Building cyber defence from the ground up

What does it take to build military cyber defence capacity from the ground up, and how can international assistance create capabilities that last?
In this episode of the Digital Government Podcast, Merle Maigre, Head of Cybersecurity at the eGA, speaks with senior cybersecurity expert Pirit Pikker and senior technical cybersecurity expert Janis Janusjavics about their experience implementing European Peace Facility cyber defence projects in Ukraine and Moldova.
They explore the building blocks of effective cyber defence, from trained personnel and foundational cyber hygiene to infrastructure monitoring and rehearsed incident response. The conversation also examines why trust comes before planning, how equipment deliveries and training need to work together, and why assistance must adapt to an organisation’s readiness and the realities of war.
Tune in to discover how people, technology and lasting partnerships come together to strengthen cyber defence.
This podcast was produced as part of the project “European Peace Facility Assistance on cyber defence in Moldova”, with financial assistance from the European Union via the Technical Support Instrument. The information and views set out herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the European Union or its institutions.