The National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB), in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), organized the international meeting Cyber Champions Summit 2026. The event brought together senior representatives from NATO Allied countries and their key partners in the Indo-Pacific region, specifically Australia, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand (IP4). The summit was also attended by the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, who in his opening remarks emphasized the increasing security interdependence of the Euro‑Atlantic and Indo‑Pacific regions and the fundamental importance of alliances.
The summit’s primary goal was to further strengthen cooperation and the exchange of information and experience in cybersecurity and cyber defence. Discussions centered on current security challenges, the evolving threat landscape in cyberspace, and opportunities for deeper practical cooperation among Allies and partners.
“NATO Allies and Indo-Pacific partners face very similar threats and risks in cybersecurity, creating a natural and mutual interest in closer cooperation. The summit underscored the importance of systematic information sharing, coordination of positions, and the development of joint activities in both preventing and responding to cyber incidents. Our commitment to the Indo-Pacific is clear in both our work and our cyber attaché based in the region,” said Lukáš Kintr, Director of NÚKIB.
The NATO Asistent Secretary General for Cyber and Digital Transformation, Jean‑Charles Ellermann‑Kingombe, who was present at the summit, highlighted the importance of developing defence capabilities in a turbulent global environment: “Driven by a more dangerous and unpredictable global security environment, we recognise the extraordinary changes currently happening. NATO Allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific are both developing more defence capacity and more defence innovation including in the cyber domain. That is why we agreed to take the next steps in terms of our cyber cooperation across the political, military and technical levels.”
The Cyber Champions Summit builds on previous editions held in Lithuania, Australia, and South Korea. Next year, the meeting will take place in Japan, further reinforcing the continuity of dialogue and cooperation between the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions.
Yoichi Iida, National Cyber Director and Director of the National Cyber Office of Japan commented on the matter: “We look forward to hosting NATO Cyber Champions Summit 2027. Together, we will engage in vital dialogues among like-minded partners from Europe, the Indo-Pacific and North America to demonstrate our collective solidarity. Japan remains deeply committed to its cooperation with NATO.”
Hosting the summit also highlights NÚKIB’s active role in the Indo-Pacific region, including its long-term engagement in bilateral and multilateral cyber defence initiatives and regular working visits by the agency’s leadership to strengthen international partnerships. Through NÚKIB, the Czech Republic contributes to deepening security cooperation beyond the Euro-Atlantic area.