On March 11–12, Kyiv hosted the Kyiv International Cyber Resilience Forum 2025 (KICRF), which brought together over 1,000 participants from more than 15 countries, including government officials, representatives of international organizations, businesses, cyber diplomats, and cybersecurity experts.
The Kyiv International Cyber Resilience Forum (KICRF) is the leading cybersecurity event in Ukraine and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), uniting global experts and professionals. It is the largest and most expert-driven cybersecurity forum held in Kyiv.
The Institute for Cyber Warfare Research, as a technology partner, co-organized two key competitions of the forum:
Capture the Flag (CTF) – a challenge for public and private sector professionals
The DOT-Chain Bug Bash – a hackathon aimed at identifying vulnerabilities in government web resources
Over two days of competition, the teams demonstrated a high level of professional expertise.
In addition, our experts moderated and spoke at several of the forum’s panel discussions and sessions:
«Protecting Ukrainian Business: Strategic Cybersecurity Approaches from Market Leaders» – Yegor Aushev
«Evidence Collection and Data Recovery After Destructive Cyberattacks» – Valentin Kucheruk
«Cyber Risk Assessment: Strategies for Resilience and Mitigation» – Oleksandr Korystin
«Education, Technology, and Standards: Emerging Trends» – Maksym Delembovskyi
«Regional Cybersecurity: The Protection Formula» – George Papariga
The forum reaffirmed Ukraine’s role as a key global center for cyber resilience and a platform for professional dialogue on the future of cybersecurity. The Institute for Cyber Warfare Research continues to contribute to the development of the field, strengthening public-private partnerships, and training the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
We sincerely thank the organizers, participants, and partners of KICRF 2025!