State Special Communications Service of Ukraine

Technical security and intelligence service of Ukraine

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State Special Communications Service of Ukraine (SSSCIP)Державна служба спеціального зв'язку та захисту інформації України
(Держспецзв'язку) / State Special Communications Service of Ukraine (SSSCIP)
State Special Communications Service of Ukraine (SSSCIP)

Agency overview
Formed| 1998 (as Department of Special Telecommunication Systems and Information Protection of SBU)
Preceding agency|

* SBU

Jurisdiction| Ukraine
Headquarters| Kyiv, Ukraine
Agency executive|

* Head of the SSSCIP

Website| Official website

The State Special Communications Service of Ukraine (Also known as the SSSCIP, Ukrainian: Державна служба спеціального зв'язку та захисту інформації України, romanized: Derzhavna sluzhba spetsial'nogo zv'iaku ta zakhistu informatsiyi Ukrayini, lit. 'State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine'), also known as Derzhspetszv'yazku (Ukrainian: Держспецзв'язку), is a specialized executive authority of which the key functions include the provision of secure government communications, government courier service, information protection and cyber defense.

The SSSCIP provides the country's leadership and core government institutions with reliable and secure communications, in both peacetime and wartime.

## Functions and responsibilities

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The SSSCIP of Ukraine is responsible for 95 functions & 16 different systems in such spheres.

* information security & cybersecurity
* cryptography, digital signature, and security of electronic trust services
* protection of state information and classified information, CII
* government electronic communication
* state control

The SSSCIP's role in the cybersecurity sphere:

1\. Shaping and implementation of the National Cyber Defense Policy

2\. Shaping and implementation of the national policy on the protection of governmental information resources in cyberspace

3\. Shaping and implementation of the national policy on cyber protection of critical information infrastructure

4\. Coordination of cyber defense-related activities by cybersecurity actors

5\. Introduction of operational and tactical cyber defense model

6\. Taking organizational and technical measures for preventing, identifying of and responding to cyber incidents and cyberattacks as well as the elimination of their consequences

7\. Communicating cyber threats and appropriate methods of protection

## Agencies, enterprises and facilities as part of the SSSCIP

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### Broadcasting, Radiocommunications & Television Concern

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The Broadcasting, Radiocommunications & Television Concern (Ukrainian: Концерн радіомовлення, радіозв'язку та телебачення, romanized: Kontsern radiomovlennia, radiozv'iazku ta telebachennia), also known as the BRTC (Ukrainian: КРРТ, romanized: KRRT), is a state-owned TV and radio relay and satellite broadcasting operator. The BRTC's infrastructure includes more than 500 antenna mast structures, more than 12 thousand km of radio relay lines, 2 powerful radio centers, a space communications station (SCS) and 2 earth transmitting stations. The Concern operates more than 400 radio and television transmitting stations.

### Headquarters and units of the State Courier Service

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Provide top-level courier and communications services to the President of Ukraine, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Prime Minister of Ukraine, public authorities, local self-government bodies, military administration bodies and other legal entities in accordance with the law.

### Institute of Special Communications and Information Protection

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The SSSCIP's educational institution trains specialists in cybersecurity and information security.

### National Center for Operations and Technology Management of Telecommunications Networks

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In a time of war, coordinates the activities of mobile carriers and telecommunication providers and assumes administration of their networks.

### Ukrainian Special Systems state-owned enterprise

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Ensures confidential communication, creation of comprehensive information protection systems and regulatory examination; provides electronic confidential services and information resources protection services.

### State Enterprise of Special Communications

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Provides special communications for the most important national events — elections, nationwide referendums; delivers confidential correspondence and valuable items.

### Diprozviazok Ukrainian Institute for Engineering and Development of Information and Communications Infrastructure, a private joint stock company

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Develops the strategy of the unified national communications system and development of communications networks of Ukraine.

### Ukrainian Scientific and Research Institute of Radio and Television state-owned enterprise

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Conducts research in the area of telecommunications and radiofrequency resource at the national and international levels. Ukrspetszviazok state-owned enterprise ensures the operation of special-purpose telecommunication nodes.

