Italy has allocated €1 million to strengthen Ukraine's cybersecurity within the Tallinn Mechanism
Italy has provided Ukraine with €1 million to strengthen cybersecurity as part of its accession to the Tallinn Mechanism, an international initiative to support cyber resilience. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine.
According to the report, approximately €900,000 will be allocated to improving cyber protection in the Ternopil region. Another €100,000 will be used to support the activities of the Tallinn Mechanism Project Office.
Two key cyber projects are being implemented in the Ternopil region with the support of Italy. The first involves upgrading the digital infrastructure — the region will receive modern network and server equipment. The second area is the development of a secure network using automated security tools, in particular EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) systems. Training for personnel to respond quickly to complex cyberattacks is also planned.
Part of Italy's contribution will go towards ensuring the operation of the Tallinn Mechanism Project Office, which will enable additional international initiatives to be attracted to protect Ukraine's digital ecosystem. Separate funding will be provided for the annual review of the national cybersecurity system, which is conducted by the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (NCCC) under the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine. This should help to systematically identify risks and improve the effectiveness of responses to threats.
Italy joined the Tallinn Mechanism in 2024. During the Ukraine Recovery Conference held in Rome in July 2025, Ukrainian and Italian Foreign Ministers Andriy Sybiga and Antonio Tajani signed a declaration of intent to develop long-term initiatives to build cyber capabilities and strengthen Ukraine's digital infrastructure.
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