, sports associations, international and donor organizations.