### SSSCIP's Volunteer Hub

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The place where efforts of volunteers are coordinated for the support of servicemen of the SSSCIP, Armed Forces of Ukraine and other forces of the security and defense sectors of Ukraine.

## Long Service Medal

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* 25 years in service

* 20 years in service

* 15 years in service

* 10 years in service

## See also

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* Telecommunications in Ukraine
* Internet in Ukraine

## References

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## External links

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* Official website

* v
* t
* e

Presidency of Ukraine

* Elections
* List of presidents

History|

* Hetman of the Zaporizhian Host
* Hetman of Ukraine
* President of Ukraine (in exile)
* Andriy Livytskyi
* Stepan Vytvytskyi
* Mykola Livytskyi
* Mykola Plaviuk

Inauguration|

* Peresopnytsia Gospel
* Symbols
* Bulava
* Flag
* Collar
* Seal
* First Lady

Residences|

* Mariinskyi Palace
* House with Chimaeras
* House of the Weeping Widow

Administration and
supporting agencies|

| "Security bloc"|

* Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief
* National Security and Defense Council
* Procurator General*
* Foreign Intelligence Service
* Derzhspetszviazok
* Security Service of Ukraine*
* Administration of State Security
* General Staff
* Pardons Commission

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"Administrative bloc"|

* Anti-Monopoly Committee*
* State Property Fund*
* State Committee on Television and Radio broadcasting*
* Public Humanitarian Council
* National Institute of Strategic Research
* National Academy for Public Administration

Supporting|

* Administration
* building
* Constitutional Assembly of Ukraine
* Representatives
* Crimea
* State Management of Affairs

(*) approved by parliament

* v
* t
* e

Central offices of executive authority of Ukraine

Services|

* Archive
* Aviation
* Audit
* Border Guard
* Customs
* Quality of Education
* Emergencies
* Employment
* Export Control
* Financial Monitoring
* on issues of Food Safety and Consumer Protection
* on issues of Geodesy, Cartography, and Cadaster
* Geology and Earth Bowels
* Health
* on issues of Labor
* Medications and Drugs Control
* Migration
* ~~Penitentiary~~
* Regulatory
* Sea and River Transport
* Security on Transport
* Special Communications and Protection of Information
* Statistics
* Tax
* Treasury
* ~~on issues of Veterans~~

Agencies|

* Automobile Roads
* on issues of Cinema
* on issues of Civil Service
* Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving
* Exclusion Zone Management
* Fishing
* Forest Resources
* on issues of Electronic Governance
* Prevention of Corruption
* Reserves
* Space
* Water Resources
* Discovery, Search and Management of Assets
* Infrastructural Projects

Inspections|

* Architecture and Construction
* on issues of Consumer Rights Protection
* ~~Ecological~~
* Energy Supervision
* Nuclear Regulation
* Educational Institutions

Other and special|

* Antimonopoly Committee
* Council for the State Support of Cinematography
* Ethics Council
* Pension Fund
* Police
* Institute of National Remembrance
* State Researches Fund
* Social Insurance State Fund
* State Property Fund
* Guaranty Deposits of Physical Individuals Fund
* Ukrainian Cultural Fund
* Agrarian Fund
* Assistance of Youth Housing Development State Fund
* Precious metals and Precious stones State Fund
* State Fund of Fundamental Researches
* State Fund of Inventions
* State Cartography and Geodesy Fund
* State Informational Geologic Fund
* Committee for Television and Radio-broadcasting
* Anti-Corruption Bureau
* State Bureau of Investigation

Ombudsmen|

* Deregulation of Economic Activity
* Cooperation with international financial organizations and Attraction of international technical assistance
* European Court of Human Rights
* Ethno-National Policy
* cooperation with the Russian Federation, state-participants of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Cooperation and other regional associations
* European Integration
* ~~Anti-Corruption Policy~~
* Human Rights
* Children Rights
* Crimean Tatars
* Health Rehabilitation of the ATO participants
* Handicapped People Rights
* Education
* Business

