Last week, the seventh edition of the Prague Cyber Security Conference (PCSC), organized by the National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB) in cooperation with the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, concluded at the Congress Centre of the Czech National Bank. The event once again welcomed around four hundred experts, government and academic representatives, and technology company delegates from dozens of countries, confirming its position as one of the key European platforms for strategic discussion on cybersecurity.
Discussions throughout the conference reflected the fact that cybersecurity affects all layers of society, from energy and transport to defense and the functioning of democracy. Participants engaged in current debates on the differing regulatory approaches to digital products and services in Europe, the transatlantic space, and the Indo-Pacific. Across these regions, conversations also focused on finding the optimal approach to incorporating cybersecurity expenditures into broader defense and security budgets of individual states.
Trust, as the absolute foundation of secure supply chains, was a recurring theme in discussions about new technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantum technologies, as well as in the context of renewable energy sources and smart solutions in the energy sector. The conference also addressed practical experiences from the ongoing war in Ukraine and the growing number of cyber operations supported by state actors, which have shifted from espionage to strategic pressure to control digital infrastructure, influence global norms, and dominate information flows.
“What makes this conference exceptional is not only the diversity of participants but also their willingness to openly discuss the challenging issues related to technology, security, and the future of cyberspace. No country can face these challenges alone, which is why such meetings are so important. After all, the most resilient systems are built on strong relationships. And if you take away just one idea from Prague, let it be this: strong post-quantum encryption is important, but strong international partnerships can be even more resilient,” said Lukáš Kintr, Director of NÚKIB, in his closing remarks.
The Prague Cyber Security Conference thus reaffirmed its role as a major platform for open international dialogue on cybersecurity and for strengthening cooperation among states, international organizations, academia, and technology leaders.
The main partners of this year’s conference were Amazon Web Services (AWS) and MSD.