National Cyber and Information Security Agency - The Czech Republic joins Joint Statement Endorsing Principles for 6G

27 February 2024

The Czech Republic has joined nine foreign partners in Joint Statement Endorsing Principles for 6G: Secure, Open & Resilient by Design. The statement defines shared principles for the research and development of 6G wireless communications systems to deepen cooperation on 6G secure and resilient connectivity.

The joint declaration mentions, among others, the protection of individuals' data and sustainable and affordable connectivity. It also emphasizes the trustworthiness of the suppliers of the technologies that are part of 6G networks, which the National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB) has long advocated for. In addition, the statement was published almost five years after the so-called Prague Proposals on 5G network security, initiated by NÚKIB and released after the Prague 5G Security Conference in May 2019. In addition to the Czech Republic, the United States, Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom have joined the statement.

You can find a Joint Statement here.

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NÚKIB Representatives Co-Organized a Cyber Security Exercise in Albania

On 3 April 2024, a cyber exercise was held in Tirana, Albania, which was designed as an interactive, non-technical tabletop exercise aimed at high-level decision-makers, including security and strategic communication experts. The National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB) was represented by Irena Adler Pavelková and Miroslava Čavojská from the Exercise Unit, who were directly involved in the preparation of the exercise scenario, its presentation, and moderation of the discussion among the participants. The exercise was organized within the framework of the EU Cybersecurity Capacity Building in the Western Balkans, which the Estonian governmental organization e-Governance Academy led in cooperation with the Dutch non-profit organization CILC.

In collaboration with colleagues from the Albanian National Authority for Electronic Certification and Cyber Security (AKCESK), a scenario was prepared for participants from various government institutions and bank representatives, including the Bank of Albania. The scenario focused on the escalating cyber crisis in the banking sector and highlighted the multidimensional nature of cyber threats. One of the objectives of the simulation was to discuss Albania's new cybersecurity legislation and to focus on cooperation and crisis communication between the institutions involved. The cyber exercise was also attended by the Deputy Prime Minister of Albania, Bellinda Balluku, who expressed her support for the project while emphasizing the importance of cyber security and increasing the resilience of the whole society in cyberspace.

Celá zpráva 2024-04-09