[T45] Living in a warzone – how cybersecurity changes in times of war at the example of Ukraine – Taras Panchenko (National University of Kyiv, Ukraine)
What happens when the power grid is under attack?
When communications collapse?
When misinformation spreads faster than truth?
On Friday, March 6th, 2026, at 2:00 PM CET, we welcome Taras Panchenko (National University of Kyiv, Ukraine) for the 45th edition of TALK.CYBERcni.fr:
🎙 “Living in a Warzone – How Cybersecurity Changes in Times of War: The Example of Ukraine”
This is not a theoretical discussion.
This is lived experience.
Join us for a powerful and timely session exploring how cybersecurity transforms when a country operates under continuous cyber and physical attacks — and what the rest of the world can learn from it.
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💬 Why You Should Attend
In 2026, digital transformation already challenges all of us.
But what if:
- You lose electricity for more than 24 hours?
- Heating and water supplies fail during winter?
- Mobile networks collapse because cell towers have no power?
- Official government channels become temporarily unreachable?
- Disinformation fills the vacuum?
For Ukraine, this is not hypothetical. It is daily reality.
Cybersecurity in wartime is no longer only about protecting systems.
It is about protecting society.
During this lecture, we will explore:
- ⚡ Infrastructure challenges under active conflict
- 🛡 Real cyberattacks targeting Ukrainian systems
- 📡 Communication resilience strategies
- 🧠 Information warfare and misinformation risks
- 🔄 How cybersecurity priorities fundamentally shift in war
This talk offers unique insights from inside a country defending both its physical and digital sovereignty.
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Taras Panchenko
Dr. Taras Panchenko is a Ukrainian IT leader, academic, and cybersecurity community builder who operates at the intersection of advanced technology, higher education, and real-world crisis resilience.
As Co-Founder and CTO of Infosoft Global Ltd., he leads international IT projects and delivers high-impact software solutions tailored to client needs. He manages cross-functional teams developing scalable IT products across data science, business intelligence, system integration, and mobile development.
At the same time, he plays a key academic leadership role as Head of the Department and Head of the Employers’ Council at the Faculty of Computer Science & Cybernetics at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. In this role, he builds strategic partnerships with IT companies, launches joint innovation projects, and strengthens the bridge between academia and industry.
National University of Kyiv
Founded in 1834, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU) is Ukraine’s largest national higher education institution and recognised as one of its most prestigious. For almost two centuries, the University has combined quality education and modern science, tradition and innovation.
The Cyber CNI Lecture Series is a free monthly event that typically takes place on the last Friday of the month from 2pm to 3h30pm CET.
The Cyber CNI Speaker series aims to raise awareness and understanding of cyber security issues among all audiences. It aims to enable an ongoing dialogue between experts from industry and academia and the general public (citizens, families, small and large businesses, public organizations, etc.). All of us are concerned.
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How the digital transformation is changing our lives
Our society relies more and more on information and operational technologies. Examples include water, energy, heat and cooling supply, communications, healthcare, production and processing of goods, transportation, national security, banking, research and education, and food production.
What all these areas have in common is that they make intensive use of networked distributed computer systems. These systems can be attacked in many ways. This is no longer just a problem for computer “pros” because computer systems are essential to all of us. The effects of “cyber-attacks” range from power outages to the collapse of the health care or banking sectors.
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