Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Cyber Security
Volodymyr Zelenskyy considers strengthening cybersecurity a paramount national security concern, directly linked to countering Russian aggression.
His administration prioritized the development of a comprehensive national framework, which involved defining roles for response teams and establishing protocols for crisis situations.
This commitment resulted in Zelenskyy signing a key law in April 2025 to formalize principles for protecting state information resources and critical information infrastructure.
Context
For Volodymyr Zelenskyy, cybersecurity policy is deeply intertwined with the ongoing conflict, as Russia has frequently utilized cyberattacks to manipulate public opinion, spread disinformation, and interfere in Ukrainian processes.
The strategy explicitly addresses the need to strengthen capabilities to prevent armed aggression in cyberspace and neutralize subversive activities, especially targeting state bodies and critical infrastructure.
Timeline
- The National Security and Defense Council approved the Cybersecurity Strategy of Ukraine (formally enacted later that year).
- Major external cyberattacks on Ukrainian state registers occurred, leading to temporary system suspension.
- Infrastructure of state registers was restored following the large-scale Russian cyberattack.
- Zelenskyy signed the new law on the cybersecurity of state information resources.
Actions Taken
- Policy EnactmentPut into effect the decision of the National Security and Defense Council on the Cybersecurity Strategy of Ukraine, which prioritized deterrence, cyber resilience, and interaction.
- LegislationSigned Law No. 4336-IX, establishing principles for the cyber protection of state information resources and defining the national system for responding to cyber incidents.
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Zelenskyy Signed Law on Cybersecurity of State Resources: What Will Change
* This is not an exhaustive list of sources.