Cyber companies’ aid to Ukraine is vital, report says, but the efforts also have limitations

Ukraine’s response to Russian aggression in cyberspace largely depends on international assistance that was organized in wartime, and a report released Thursday says the “ad hoc” effort offers lessons for the future. 

Much of the cybersecurity aid has been delivered through initiatives such as the Cyber Defense Assistance Collaborative (CDAC), a volunteer group drawn from Western cybersecurity companies and organizations that aims to provide intelligence, technology, training, advisory, and other services to Ukrainian institutions.

CDAC’s involvement has helped many Ukrainian …

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