06.10.2021
On September 28, 2021, the USAID Ukraine Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Project hosted an event called “Regional Dialogue on Cyber Security” at the Synergy Science Park of Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics. The event focused on the development of cybersecurity in the Kharkiv region, namely finding ways to transform cybersecurity education in higher education institutions to build public-private partnerships.
During the opening of the first regional dialogue on cybersecurity, NURE Rector Valerii Semenets said that, due to the USAID project, the number of applicants interested in cybersecurity programmes is growing. NURE has significantly increased the number of students enrolled this year in the specialty 125 – Cybersecurity in three educational programs. And now there is a need to educate students on the latest standards and modern technologies, especially when NURE is one of the main suppliers of specialists for IT companies in Kharkiv.
Project leader Timothy Dubel emphasised the importance of developing cybersecurity in the Kharkiv region and the need for communication and cooperation between stakeholders, such as the public sector, private companies and higher education institutions, during his presentation.
Olexandr Potiy, Deputy Chairman of the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine, also gave opening remarks. During his speech, Mr. Potiy noted that Kharkiv region and the city of Kharkiv have a strong potential to train specialists, and that Kharkiv higher education institutions occupy one of the leading positions in training specialists in the field of cybersecurity.
