NCSI :: Ukraine

19. Ukraine 88.33

19th	National Cyber Security Index
N/A	Global Cybersecurity Index
30th	E-Government Development Index
43rd	Network Readiness Index

Population		37.7million
Area (km2)		603.6thousand
GDP per capita ($)		17.6thousand

NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE

NCSI DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE 3 years All data

NCSI Update		Data source
30 Sep 2025		Government officials
29 Nov 2023		Public data collection

Version 21 Sep 2017

GENERAL CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

1. Cyber security policy development 7/7 100%

7
7 100%
- 1.1. Cyber security policy unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  A central government entity (ministry or equivalent) has a specialised official or unit responsible for national cyber security policy development.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.rnbo.gov.ua/documents/425.html
  
  The National Cyber Security Coordination Centre under the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine. According to the Constitution of Ukraine and under the procedure established by law the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine is to coordinate and control activities of the entities of security and defence sector, ensuring cyber security of Ukraine.
- 1.2. Cyber security policy coordination format 2
  
  2
  2
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The central government has a committee, council, working group, etc. for national-level cyber security policy coordination.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://zakon5.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/242/2016#n9
  
  The National Cybersecurity Coordination Center is the working body of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. The members of the Center are:
  
  First Deputy or Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine,
  
  Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,
  
  Head of the Security Service of Ukraine,
  
  Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine,
  
  Head of the National Police of Ukraine,
  
  Head of the National Bank of Ukraine (with consent), whose responsibilities include cybersecurity issues,
  
  Head of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine,
  
  Head of the Office of Intelligence of the Administration of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine,
  
  Head of the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine.
- 1.3. Cyber security strategy 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The central government has established a national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.
  Accepted references
  Valid official document
  
  Evidence
  
  http://zakon2.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/96/2016/paran11#n11
  
  Cyber Security Strategy of Ukraine approved by Presidential Decree of Ukraine No. 96/2016 dated 15 March 2016
- 1.4. Cyber security strategy implementation plan 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The central government has established an implementation plan to the national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.
  Accepted references
  Valid official document or its enforcement act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://zakon3.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/440-2016-%D1%80
  
  Action Plan for 2016 to implement cyber security strategy of Ukraine, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, from June 24, 2016, No. 440-p
  
  http://zakon2.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/155-2017-%D1%80
  
  Action Plan for 2017 to implement cyber security strategy Ukraine, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, from March 10, 2017 No. 155-p
2. Cyber threat analysis and information 1/5 20%

1
5 20%
- 2.1. Cyber threats analysis unit 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  A central government entity has a national-level unit that is specialised in national strategic cyber threat situation analysis.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
- 2.2. Public cyber threat reports are published annually 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The public part of the national cyber threat situation analysis is published at least once a year.
  Accepted references
  Official public report
  
  Evidence
- 2.3. Cyber safety and security website 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Public authorities provide at least one cyber safety and security website for cyber security and ICT professionals, and regular users.
  Accepted references
  Website
  
  Evidence
  
  http://cert.gov.ua
  
  CERT-Ukraine provides on its website recommendations and technical assistance. It is also possible to request penetration tests.
  
  http://websecurity.com.ua
3. Education and professional development 8/9 89%

8
9 89%
- 3.1. Cyber safety competencies in primary or secondary education 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Primary or secondary education curricula include cyber safety / computer safety competences.
  Accepted references
  Official curriculum or official report
  
  Evidence
- 3.2. Bachelor’s level cyber security programme 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Bachelor’s or equivalent level.
  Accepted references
  Accredited study programme
  
  Evidence
  
  http://ac.opu.ua/specialization/kiberbezpeka
  
  Odessa National Polytechnic University
- 3.3. Master’s level cyber security programme 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Master’s or equivalent level.
  Accepted references
  Accredited study programme
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.dut.edu.ua/ua/pages/372
  
