Moldova Cybersecurity Rapid Assistance
The e-Governance Academy initiated the EU-backed Moldovan Cybersecurity Rapid Assistance Project in May 2022. Since then, Moldova’s cyberspace has experienced significant positive changes.
The project has increased the cyber resilience of public sector organisations and key critical infrastructure sectors. Within the project, eGA experts supported national competent authorities in aligning their operations with the EU NIS Directive.
Additionally, numerous capacity-building activities have been conducted: over 115 events and workshops with more than 3,000 participants—half of whom were women. These activities included the regional Cybersecurity Symposium in November 2023, a cybersecurity boot camp for young people, and the Women in Cyber Forum, which aims to amplify the role of women in cybersecurity.
The project also launched a comprehensive cybersecurity awareness campaign, resulting in the creation of Siguranța Digitală, a website dedicated to sharing digital knowledge.
To further enhance cyber resilience and support cybersecurity incident and risk management, eGA experts:
- Defined the responsibilities within a governance model for cybersecurity and established minimum cybersecurity baselines.
- Improved cyber incident management and monitoring mechanisms.
- Supported the development of the cybersecurity operations center and an information-sharing platform.
- Developed technical skills of cybersecurity experts within governmental agencies and critical service providers.
- Established communication channels and cooperation mechanisms between public and private agencies to ensure the operation and recovery of critical services and infrastructures.
These initiatives will strengthen the country’s defenses against digital threats and create a safer digital landscape.
