Ksenia Iliuk Shares Key Lessons on Ukraine’s War Against Information Operations as Keynote Speaker at Cybersec Europe 2023

LetsData is proud to announce that Ksenia Iliuk, co-founder and COO, recently delivered a powerful keynote at Cybersec Europe 2023 in Brussels. The event brought together experts in cybersecurity to discuss the evolving threats in the digital landscape, and Ksenia’s presentation offered invaluable insights from Ukraine’s ongoing battle against information operations.

In her keynote, Ksenia focused on the critical intersection of disinformation and cyberattacks, which has become a defining feature of modern warfare, especially in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “Propaganda and disinformation are also cyber issues,” she stated, emphasizing the interconnected nature of these threats. She shared firsthand experiences from Ukraine’s front lines, shedding light on how the Ukrainian government, businesses, and civil society have successfully collaborated to counter disinformation while also defending against cyberattacks.

Ksenia’s approach highlighted the strategic role of comprehensive monitoring of the information environment, noting that “By comprehensively monitoring the information environment, you can anticipate cyberattacks and their consequences, as most modern cyberattacks are led up, supervised, or followed by malign information campaigns.”This synergy between cyber defense and information operations is at the heart of LetsData’s mission to empower organizations to detect and mitigate threats in real-time.

The lessons Ksenia shared were particularly relevant to governmental agencies, defense and security professionals, and businesses dealing with digital risk. Her unique perspective from Ukraine, where state, business, civil society, and everyday users are both targets and actors in the war, underscored the importance of resilience in the face of hybrid warfare.

For those unable to attend, Ksenia’s keynote provided a rare opportunity to gain insights into the real-world strategies and responses to information operations, and how businesses and governments worldwide can strengthen their digital defense frameworks. LetsData continues to leverage this knowledge in developing AI-driven solutions that help organizations navigate the evolving challenges of the information warfare landscape.