Certainly, here is a brief overview of this act:
### Essence of the Law
This decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine defines the procedure for responding to cyber incidents, cyberattacks, and cyber threats in Ukraine. It establishes general procedures, mechanisms for coordination and interaction between cybersecurity entities, as well as criteria for classifying information about cyber incidents as restricted information. Furthermore, it defines the procedure for public notification of such incidents and the elimination of their consequences.
### Structure and Main Provisions
The decree consists of three main parts:
1. **National Plan for Responding to Cyber Incidents, Cyberattacks, and Cyber Threats**: Defines the stages of response, roles of cybersecurity entities, the procedure for creating sectoral and regional response teams (CSIRT), as well as the specifics of responding to cyber incidents of varying levels of criticality.
2. **Criteria for Classifying Information as Restricted Information**: Establishes criteria by which information about cyber incidents may be classified as restricted information, as well as the procedure for its disclosure.
3. **Procedure for Public Notification**: Defines procedures for public notification of cyber incidents and reporting on their elimination, ensuring the timeliness and reliability of notifications.
Compared to the previous CMU decree of April 4, 2023, No. 299, this act more comprehensively regulates the processes of response, information exchange, and public notification, and introduces the concept of sectoral and regional response teams.
### Most Important Provisions for Use
1. **Stages of Response**: Cybersecurity entities must adhere to a clear sequence of actions, including preparation, detection, analysis, containment, elimination of consequences, and effectiveness analysis.
2. **Notification of Cyber Incidents**: Owners and managers of systems are obliged to promptly report cyber incidents, especially significant ones, to the relevant authorities and response teams.
3. **Public Notification**: It is important to ensure timely and reliable public notification of cyber incidents, while complying with the requirements for the protection of restricted information.
4. **Requirements for Response**: The State Service of Special Communication and Information Protection and the Security Service of Ukraine have the right to issue mandatory requirements for responding to cyber incidents.
This act is an important tool for ensuring cybersecurity in Ukraine, as it establishes clear rules and procedures for responding to cyber threats, and promotes coordination of efforts by various actors in this area.
