The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine dismissed Oleksiy Berezhny, the general director of the state enterprise "National Information Systems" (NAIS). This decision was made after a large-scale hacker attack that affected government registers.
The Russian cyber attack, which became a catalyst for changes in the leadership of NAIS, dealt a serious blow to key state registers. Since the incident, law enforcement officers have opened a criminal case, which is still being investigated. In addition, an official investigation was initiated into the circumstances of the attack and the operation of the NAIS cyber protection system.
For the first time in the company's history, the company also conducted a comprehensive audit, which revealed weak points in the security system. Although the results of the audit have not been officially made public, Berezhny's dismissal indicates the seriousness of the identified violations or deficiencies in work.
The Ministry of Justice emphasized that the incident became an important lesson for the entire system of managing state registers. In particular, the department started implementing system changes to strengthen cyber protection.
The main directions of the reforms were:
- Expanding cyber security : strengthening monitoring and implementing new protection tools.
- Liability for incidents : new rules regarding the personal liability of company managers.
- Technical update of systems : the audit revealed outdated equipment and software that need to be modernized.
Who will succeed Oleksiy Berezhny has yet to be announced. However, given the context, experience in the field of information security is likely to be a key criterion for the new manager.
This situation also emphasized the importance of a cyber defense strategy for the state, especially in the face of constant aggression from Russia.
