Google.org has announced which universities will receive support under the Cybersecurity Seminars program. Among them are 2 Ukrainian universities — Drohobych State Pedagogical University and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
Google.org has announced which universities will receive support under the Cybersecurity Seminars program. Among them are 2 Ukrainian universities — Drohobych State Pedagogical University and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
According to Google, the number of cyberattacks worldwide increased by 44% in 2024, and almost half of small and medium-sized businesses in Europe have experienced a cyberattack in the past two years. However, Europe is short of 883,000 cybersecurity professionals.
That’s why Google.org’s Cybersecurity Workshops program launched in fall 2023, committing $15 million to expand access to cybersecurity education. Participating universities will provide thousands of students with hands-on experience through internships, mentoring from cybersecurity professionals, and hackathons.
Among the 20 universities participating in the program, there are two Ukrainian ones. These are Drohobych Ivan Franko State Pedagogical University and
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
The program aims to protect more than 3,500 local organizations in different countries from cyberattacks. Universities will also receive Titan security keys and free cybersecurity training.
«Similar to the Cybersecurity Clinics Fund in the US, these workshops are mutually beneficial — universities strengthen cybersecurity in their communities while training a new generation of professionals through hands-on work experience,» Google notes.
You can learn more about the program on the website.
Recall that researchers at the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center have uncovered a long-running campaign by Russian government hackers using sophisticated phishing techniques to steal Microsoft 365 accounts.
It was previously reported that the Sandworm hacker group, which is subordinate to Russian security forces, is attacking Windows users in Ukraine using Trojan Microsoft Key Management Service (KMS) activator programs and fake Windows updates. Cyber experts note that the Russians chose this method of attack due to the widespread use of pirated software in Ukraine, even in the state sector.
