AUTHORS AND EXPERTS OF THE PROGRAM

U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF Global) with the strategic and financial support from the U.S. Department of State’s Office of the Coordinator of U.S. Assistance to Europe and Eurasia in partnership with the National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” and the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy

CRDF Global is a nonprofit organization authorized by the U.S. Congress and established in 1995 by the National Science Foundation with a view to promoting international science and technology cooperation for peace and prosperity. (CRDF Global) is a leading provider of strategic capacity building programs in the areas of higher education, CBRNE security and nonproliferation, border security, global health, technology entrepreneurship, international professional exchanges, and cybersecurity

Cybersecurity programs aim to create resilient communities in the digital space that are securely protected from cyberattacks, as well as spread and influence of disinformation. Ukraine has been one of the CRDF Global’s leading partners since 1996.

Cybersecurity professional development and reintegration program for ATO/JFO veterans “Cyberdefenders” is developed and implemented by a large international team of over 20 professionals

Multinational team of Cybersecurity professional development and reintegration program for ATO/JFO veterans “Cyberdefenders” is led by

Todd Spires

Program Manager for CRDF Global’s cybersecurity improvement program in Ukraine, Moldova, and Western Balkans

Mykhailo Verych

Deputy Program Manager for CRDF Global’s cybersecutiry programs in Ukraine

Olga Streltsova

Program Manager for the Cybersecurity professional development and reintegration program for ATO/JFO veterans “Cyberdefenders”, CRDF Global’s Senior Project Lead

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT

Government agencies and enterprises, Ukrainian and international companies willing to offer employment to program graduates.