Cooperation with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) within the framework of the project "Cybersecurity of Ukraine's Critical Infrastructure"
At the beginning of 2024, West Ukrainian National University received equipment from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Technical assistance provided by USAID through the USAID Cybersecurity of Ukraine's Critical Infrastructure Project includes: HPE ML350 Gen10 Hot Plug LFF STO server; Aruba 6000 48G 4SFP Switch; HPE T1000 Gen5 INTL UPS with Management Card Slot; UPS DIGITUS OnLine, 1500VA/1500W uninterruptible power supply.
This equipment will help to modernise the university's educational IT infrastructure, in particular, it will be the basis for creating a modern cyber training ground.
The Faculty of Computer Information Technologies is home to 220 future cybersecurity specialists, so thanks to support from the USAID Cybersecurity of Ukraine's Critical Infrastructure Project, young people will have the opportunity to conduct research, prepare for participation in student cyber competitions, and perform laboratory work on penetration testing, computer network security, and other specialised courses.
The USAID project "Cybersecurity of Ukraine's Critical Infrastructure" has provided 5,000 pieces of equipment and 4,000 licences worth $2.5 million to 25 universities. This is more than 50% of all Ukrainian universities that provide training in cybersecurity and information protection. Most of the institutions that received the equipment suffered from shelling and bombardment by Russia or lost their classrooms, so the new computer equipment will help them resume the educational process.
The USAID project is aimed at reducing and potentially eliminating cybersecurity vulnerabilities in Ukraine's critical infrastructure sectors, as well as training new cybersecurity personnel, building talent capacity, and strengthening Ukraine's ability to prepare for cyberattacks.
