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USAID Cybersecurity
for Critical Infrastructure in Ukraine
for Critical Infrastructure in Ukraine
SMB Mentor-Protégé Program
About the SMB
Mentor / Protégé Program
Mentor / Protégé Program
The Small & Medium Business (SMB) Mentor / Protégé Program is a business development component of the USAID Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure in Ukraine Activity designed to improve the performance and sustainability of small & medium sized Ukrainian cybersecurity service providers (Proteges) through structured association with larger multinational businesses with more mature cybersecurity capabilities (Mentors).
One of the objectives of the USAID Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure in Ukraine Activity is to develop and support small and medium businesses (SMBs) working in the cybersecurity sector in Ukraine, this objective includes SMB Acceleration Program and an SMB Mentor / Protégé Program.
One of the objectives of the USAID Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure in Ukraine Activity is to develop and support small and medium businesses (SMBs) working in the cybersecurity sector in Ukraine, this objective includes SMB Acceleration Program and an SMB Mentor / Protégé Program.
Goals of the SMB Mentor / Protégé Program
Augment the cybersecurity preparedness and resilience of Ukraine.
Promote the rapid maturation of existing cybersecurity capabilities of Ukrainian small & medium cybersecurity providers:
Small Business
Woman owned
Veteran owned
Woman owned
Veteran owned
Stimulate increased interaction between Ukrainian small & medium business and multinational companies.
Increase Government of Ukraine (GOU) public-private interaction with Ukrainian small & medium cybersecurity providers.
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SMB Mentor / Protégé Program Benefits
PUBLIC / PRIVATE SECTOR BENEFITS
MENTOR BENEFITS
PROTÉGÉ BENEFITS
Increased technical and administrative assistance
Augmented economic opportunities for Ukrainian cybersecurity providers
Exposure to increased base of Ukrainian cybersecurity providers with assessed capabilities
Stimulated marketplace growth through increased competition
Develop business relationships with small & medium businesses
Exposure to innovative approaches and technology
Enhance the cybersecurity capabilities of the enterprise
Introduction to new market prospects
Foster goodwill and corporate responsibility
Opportunity for involvement with USAID Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure activities
Connection to multi-national cybersecurity marketplace
Develop business relationships with large business
Exposure to potential subcontracting opportunities
Improved competitive advantage
Opportunity for involvement with USAID Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure activities
Investment opportunity
Improved cybersecurity preparedness and resilience of Ukraine
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Timeline
Who can participate
MENTOR ELIGIBILITY
PROTÉGÉ ELIGIBILITY
Mentor Applicants that meet the following requirement criteria are considered eligible for the program:
Protégé Applicants that meet the following requirement criteria are considered eligible for the program:
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Originate from a non-Ukrainian home of record
Currently registered to conduct business in Ukraine
Have conducted business within the borders of Ukraine within the last 3 years
Are classified as a medium or large business according to EU or USA business classification standards
Possess a dedicated cybersecurity business capability or similarly related Information Technology capability
Willing to submit a Cybersecurity Maturity Self-Assessment Questionnaire
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Originate from a Ukrainian home of record
Currently registered to conduct business in Ukraine
Have conducted business within the borders of Ukraine within the last 3 years
Are classified as a small or medium business according to Ukrainian business classification standards
Possess a dedicated cybersecurity business capability or similarly related Information Technology capability
Willing to submit a Cybersecurity Maturity Self-Assessment Questionnaire
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How to apply for the SMB Mentor / Protégé Program
Each Mentor and Protégé will apply for separately through the USAID Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Mentor / Protégé Program web-portal for review and approval. Applicants should be prepared to provide the following information: points of contact, the legal name of the company, legal form of company, economic activity classifiers, address, and be willing to submit a cybersecurity self-assessment questionnaire.
Contact Us
For more information on the SMB Mentor-Protégé Program please contact us at
connect_now@vetfi.com
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