  State University of Telecommunication
- 3.4. PhD level cyber security programme 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at PhD or equivalent level.
  Accepted references
  Accredited study programme
  
  Evidence
  
  http://start.karazin.ua/programs/8/7/125/31
  
  https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8Suxom_d1mAM0l1WkEyam5Za3M
- 3.5. Cyber security professional association 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a professional association of cyber/electronic information security specialists, managers or auditors.
  Accepted references
  Website
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.isaca.org.ua
4. Contribution to global cyber security 2/6 33%

2
6 33%
- 4.1. Convention on Cybercrime 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country has ratified the Convention on Cybercrime.
  Accepted references
  Official website of the convention
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list/-/conventions/treaty/185/signatures?p_auth=u9Jjs5so
  
  http://zakon5.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/994_575
- 4.2. Representation in international cooperation formats 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government is regularly represented in a cooperation format that is dedicated to international cyber security (e.g. FIRST).
  Accepted references
  Official website of the cooperation format
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.first.org/members/teams/cert-ua
  
  http://www.impact-alliance.org/countries/alphabetical-list.html
- 4.3. International cyber security organisation hosted by the country 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  A regional or international cyber security organisation is hosted by the country.
  Accepted references
  Organisation’s official website
  
  Evidence
- 4.4. Cyber security capacity building for other countries 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country has (co-)financed or (co-)organised at least one capacity building project for another country in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Official website or project document
  
  Evidence

BASELINE CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

5. Protection of digital services 0/5 0%

0
5 0%
- 5.1. Cyber security responsibility for digital service providers 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  According to legislation, digital service providers (except micro and small enterprises): (1) must manage cyber/ICT risks or (2) must implement established cyber/information security requirements.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 5.2. Cyber security standard for the public sector 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Public sector digital service providers must implement (1) cyber/ICT security requirements (defined by legislation) or (2) a widely recognised security standard.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 5.3. Competent supervisory authority 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has a competent authority in the field of cyber/information security that has the power to supervise public and private digital service providers regarding the implementation of cyber/information security requirements.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
6. Protection of essential services 4/6 67%

4
6 67%
- 6.1. Operators of essential services are identified 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a legal act that allows to identify operators of essential services.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://zakon3.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/563-2016-%D0%BF
  
  Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine On Approval of the Procedure for the Establishment of the List of Information and Telecommunication Systems of the State Critical Infrastructure Facilities
- 6.2. Cyber security requirements for operators of essential services 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  According to the legislation, operators of essential services must manage cyber/ICT risks.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 6.3. Competent supervisory authority 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has a competent authority in the field of cyber/information security that has the power to supervise operators of essential services, regarding cyber/information security requirements.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.dknii.gov.ua/content/informaciyna-bezpeka
  
  State Agency for E-Governance of Ukraine
- 6.4. Regular monitoring of security measures 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Operators of essential services must regularly (at least once every 3 years) provide evidence of the effective implementation of cyber/information security policies (e.g. audit result, documentation, specific report).
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
7. E-identification and trust services 6/9 67%

6
9 67%
- 7.1. Unique persistent identifier 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government provides a unique persistent identifier to all citizens, residents, and legal entities. For example, the identifier remains the same after document expiration and name change.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://zakon3.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z0124-98
  
  Taxpayer Identification Number. It is unique, and is issued the same time as the passport. But there is procedure available for citizens to avoid obtaining this number (for religious or other reasons)
- 7.2. Requirements for cryptosystems 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Requirements for cryptosystems in the field of trust services are regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.dsszzi.gov.ua/dsszzi/control/uk/publish/article?art_id=120158&cat_id=119123
  
  The Administration of the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine introduces new standards for cryptographic information security.
- 7.3. Electronic identification 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Electronic identification is regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 7.4. Electronic signature 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  E-signature is regulated
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://zakon2.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/852-15
  