* Government of Ukraine

* v
* t
* e

National intelligence agencies

Foreign
intelligence|

* Afghanistan: GDI
* Albania: SHISH
* Algeria: DRS
* Angola: SIE
* Argentina: SIDE
* Armenia: NSS
* Austria: DSN
* Australia: ASIS
* Azerbaijan: XKX
* Bahrain: NSA
* Bangladesh: NSI
* Belarus: KGB RB
* Belgium: ADIV/SGRS
* Bosnia and Herzegovina: OSA-OBA
* Botswana: DIS
* Brazil: ABIN
* Brunei: BRD
* Bulgaria: DAR
* Cameroon: BMM
* Canada: CSIS
* Chad: ANS
* Chile: ANI
* China: MSS
* Congo (Democratic Republic of): ANR
* Croatia: SOA
* Cuba: DI
* Czech Republic: ÚZSI
* Denmark: FE
* Djibouti: BSRG
* Ecuador: SENAIN
* Egypt: Mukhabarat
* Estonia: EFIS
* Ethiopia: NISS
* France: DGSE
* Gambia: SIS
* Georgia: GIS
* Germany: BND
* Ghana: BNI, BGU, RDU
* Greece: EYP
* Hungary: IH
* India: RAW
* Indonesia: BIN
* Iran: VAJA
* Iraq: INIS
* Ireland: G2
* Israel: Mossad
* Italy: AISE
* Ivory Coast: NSC
* Japan: CIRO
* Jordan: GID
* Kazakhstan: Syrbar
* Kenya: NIS
* Kyrgyzstan: UKMK
* Kuwait: KSS
* Latvia: SAB
* Liberia: NSA
* Lithuania: VSD
* Lebanon: GDGS
* Libya: MJ
* Malaysia: MEIO
* Mexico: CISEN
* Moldova: SIS
* Mongolia: GIA
* Montenegro: ANB
* Morocco: DGST
* Mozambique: SISE
* Netherlands: AIVD
* New Zealand: NZSIS
* Nigeria: NIA
* North Korea: RGB
* Republic of North Macedonia: UBK
* Norway: E-tjenesten
* Oman: Palace Office
* Pakistan: ISI
* Papua New Guinea: NIO
* Philippines: NICA
* Poland: AW
* Portugal: SIED
* Qatar: QSS
* Romania: SIE
* Russia: SVR
* Saudi Arabia: GIP
* Serbia: BIA
* Sierra Leone: CISU
* Singapore: SID
* Slovakia: SIS
* Slovenia: SOVA
* Somalia: NISA
* South Africa: SSA
* South Korea: NIS
* Spain: CNI
* Sri Lanka: SIS
* Sudan: GIS
* Sweden: KSI
* Switzerland: NDB
* Syria: GSD
* Taiwan: NSB
* Tajikistan: GKNB
* Tanzania: TISS
* Thailand: NIA
* Togo: NIA
* Tunisia: TIA
* Turkey: MİT
* Turkmenistan: MNS
* Uganda: ESO
* Ukraine: SZRU
* United Arab Emirates: SIA
* United Kingdom: SIS (MI6)
* United States: CIA
* Uzbekistan: SSS
* Vietnam: TC2

