Cybersecurity Protection and Response Program (CPR) – USAID PROGRAM

Summary

Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and made possible by the generosity of the American people, Cybersecurity Protection and Response Program (CPR) is a five-year program to strengthen the cyber resilience of civilian government and critical infrastructure (e.g., telecommunications, energy, water, finance, health) assets within the Europe & Eurasia (E&E) region.  

Details

Aim:

The purpose of the CPR activity is to strengthen the cybersecurity capabilities of host governments and critical infrastructure operators in the Europe and Eurasia (E&E) region to protect against and respond to cyberattacks on key civilian infrastructure. 

The CPR key objectives are: 

• To strengthen capabilities of host government agencies and critical infrastructure operators to identify, protect, detect, respond to, and recover from cyberattacks.
• To equip host government agencies and critical infrastructure operators with the capabilities to procure, integrate and maintain hardware and software solutions that improve cyber defense of critical assets and systems. 
• To improve information sharing of threats and incidents, through established networks and formal/informal procedures, between national and industry counterparts throughout the region, Europe, and the United States. 
• To bolster the capabilities of cybersecurity personnel in Europe and Eurasia, both in host governments and critical infrastructure operators, to perform effective response and recovery from cybersecurity incidents, including the implementation of protection measures as part of ex-post remediation measures. 
• To establish mechanisms and policies to attract, train, and retain cybersecurity personnel within host government civilian agencies and critical infrastructure operators.

Expected outcomes:

• Deployment of Rapid Response and Recovery Teams 

• Strengthening Cybersecurity Capabilities of Host Government Agencies and Critical Infrastructure Operators 

• Supporting Government Agencies and Critical Infrastructure Operators with Identification, Prioritization, and Procurement of Technology Solutions 

• Establish and/or Improve Regional, National, and/or Sectoral Information Sharing Platforms 

• Bolster the capabilities of host government and critical infrastructure cyber personnel in the E&E region to perform effective response and recovery from cybersecurity incidents; and 

• Establish mechanisms and policies to attract, train, and retain cybersecurity personnel across agencies and critical infrastructure operators.