  Law of Ukraine on electronic digital signature
- 7.5. Timestamping 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Timestamping is regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 7.6. Electronic registered delivery service 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Electronic registered delivery service between state entities, citizens and private sector entities is regulated. The service provides legally binding data exchange and guarantees the confidentiality and integrity of information.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 7.7. Competent supervisory authority 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is an authority responsible for the supervision of qualified trust service providers.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://zakon2.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/717/2011/paran85#n17
  
  Section 6.6 of the law. The State Service for Special Communication and Information Protection of Ukraine
  
  http://www.dsszzi.gov.ua/dsszzi/control/uk/index
8. Protection of personal data 4/4 100%

4
4 100%
- 8.1. Personal data protection legislation 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a legal act for personal data protection.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://zakon3.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/2297-17
- 8.2. Personal data protection authority 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is an independent public supervisory authority that is responsible for personal data protection.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.ombudsman.gov.ua/
  
  The personal data protection is carried out by the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights.
  
  http://zakon3.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/776/97-%D0%B2%D1%80
  
  http://goo.gl/efj1pb

INCIDENT AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT INDICATORS

9. Cyber incidents response 4/6 67%

4
6 67%
- 9.1. Cyber incidents response unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has a unit (CSIRT, CERT, CIRT, etc.) that is specialised in national-level cyber incident detection and response.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://cert.gov.ua/?page_id=207
- 9.2. Reporting responsibility 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Digital service providers and operators of essential services have an obligation to notify appointed government authorities of cyber security incidents.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://zakon4.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z0603-08
  
  Оrder of the Administration of the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine: “The Procedure for coordination of state authorities, local authorities, military units, enterprises, institutions and organizations irrespective of ownership on the prevention, detection and elimination of consequences of unauthorized actions concerning state information resources in information, telecommunications and information and telecommunication systems”
- 9.3. Single point of contact for international coordination 0
  
  0
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has designated a single point of contact for international cyber security coordination.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
10. Cyber crisis management 0/5 0%

0
5 0%
- 10.1. Cyber crisis management plan 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has established a crisis management plan for large-scale cyber incidents.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 10.2. National-level cyber crisis management exercise 0
  
  0
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has conducted a national-level cyber crisis management exercise or a crisis management exercise with a cyber component in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
- 10.3. Participation in international cyber crisis exercises 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country's team has participated in an international cyber crisis management exercise in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
- 10.4. Operational support of volunteers in cyber crises 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The procedures for using volunteers in the field of cyber security are established by legislation.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
11. Fight against cybercrime 9/9 100%

9
9 100%
- 11.1. Cybercrimes are criminalised 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Cybercrimes are defined by legislation.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://zakon3.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/2341-14/page11
  
  Criminal code of Ukraine, Chapter XVI.
- 11.2. Cybercrime unit 3
  
  3
  3
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a government entity with a specific function of combatting cybercrime.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.cybercrime.gov.ua
  
  The National Police of Ukraine is responsible for:
  
  Protection of the human and civil rights and freedoms, defence of society and state interests from criminal attacks in cyberspace;
  
  Prevention, detection, suppression and exposure of cyber crime;
  
  Raising public awareness about security in cyberspace.
  
  https://www.npu.gov.ua/uk/publish/article/1816252
- 11.3. Digital forensics unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a government entity with a specific function of digital forensics.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.npu.gov.ua/uk/publish/article/1816252
- 11.4. 24/7 contact point for international cybercrime 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has designated an international 24/7 contact point for cybercrimes.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://rm.coe.int/16804b3493
  
  Department for Combating Cybercrime, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine
12. Military cyber operations 0/6 0%

0
6 0%
- 12.1. Cyber operations unit 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Military forces have a unit (cyber command, etc.) that is specialised in planning and conducting cyber operations.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
- 12.2. Cyber operations exercise 0
  
  0
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Military forces have conducted a cyber operations exercise or an exercise with a cyber operations component in the country in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
- 12.3. Participation in international cyber exercises 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country's military team has participated in an international cyber operations exercise in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence

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19. Ukraine 88.33

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