Domestic
intelligence|

* Algeria: CSS
* Angola: SINSE
* Argentina: SIDE
* Armenia: NSS
* Australia: ASIO
* Austria: DSN
* Azerbaijan: DTX
* Bangladesh: SB
* Belarus: KGB RB
* Belgium: VS/SE
* Bosnia and Herzegovina: SIPA
* Botswana: DIS
* Brazil: PF
* Brunei: IRD
* Bulgaria: DANS
* Burundi: SNR
* Canada: CSIS
* Chile: ANI
* China: MSS
* Colombia: DNI
* Congo (Democratic Republic of): ANR
* Croatia: SOA
* Czech Republic: BIS
* Denmark: PET
* Egypt: EHS
* Estonia: KAPO
* Finland: SUPO
* France: DGSI
* Georgia: SSSG
* Germany: BfV, LfV
* Ghana: GPS, CID
* Greece: EYP
* Hong Kong: NSD, CPGNSO
* Hungary: AH
* India: IB
* Indonesia: Baintelkam Polri (id), BIN
* Iran: VAJA, IRGC, PAVA
* Ireland: CSB, SDU, NSU
* Israel: Shin Bet
* Italy: AISI
* Japan: NPA, TMPD PSB, PSIA
* Kazakhstan: NSC
* Kenya: NIS
* Kosovo: AKI
* Latvia: VDD
* Lithuania: STT
* Lebanon: ISF, LSS
* Luxembourg: SREL
* Macau: DS
* Malaysia: SB
* Moldova: SIS
* Netherlands: NCTV
* New Zealand: NZSIS
* Nigeria: SSS
* North Korea: SSD
* Republic of North Macedonia: IA
* Norway: PST
* Oman: ISS
* Pakistan: IB, FIA
* Palestine: PSS
* Paraguay: SNI
* Peru: DINI
* Philippines: NBI, NICA
* Poland: ABW, SOP, SM
* Portugal: SIS
* Romania: SRI
* Russia: FSB
* Saudi Arabia: Mabahith
* Serbia: BIA
* Singapore: ISD
* Somalia: NISA
* South Africa: SSA
* South Korea: Intelligence Bureau, KNPA
* Spain: CITCO
* Sri Lanka: SIS
* Sweden: SÄPO
* Switzerland: NDB
* Syria: GSD
* Taiwan: MJIB
* Thailand: ISOC, SB
* Togo: ANR
* Turkey: MİT, İB
* Uganda: ISO
* Ukraine: SBU
* United Kingdom: Security Service (MI5), NDEDIU, NCA, NBIS
* United States: I&A, FBI
* Uzbekistan: SNB
* Venezuela: SEBIN
* Vietnam: TC5 (vi)
* Zimbabwe: CIO

Military
intelligence|

* Algeria: DCSA
* Angola: SIM
* Australia: DIO
* Austria: HNaA
* Bangladesh: DGFI
* Belarus: GRU MO RB
* Belgium: ADIV/SGRS
* Brazil: DIE
* Canada: CFINTCOM
* China: CMC JSD Intelligence Bureau
* Congo (Democratic Republic of): DEMIAP
* Croatia: VSOA
* Cuba: DCIM
* Czech Republic: VZ
* Denmark: FE
* Egypt: DMISR
* Finland: PE TIEDOS
* France: DRM, DGSE
* Germany: MAD
* Ghana: MIU
* Hungary: KNBSZ
* Iran: General Staff, SAHEFAJA, SAHEFASA, SAHEFAVEDJA
* India: DMI, DIA
* Indonesia: BAIS TNI, Pusintelad
* Ireland: G2
* Israel: Aman
* Italy: CII
* Japan: DIH
* Kazakhstan: NSC
* Lithuania: AOTD
* Malaysia: DIO
* Maldives: MNDF
* Morocco: DGED
* Myanmar: Sa Ya Pa
* Netherlands: MIVD
* New Zealand: DDIS
* Nigeria: DIA
* North Korea: RGB
* Republic of North Macedonia: MSSI
* Norway: E-tjenesten
* Pakistan: MI, NI, AI
* Philippines: ISAFP
* Poland: SKW, SWW
* Portugal: CISMIL
* Romania: DGIA
* Russia: GRU
* Saudi Arabia: AFISC
* Serbia: VBA, VOA
* Singapore: MIO
* Slovakia: VS
* Slovenia: OVS
* South Africa: SANDF-ID
* South Korea: DIA, DCC
* Spain: CIFAS
* Sri Lanka: DMI
* Sweden: MUST
* Switzerland: MND, LWND
* Syria: MI, AFID
* Taiwan: MIB
* Thailand: AFSC
* Turkey: GENKUR İ.D.B.
* Ukraine: HUR MO
* United Kingdom: DI
* United States: DIA
* ONI
* MIC
* USAFI
* Venezuela: DGCIM
* Vietnam: TC2

