The Ministry of Infrastructure creates the  Sectoral Cybersecurity Center  for transport infrastructure as a segment of the national cybersecurity system. Volodymyr Omelyan, the Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine, stated the above during the press conference at the Ministry of Infrastructure on August 17, 2018.

"In order to ensure the cybersecurity of the industry and counteract cyber threats, the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine decided to set up the Sectoral Cybersecurity Center for Transport Infrastructure in Ukraineas a segment of the national cybersecurity system and a strategically important element in the system of measures for strengthening the defense capacity and enhancing the competitiveness of the Ukrainian state. The main task of the center will be monitoring of the cyber security of the transport industry, timely information on cyber threats and exchange of information on cyber incidents with national cyber security centers of the State Service for Special Communication and Information Protection and the Security Service of Ukraine", - Volodymyr Omelyan said.

The Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine noted that the aggression of the Russian Federation is continuing  and radical changes in the security environment of Ukraine require the urgent creation of the Sectoral Cybersecurity Center for Transport Infrastructure as an integral part of the system of ensuring Ukraine's national security.

The Head of the Ministry stressed that during the 2016-2017 years, due to cyber attacks, significant material and reputational losses were caused to transport companies. The cyber attacks violated the continuous work of information systems at both the local and sectoral levels.

"Providing sectoral and national cybersecurity is our common aim. Only by uniting our efforts we will be able to create safe conditions for the development of the Ukrainian economy and society in the modern digital world ", - Volodymyr Omelyan said.