Head of Cybersecurity MODUS X Yurii Shatylo Spoke at the Kyiv International Cyber Resilience Forum 2025

On March 11-12, 2025, Kyiv hosted the Kyiv International Cyber Resilience Forum, the leading annual cybersecurity event in Ukraine and Central and Eastern Europe. The forum brought together global leaders, government officials, business representatives, think tanks, and media to discuss emerging threats and defense strategies.

One of the key speakers was Head of Cybersecurity MODUS X Yurii Shatylo, who shared real-life cases and insights into cyberattacks on DTEK Group, highlighting the challenges and strategies for protecting critical infrastructure.

Key Takeaways from the Speech:

• Global Cybersecurity Challenges. The number of cyberattacks is rising, and threats are becoming more sophisticated due to the expanding attack surface and the use of artificial intelligence. According to the McKinsey Cyber Market Survey (2024), risks to endpoints, identities, cloud environments, and IoT are expected to grow significantly over the next three years.
• Cyber Threats in Ukraine. Since 2022, attacks on critical infrastructure have increased dramatically. The energy sector remains one of the primary targets, with targeted attacks, supply chain compromises, and social engineering posing the greatest threats.
• The Need for Proactive Monitoring. Traditional cybersecurity approaches that focus solely on reaction no longer work. Attackers often operate undetected long before an attack becomes apparent. It is crucial to implement proactive monitoring, threat intelligence, and automation to detect threats at the preparation stage.

"130+ million attack attempts. That is the number of cyberattacks the MODUS X team has thwarted against the energy sector since the full-scale invasion began. These are not just statistics—this is a daily fight for the stability and continuity of critical infrastructure," said Head of Cybersecurity MODUS X Yurii Shatylo.

The forum served as an essential platform for experience sharing, analyzing new challenges, and shaping cybersecurity strategies for Ukrainian businesses and the state.