Ukraine to be accepted as a Contributing Participant to NATO CCDCOE<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This week, the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) held its 30th Steering Committee. With a unanimous vote, the 27 Sponsoring Nations in the Steering Committee of the CCDCOE agreed to Ukraine\u2019s membership in the NATO CCDCOE as a Contributing Participant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUkraine\u2019s presence in the Centre will enhance the exchange of cyber expertise, between Ukraine and CCDCOE member nations. Ukraine could bring valuable first-hand knowledge of several adversaries within the cyber domain to be used for research, exercises and training,\u201d emphasized Col Jaak Tarien, Director of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCapability and knowledge comes from experience, and Ukraine definitely has valuable experience from previous cyber-attacks to provide significant value to the NATO CCDCOE. Estonia as a Host Nation of the CCDCOE has been a long-term partner for Ukraine in enhancing its cybersecurity capacity and cyber resilience and we welcome the decision of the members of CCDCOE agreeing to Ukraine\u2019s membership,\u201d commented Minister of Defence of Estonia Kalle Laanet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After Ukraine sent a letter to confirm its remaining interest in joining NATO CCDCOE as a Contributing Participant, their membership was put on the vote in the Steering Committee of the CCDCOE. The Centre has already expanded its memberships outside the NATO-nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The CCDCOE is a NATO-accredited cyber knowledge hub, research institution, and training and exercise facility. The Tallinn-based international military organization focuses on interdisciplinary applied research, as well as consultations, training and exercises in the field of cybersecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additional information and press inquiries:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liis Linn<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In capacity of Head of Communications at NATO CCDCOE<\/p>\n\n\n\n
media@ccdcoe.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The State Service of the Special Communication and Protection of Information of Ukraine <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"