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The IT Ukraine Association welcomes the launch of the Tallinn Mechanism Project Office (TMPO) in Ukraine — an innovative platform combining project management, cybersecurity, and cyber diplomacy. This initiative will play a key role in ensuring transparency, coordination, and effectiveness of international donor support aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity of our country amid full-scale aggression.
On 15 May, the CyberTech Committee of the IT Ukraine Association held a working meeting with Olesya Danylchenko, Head of the Tallinn Mechanism Project Office. This meeting provided a platform for open dialogue on international cooperation in cybersecurity and the development of Ukraine’s technological ecosystem.
Launched in 2023, the Tallinn Mechanism is the international community’s response to increasing cyber threats and russian aggression. Its primary goal is to strengthen Ukraine’s defence against cyberattacks through effective and coordinated support from partner countries.
Key areas of TMPO’s work include supporting the operation of the Catalogue — an online platform that simplifies interaction between donors and Ukrainian institutions by allowing recipients to submit cybersecurity projects and international donors to select and support the most relevant initiatives.
TMPO will also facilitate private sector engagement — involving Ukrainian and international cybersecurity companies — in the implementation of projects within the Tallinn Mechanism framework. This will enable businesses to become part of the TM ecosystem and participate in a wide range of initiatives: from threat detection and incident response to improving the qualifications of Ukrainian cybersecurity specialists.
Already, dozens of initiatives are underway under the Tallinn Mechanism, including cybersecurity assessments, the implementation of training programmes, and the provision of Starlink terminals to Ukraine, which actively support the country’s digital resilience.
Eleven countries have joined the Tallinn Mechanism so far: the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Italy, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, the United States, France, and Sweden. The European Union and NATO hold official observer status. Currently, France and Estonia are co-chairing the initiative.
During discussions, participants addressed key aspects of cooperation between Ukrainian IT companies, government bodies, and international partners, as well as opportunities for Ukrainian companies to act as experts and technology partners in implementing Tallinn Mechanism initiatives.
This dialogue is aimed at defining concrete steps to strengthen cybersecurity and accelerate technological development in Ukraine.
