About 100 key cybersecurity organizations, educational institutions, and company representatives from Estonia and Ukraine gathered to exchange experiences and find new solutions to protect critical infrastructure from cyberattacks. 

Among the forum’s speakers were Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to Ukraine Annely Kolk, and Tanel Sepp, the Special Envoy of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Cyber Diplomacy. The dialogue also included Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science, and Technology Development – Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Serhiy Demediuk, and top government cybersecurity experts. 

During the forum, a panel discussion was held on the importance of cybersecurity and international cooperation between Ukraine and Estonia. Participants shared their views on the role of cybersecurity in the long-term development of Ukraine’s digital resilience, discussing the Tallinn Mechanism, which complements international efforts to strengthen cybersecurity and protect Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure. 

Under the guidance of Serhiy Zabirka, CTO of Data Center “PARKOVY,” and Oleh Holubnychyi, Chief Engineer of Data Center “PARKOVY,” a tour was organized for Estonian business and government representatives. They demonstrated the data center’s secure and fault-tolerant infrastructure and discussed services ensuring the stable operation of IT infrastructures for large businesses and Ukraine’s critical infrastructure. 

Estonia is one of the world’s most dedicated countries in supporting our state. As Ukrainian citizens and business representatives, we are proud to have such friends as Estonia. 

The event was organized by the National Cybersecurity Coordination Center (NCCC) under the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, in cooperation with the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and the Embassy of Estonia in Ukraine.