Cyber Resilience of the Financial Sector: Interview from FinTech Ukraine Forum 2026
- Jun 9
- 2 min read
The financial sector remains one of the key targets for cyberattacks. Banks, fintech companies, and financial institutions work with large volumes of data, digital services, payment infrastructure, and customer trust. That is why cybersecurity for the financial sector in 2026 is no longer only a technology issue. It is part of business operational resilience.
During FinTech Ukraine Forum 2026, Ruslan Kostetskyi, Head of Development and International Relations at the Association of Ukrainian Banks, conducted a short interview with representatives of ISSP and the International Cyber Academy.
The questions were answered by:
Roman Sologub, CEO of ISSP;
Valerii Tsiupa, CEO of the International Cyber Academy.
What the Interview Was About
Roman Sologub spoke about the development of cybersecurity services for banks, fintech companies, and financial institutions. According to him, cybersecurity for the financial sector is gradually moving from separate services to comprehensive solutions that combine technologies, expertise, processes, and team coordination.
Valerii Tsiupa emphasized the role of cybersecurity training for employees in the financial sector. The discussion covered cyber hygiene, incident readiness, fraud prevention, personal data protection, GDPR, and practical simulations of crisis scenarios.
These training formats help teams not only understand cybersecurity rules but also practice actions in situations where decisions must be made quickly.
Watch the Full Interview
The interview from FinTech Ukraine Forum 2026 helps explain how the approach to cybersecurity in the financial sector is changing and why team training is part of cyber resilience.
Watch the full video on YouTube:
Cyber Resilience of the Financial Sector: Why It Matters in 2026
In 2026, financial institutions operate in an environment shaped by digital transformation, European integration, the development of artificial intelligence, and hybrid threats. For banks and fintech companies, cyber resilience means the ability to maintain service continuity, protect data, respond to incidents, and preserve customer trust.
That is why cybersecurity training, the development of internal competencies, and practical team preparation are becoming critically important for the financial sector.
Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Resilience
As part of FinTech Ukraine Forum 2026, the panel discussion “Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Resilience in the Financial Sector” also took place. The discussion was moderated by Valerii Tsiupa, while Roman Sologub joined the panel as one of the speakers.
During the discussion, participants addressed the use of artificial intelligence in the financial sector, including anti-fraud and risk management, as well as new risks such as deepfakes, synthetic fraud, and attacks involving AI-generated content.
As part of the discussion, Roman Sologub also commented on the question: “Are Ukrainian banks ready for cyber threats?”
The full video is available on the ISSP YouTube channel:
Cyber resilience of the financial sector in 2026 directly depends not only on technology but also on team preparedness. Banks, fintech companies, and financial institutions need clear incident response processes, regular cybersecurity training, and practical scenarios for testing crisis readiness.
