MECHANISMS OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF CYBER PROTECTION OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE: OPPORTUNITIES FOR UKRAINE

DOI: 10.31673/2412-4338.2025.048908

Abstract

In the modern world, in the conditions of rapid development of technologies and mass use of online services by both private individuals and government agencies, the issue of data security and user privacy is becoming critically important. With the growing awareness of the average citizen and the increasing frequency of his presence in the digital space, the number of attackers and fraudsters who actively seek and use "gaps" in the protection of systems to obtain illegal profits is also growing. That is why global organizations such as the UN and NATO have created a variety of mechanisms and initiatives aimed at supporting partner countries of these organizations in the field of cyber defense. The purpose of this study is to formulate and present a number of specific, practical recommendations aimed at effective and sustainable improvement of the situation in Ukrainian and global cyberspace. This paper examines these methods and makes a number of recommendations for improving these methods for international cooperation in the field of cyber protection of critical infrastructure, including the opportunities for Ukraine in this cooperation. It is shown that the comprehensive modernization of the critical infrastructure protection system and active international cooperation strengthen Ukraine's digital sovereignty and enhance its role as a strategic partner in the field of cybersecurity. It is emphasized that an effective combination of internal reforms and external coordination is a determining factor for ensuring a sustainable and adaptive model of cyber protection in the face of growing global threats.

Keywords: critical infrastructure, international cooperation, cybersecurity sphere, infrastructure cyber protection, opportunities for Ukraine, US-CERT, CCDCOE, Budapest Convention