The Czech Republic will host the next edition of the NATO Cyber Champions Summit in 2026. The symbolic baton was handed over this week to representatives of NÚKIB from South Korea. The Czech delegation, led by NÚKIB, actively participated in several conferences and international forums in Seoul over the past week, sharing the Czech experience in ensuring cybersecurity.
From 6–12 September 2025, South Korea became the center of international debate on cybersecurity. The Czech Republic was represented by a delegation led by the Director of the National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB), Lukáš Kintr, who attended several prestigious events. Throughout the week, the international exercise APEX was also underway, with several specialists from the government CERT actively participating.
The first item on the program was the Cyber Summit Korea conference, where the Director of NÚKIB delivered a keynote speech titled From Legislation to Resilience: The Future of Cybersecurity in Czechia. In his address, he emphasized that the foundation of successful cybersecurity lies in trusted partnerships.
“Like most countries in the world, the Czech Republic cannot rely solely on its economic strength but must focus on the robustness of our alliances. Only through long-term, clear positions and integrity can we build the necessary trust with our partners. In today’s world, partnerships are defined not only by memoranda of cooperation or trade relations but above all by trust. And trust requires consistency and value-based anchoring,” he stated.
At the NATO Cyber Champions Summit, which serves as a bridge between the transatlantic and Asia-Pacific regions, the Czech delegation actively engaged in discussions on the most pressing cybersecurity threats. Cyber Attaché for the Indo-Pacific, Veronika Kolek Netolická, spoke on the panel Asia Pacific–Europe Cybersecurity Cooperation for National Networks and Critical Infrastructure Protection, highlighting the importance of utilizing existing international cooperation platforms. Director of NÚKIB, Lukáš Kintr, subsequently closed the event and officially invited participants to the next edition of this prestigious summit, which will be hosted by Prague in 2026. After Lithuania, Australia, and South Korea, this important platform for bringing together senior leaders in cybersecurity is returning to Europe.
The program also included the international exercise APEX (Allied Power Exercise) 2025, which involved over 200 participants from 25 countries. The Czech Republic was represented by experts from the government CERT, who formed a joint team with South Korea and Norway. Unlike traditional competitive models, APEX focused primarily on strengthening cooperation between states and sharing practical experience. The authenticity of the exercise was underscored by the inclusion of real attacks that took place in South Korea this year.
On the sidelines of the main events, the Czech delegation attended a closed roundtable for cybersecurity agencies, the Counter Ransomware Initiative, and also held several bilateral meetings. The main topics included sharing experience with legislative changes and analyzing the current cyber threat landscape.
“The active engagement of the Czech Republic in international forums is essential not only for sharing our experience but also for strengthening strategic partnerships. Cybersecurity knows no borders, and its effective assurance requires global coordination,” summarized Director of NÚKIB Lukáš Kintr, thanking his Korean counterparts and international partners for their warm welcome, open discussions, and constructive cooperation: “Such strong and trusted partnerships form the foundation of our collective resilience.”
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2025-09-17
