US Pledges to Help Ukraine Keep the Internet and Lights On

The US State Department today announced a coordinated effort between several government agencies to provide Ukraine with the cybersecurity technical expertise, resources, and threat intelligence necessary to protect the electrical grid and Internet access as Russia continues to wage war on the country. 

US agencies assisting with Ukraine's cybersecurity defenses include the following:

The announcement added that prior to the February 2022 Russian invasion, the US had already provided Ukraine with more than $40 million in what it calls "cyber capacity development." 

"The U.S. government's efforts, closely coordinated with private sector and international partners, support Ukraine’s network defenders and telecommunications professionals, who continue to defend Ukrainian networks and repair infrastructure, often at direct risk to their lives," the State Department's fact sheet said. "The United States condemns actions that block or degrade access to the Internet in Ukraine, which sever critical channels for sharing and learning information, including about the war."