On October 1, 2024, the National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lithuanian National Cyber Security Centre (NKSC), marking another major collaboration.
The document was signed during the Counter Ransomware Initiative Summit by the Director of the Lithuanian NKSC, Liudas Ališauskas, and by Pavel Štěpáník, Deputy Director of Strategic Agendas and Cooperation at NÚKIB. With this signature, the Czech Republic has joined the Regional Cyber Defence Centre (RCDC), which is part of the NKSC and falls under the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence.
The RCDC focuses on cyber threat analysis, identifying security vulnerabilities in specific systems, organizing training for cybersecurity professionals, and conducting scientific research in the field. The centre also actively fosters cooperation with strategic partners, such as the USA, Ukraine, Poland, and Georgia, who are also members of the RCDC.
The Czech Republic plans to contribute primarily to RCDC's analytical work, and cooperation in research is also likely. NÚKIB will regularly send its experts to the RCDC. Through this membership, NÚKIB also gains the opportunity to participate in guiding the RCDC's direction, which is decided at the annual board meeting. This year’s meeting will take place in November.
This membership represents a significant step towards developing international cooperation in cybersecurity, thereby strengthening the Czech Republic's cyber defence capabilities.