President **Volodymyr Zelensky** has officially named **Ihor Klymenko** as the new head of the **National Cybersecurity Coordination Center (NCCC)**. This appointment puts **Klymenko** in charge of coordinating Ukraine's defense against significant cyberthreats. ### The Role of the NCCC The **NCCC** operates under Ukraine’s **National Security and Defense Council (NSDC)** and is crucial for bringing together various government agencies responsible for cybersecurity. Established in 2016, its mandate includes monitoring cyberthreats, coordinating government cybersecurity efforts, and overseeing the national cybersecurity strategy. Previously, the **NCCC** was led by **Rustem Umerov**, a former secretary of the council. ### Klymenko's Background and Experience While **Klymenko** does not possess a traditional technical cybersecurity background, his extensive experience in law enforcement makes him a strategic choice. **Zelensky** has previously highlighted **Klymenko's** experience as beneficial for coordinating Ukraine’s defense and security agencies against threats, including Russian cyber operations and criminal networks. **Klymenko** notably headed Ukraine’s **National Police** from 2019, an organization that includes the country’s cyber police department. In 2023, he served as interior minister, a role that granted him responsibility for several key law enforcement and emergency agencies. He was also appointed head of the **NSDC** in August 2026. **Klymenko** was even considered a potential candidate for defense minister following the abrupt dismissal of **Mykhailo Fedorov**. ### Broader Security Leadership Changes This appointment is part of a wider reshuffle within Ukraine’s security and law enforcement leadership. In July, **Yevhenii Khmara**, an intelligence and counterterrorism official, was appointed acting defense minister. His first deputy, **Oleksandr Poklad**, subsequently became acting head of the **Security Service of Ukraine (SBU)**, which handles counterintelligence and domestic security issues. Separately, Ukraine’s parliament recently approved the dismissal of Prosecutor General **Ruslan Kravchenko** amid allegations that officials in his office accepted bribes to protect scam call centers from law enforcement.