Ukraine’s Kuleba to Speak on Cyber Warfare at Infose Europe
▼ Summary
– Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will headline the Infosecurity Europe 2026 conference, speaking on Ukraine’s hybrid war and the new cyber frontline.
– Kuleba’s keynote will detail how Russia coordinated cyber-attacks with physical strikes and explain why Western enterprises are now the primary defense line.
– Research for the event shows 59% of European cybersecurity professionals say geopolitical tensions are making cross-border cyber collaboration more difficult.
– The conference will feature a keynote from the UK’s NCSC on the national cyber threat landscape and priorities for building resilience.
– Registration for the Infosecurity Europe 2026 event in London is free until May 5, after which it costs £49.
The upcoming Infosecurity Europe conference in London will feature a pivotal keynote from former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, focusing on the integration of cyber warfare with kinetic military operations. His address will detail how Russia has systematically coordinated digital assaults with physical attacks, targeting everything from telecommunications infrastructure to public perception through weaponized disinformation campaigns. Kuleba, a central figure in shaping Ukraine’s defense strategy alongside President Zelenskyy from 2020 to 2024, will argue that Western corporations now represent the primary front line in this conflict. He will outline the critical knowledge security teams require to operate in what he terms an era of permanent shock, drawing directly from Ukraine’s experience under sustained digital siege. His session, “Ukraine’s Hybrid War and the New Cyber Frontline,” is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3.
This focus on geopolitical cyber threats aligns with new research commissioned for the event, revealing that escalating tensions are severely hindering European cyber collaboration. According to the 2026 Cybersecurity Trends study, 59% of professionals across Europe report that geopolitical strife is making cooperative defense more difficult. This sentiment is particularly strong in France (68%), Denmark (69%), and the UK (62%). The data reveals a significant confidence gap, with 42% of respondents believing their nation is doing enough to collaborate while 43% believe it is not. Majorities in the UK (53%) and Germany (57%) feel current collaboration models are falling short. Despite these challenges, professionals still see clear value in partnership, with 33% identifying threat intelligence sharing as the top benefit and 27% prioritizing stronger cross-border incident response.
The conference agenda will further explore these themes through other high-level sessions. On Tuesday, June 2, Ciaran Martin, former CEO of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and a professor at Oxford, will chair morning discussions. Martin, who led the response to over 2000 major cyber incidents, will help set a program deeply informed by real-world security challenges. Later that morning, a senior NCSC representative will deliver a “State of the Nation” address, outlining the UK’s cyber threat landscape and national priorities for 2026. This session will explain how the threat picture is evolving, where the NCSC is concentrating its future efforts, and how public and private sectors can collaborate to build resilience at scale. Attendees will gain practical insights on aligning with emerging regulations and the national cyber strategy.
Registration for the event, held from June 2-4 at ExCeL London, is free until May 5, after which a £49 fee applies for access to all exhibitions and theater sessions.
(Source: Infosecurity Magazine)