From November 19–21, Berta Jarošová, Cyber Attachée for the USA, visited San Antonio, Texas, to establish contacts and discuss opportunities for collaboration between the National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB) and local institutions in the field of cybersecurity. The visit focused on sharing experiences in combating cyber threats, education and research cooperation. Discussions with representatives from government, private and research institutions in San Antonio, home to entities such as the National Cryptologic Center of the NSA, confirmed mutual interest in expanding cooperation in cybersecurity and further strengthening the partnership between the Czech Republic and the State of Texas in this strategic area.
The NÚKIB representative held talks with the newly established Texas Cyber Command, led by Admiral Timothy White, which has a similar role to NÚKIB in the state of Texas. The main topic was the sharing of experiences in building cybersecurity frameworks, managing cyber incidents and communicating with critical infrastructure entities. She also met with members of the Texas National Guard, with whom the Czech Army has a long-standing partnership within the State Partnership Program. Some of the National Guard members had previously participated in the Cyber Žižka cybersecurity exercise in the Czech Republic.
A key objective of the visit was to establish contacts with the University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA) and visit the National Security Collaboration Center. The NÚKIB representative met with the leadership of the Institute for Cyber Security and the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security to discuss opportunities for deepening collaboration between Czech and American researchers through joint projects, exchange programs or other educational activities. The Cyber Attachée also met with and discussed topics with high school students from the Institute for Cybersecurity & Innovation, which supports the next generation of cybersecurity experts.
"Texas is the state with the largest Czech diaspora in the United States and we share historical ties. The local expert community is very active. The creation of the Texas Cyber Command, which, despite its name, has functions very similar to those of NÚKIB, opens up new opportunities for cooperation. The University of Texas San Antonio also has a memorandum of cooperation with the Czech Technical University (ČVUT). UTSA has recently established the College of Artificial Intelligence, Cyber and Computing, which offers a chance to strengthen research cooperation specifically in the field of cybersecurity," said Jarošová.
The visit also included discussions on cooperation with Czech technology companies during a tour of Port San Antonio, a cutting-edge campus for the defense and industrial sectors that offers opportunities in technology testing, development and cybersecurity.
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2025-12-08
