IBM has secured a $95 million contract from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to enhance the ability of European and Eurasian host governments in identifying and addressing cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. The Cybersecurity Protection and Response Contract will aid USAID’s Europe and Eurasia Office in fortifying the cyber resilience of vital civil infrastructure assets in the region. The contract aims to assist government agencies and operators of critical infrastructure in acquiring, integrating, and maintaining cybersecurity hardware and software. It also seeks to establish networks and procedures to improve the sharing of threat intelligence while enhancing the skills of cybersecurity personnel in responding to and recovering from cyber incidents. Additionally, the CPR contract plans to build, train, and retain a robust cybersecurity workforce in the European and Eurasian region.
In an effort to help thwart cyber threats on critical infrastructure, IBM has been awarded a substantial contract from USAID. The $95 million Cybersecurity Protection and Response Contract will focus on supporting the Europe and Eurasia Office of USAID in enhancing the cyber resilience of important civil infrastructure assets in the region. This includes aiding government agencies and critical infrastructure operators in obtaining, integrating, and maintaining cybersecurity hardware and software. The contract also aims to establish effective networks and protocols for sharing threat intelligence, as well as enhancing the capabilities of cybersecurity personnel to effectively respond to and recover from cyber incidents. One of the main goals of the CPR contract is to develop, train, and retain a skilled cybersecurity workforce in Europe and Eurasia.
IBM has been chosen for a significant contract worth $95 million from USAID to assist in strengthening the ability of host governments in Europe and Eurasia to identify and respond to cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. The Cybersecurity Protection and Response Contract will support USAID’s Europe and Eurasia Office in bolstering the cyber resilience of essential civil infrastructure assets in the region. The contract will focus on helping government agencies and operators of critical infrastructure in procuring, integrating, and maintaining cybersecurity hardware and software. It will also work towards establishing networks and procedures to enhance the sharing of threat intelligence, while improving the capabilities of cybersecurity personnel in conducting cyber response and recovery. The CPR contract will also strive to develop, train, and retain a skilled cybersecurity workforce in the European and Eurasian region.
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