Dr Oleksandr Potii
- Chairman
- State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine (SSSCIP)
Oleksandr Potii takes position of the Chairman of the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine (SSSCIP), the institution that is authorised to implement the CIP policy in Ukraine. He has more than 25 years of experience in military service, and 20 years of academic and pedagogical experience. Oleksandr’s areas of research include information protection standards, cybersecurity and cryptography. At his current position, Brigadier General Potii is responsible for the development and implementation of policies regarding cybersecurity and technical information as well as critical infrastructure protection. O.Potii earned his PhD in communication security and became DScTech at Kharkiv National University of Air Force.
Sessions
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Developing and Implementation of Risk Assessments and Emergency Management within CER and NIS2
The Challenges of Critical Infrastructure Protection: Lessons of Ukraine
Developing and implementing Risk Assessments under CER and NIS2 necessitates identifying critical infrastructure and entities and assessing all relevant hazards and threats, including natural induced disasters like floods and earthquakes and man-made incidents. Integrated governance ensures these assessments inform robust resilience planning and emergency management frameworks. It is important to establish clear responsibilities, communication protocols, and coordinated actions across sectors to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptions caused by both cyber and physical events, ensuring continuity of essential services.