Britain gives Ukraine more money for cyber defence
The UK plans to expand its program to support Ukraine’s cyber defenses. The government announces in London that it will make an additional 16 million pounds available. A further nine million pounds could therefore come from international allies. The package will put Ukraine in a better position to defend its critical national infrastructure against Russian attacks.
“Russia’s appalling attacks on Ukraine are not limited to the barbaric land invasion, but also include heinous attempts to attack the country’s cyber infrastructure,” said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. This provides vital services for the Ukrainian population from banking to energy supply. The new funding is critical to stopping these attacks, strengthening Ukraine’s cyber defenses and improving the country’s ability to detect and disable malware targeted against it.