Cyber security of critical infrastructure during cyber warfare

Abstract

The concepts and characteristics of critical infrastructure are defined. The role and place of critical infrastructure in the structure of national security of Ukraine is highlighted. The factors that affect the security of critical infrastructure are detailed. The principles of state policy in the field of cyber security of critical infrastructure are outlined. The threats that affect the security of critical infrastructure in the conditions of cyber warfare have been identified. The expediency of conducting periodic reviews of the state of cyber security of critical infrastructure of strategic sectors of the economy is substantiated. The ways and directions of ensuring the safety of critical infrastructure at the state level have been determined. The list of sectoral objects of critical infrastructure is detailed and the sectoral cyber security requirements for such objects are defined. The system of measures aimed at strengthening the protection of critical infrastructure against cyberattacks by the Russian occupiers is summarized. The role and tasks of the domestic special service in the field of counter-intelligence protection of critical infrastructure are revealed. A fragmentary review of domestic legislation devoted to strengthening the protection of critical infrastructure was conducted. The directions of improvements of the domestic legislation in order tostrengthen the state of ensuring cyber security of critical infrastructure under the conditions of themartial law have been determined.