"Ukraine Cybersecurity Head Says Cyberwar Affects Us All"

In a keynote talk at the BlackBerry Security Summit, Ukraine's state cybersecurity officer, Victor Zhora, stressed that no country or company can protect itself and that now is not the time to isolate oneself. According to Zhora, the best way to combat cybercriminals is to work together, exchange information, and help one another. Wiper attacks, unlike traditional attacks, have the greatest impact on Ukraine's cybersecurity, he explained. They are a malicious wiping, overwriting, or removal of data from a victim's system. Zhora pointed out that Russia's aggression, both on land and in cyberspace, has been ongoing for years, with the official start of the war in February. Recent attacks against Ukraine include the IsaacWiper malware against Ukrainian government networks, Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) against the Ukrainian banking sector and government websites, phishing attacks against both state and media organizations, and more. Cybercriminals have targeted nearly every industry, including nuclear power plants, transportation and logistics companies, and telecommunications providers. According to Zhora, Ukraine has received ongoing assistance from the global IT community, as well as governments and private sector experts. This includes hardware, software, cloud, and wireless systems, as well as cyber intelligence and consultancy. Cyber resilience is dependent on the global community's collaborative efforts. In Zhora's address to the corporate audience, he emphasized the importance of investing in and building a cybersecurity system as a strategic method to improve the state's cyber resilience. This article continues to discuss key points made by the chief digital transformation officer at the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine.

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