Ukraine Approves Three New Professional Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection Specialists
The Administration of the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine (SSSCIP) has approved three new professional standards that regulate the activities of specialists operating in the critical infrastructure protection sector.
These standards clearly define the qualification requirements and competencies for three professions within this sector in Ukraine: the Expert in Critical Infrastructure Facility Protection, the Analyst for Risk, Threat, and Critical Infrastructure Facility Security Assessment, and the Specialist in Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience.
All these professional standards were recently entered into the Qualifications Register of the National Qualifications Agency.
The Expert in Critical Infrastructure Facility Protection.
The Specialist in Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience.
The Analyst for Risk, Threat, and Critical Infrastructure Facility Security Assessment.
Implementing these standards forms the bedrock for developing the professional personnel capacity required for critical infrastructure protection. This initiative will contribute to the unification of educational programmes and the precise definition of job duties. Furthermore, it will guarantee that the security of Ukraine’s critical infrastructure facilities is managed by certified experts possessing the requisite level of qualification and training.
Moreover, the approved professional standards will serve as the foundation for establishing qualification centres and developing a system for professional personnel certification, aligning with the best national and international practices in critical infrastructure protection and resilience.