The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has signed a new law aimed at protecting information resources and enhancing cybersecurity in the country. The primary goal of the law is to create a national response system for cyberattacks and threats.

This information was published on the Telegram channel of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

A new system for responding to cyberattacks will be implemented in Ukraine

According to the parliament's announcement, the new law includes:

• the establishment of a response system for cyber incidents;
• the functioning of an information exchange system concerning cyber threats;
• the introduction of cybersecurity specialist positions in government agencies and critical infrastructure facilities.

The responsibility for the operation of this system is assigned to the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine.

The new system will include the government team for responding to computer emergencies, CERT-UA, along with regional cybersecurity incident response teams formed by government authorities.

Additionally, the law standardizes approaches to cryptographic and technical information protection, cybersecurity, and countering technical espionage, as well as introducing a system for assessing the state of cybersecurity in the country.

The Verkhovna Rada previously adopted a law focused on protecting state resources from cyberattacks, moving Ukraine closer to EU and NATO standards.

The adoption of this law comes amid a significant rise in cyberattacks primarily targeting local authorities, state institutions, the defense sector, and businesses. Common threats include viruses, phishing, and unauthorized access.

Recently, a technical failure occurred in the Ukrzaliznytsia system, causing online services, including ticket sales through the app and website, to temporarily cease operations.