This editorial article introduces the reader to vol. 43 of Information & Security: An International Journal – containing papers presented at the 24th TIEMS Annual Conference in Kyiv, Ukraine. The volume is structured in four sections: Assessing Risks of Natural Disasters and Industrial Catastrophes; Disaster Risk and Resilience Management; Concepts and Solutions for Critical Infrastructure Protection; and Risks Related to Conflict and Contributions of the Military to Disaster Risk Management with a final section representing relevant education and training courses in Ukraine and TIEMS.