Signals
intelligence|

* Australia: ASD
* Bangladesh: NTMC
* Brazil: 2ª Sch/EMD
* Canada: CSE
* China: SIGINT
* Croatia: OTC
* Ethiopia: INSA
* Finland: PVTIEDL
* France: DGSE, DRSD
* Germany: BND
* Ghana: RDU
* India: JCB, NTRO
* Indonesia: BSSN (id)
* Ireland: CIS
* Israel: 8200
* Japan: DIH
* Kazakhstan: NSC
* Netherlands: NSO, JSCU
* New Zealand: GCSB
* North Korea: RGB
* Norway: NSM
* Pakistan: JSIB
* Poland: AW, ABW, SKW, SWW, NCBC, gOR 3.FO, CRiWWRE, 2.ORel, 6.ORel, JW NIL
* Romania: STS
* Russia: Spetssvyaz
* Saudi Arabia: PSS
* South Africa: SSA
* Spain: CCN
* Sweden: FRA
* Switzerland: NDB
* Syria: MI
* Turkey: MİT-SİB
* UAE: SIA
* Ukraine: Derzhspetszviazok
* United Kingdom: GCHQ
* United States: NSA

Imagery
intelligence|

* Australia: AGO
* Finland: PVTIEDL
* India: DAI
* Indonesia: BIG
* Israel: Air Intelligence Group
* Malaysia: MaCGDI
* New Zealand: GEOINT NZ
* Poland: AW, SWW, ORO, 12.BBSP, JW NIL
* Pakistan: Air Intelligence
* Philippines: NMARSC
* Portugal: CIGeoE
* Russia: TsVTI GRU
* United Kingdom: DGIFC
* United States: NGA

Financial
intelligence|

* Argentina: UIF
* Australia: AUSTRAC
* Azerbaijan: MMX
* Bangladesh: FIU
* Brazil: COAF
* Canada: FINTRAC
* Fiji: FIU
* France: Tracfin, DNRED
* Iceland: SR
* India: CEIB
* Indonesia: PPATK
* Ireland: GNECB
* Italy: UIF
* Lithuania (FNTT)
* Malta: FIAU
* Mexico: UIF
* Netherlands: FIOD
* Poland: GIIF, SCS, CBA
* Qatar: FIU
* Russia: Rosfinmonitoring
* Saudi Arabia: GDOFI
* Spain: SVA, SEPBLAC
* Turkey: MASAK
* United Kingdom: NCA
* United States: TFI, FinCEN
* Vatican: ASIF

Criminal
intelligence|

* Argentina: DNIC
* Australia: ACIC
* Bangladesh: CID
* Canada: CISC
* Finland: NBI
* India: CBI
* Indonesia: Baintelkam Polri (id)
* Italy: DIA, DIGOS
* Philippines: NBI, PNP-IG
* Poland: BWiIK KGP, CBŚP, ZOŚ KGSG, ZK KGŻW
* Romania:  DGPI
* South Africa: Crime Intelligence Division
* Spain: CGI, SIGC, CGPJ, UCO
* United Kingdom: NCA

Intelligence
community|

* Australia
* Bangladesh
* Croatia
* France
* India
* Israel
* Italy
* New Zealand
* Pakistan
* Russia
* United Kingdom
* United States

Intelligence
alliances|

* Club de Berne
* Five Eyes
* Maximator
* Egmont Group

Defunct
agencies|

* Imperial Japan: Tokko
* Ming Dynasty: Embroidered Uniform Guard
* Soviet Union: NKVD, KGB
* Yugoslavia: KOS

Related
topics|

* Espionage (List of intelligence agencies)
* Leaks
* Diplomatic cable leaks
* NSA leaks
* CIA leaks
* Great Firewall of China
* Mass surveillance in China
* Law enforcement
* Interpol
* Security agency
* Surveillance
* Big Brother
* Call detail record
* Carnivore
* Dishfire
* ECHELON
* PRISM
* Stone Ghost
* Turbulence (NSA programme)
* National security
* Surveillance issues in smart cities

* Border guard
* Coast guard
* Customs
* Law enforcement agency
* Types
* Intelligence agency

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States

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