24.05.2021
On May 24, the Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics officially signed memorandums of understanding as part of its participation in the USAID Project “Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructure of Ukraine.” A working meeting with Timothy Dubel, project director – USAID Cybersecurity of critical infrastructure of Ukraine, was attended by: Rector of NURE Valerii Semenets, Rector of the Kharkiv National Economics University named after S. Kuznets Vladimir Ponomarenko, Vice-Rector of the National University “Zaporizhzhya Polytechnic” Galina Shilo and Vice-Rector of Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic National University Svitlana Sivitska. During the visit, the guests got acquainted with the work and equipment of the laboratories of KHNURE and the Synergy scientific park.
“Recently, the President of Ukraine announced the start of the cyber university, and at the Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics, there are three educational programs that are devoted to cybersecurity. I am sure that our cooperation with USAID will be fruitful and successful, “said Valerii Semenets, Rector of the University of Radio Electronics.
“Today we are talking about a very important topic – cybersecurity as part of digital transformation is both a challenge and an opportunity for development at the same time. I am proud to present the USAID project “Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructure of Ukraine” and our focus is the protection of critical infrastructure. Representatives of universities that take part in the project will be part of the decision to build the ability and constancy of cybersecurity in Ukraine”, said Mr. Timothy Dubel, project director – USAID Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructure of Ukraine.
The USAID project “Cybersecurity of critical infrastructure of Ukraine” is a 4-year project that is aimed at strengthening cyber readiness and cyber stability of Ukraine through systemic reforms, building Ukraine’s personnel potential in the field of cybersecurity, partnership with the private sector.
