From October 5 to 9, eight experts from the National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB) took part in an expert mission to Jordan. As part of NATO’s Defence Capacity Building (DCB) programme, they continued providing training to the cyber team of the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF).
The activity built on the longer-term cooperation between NÚKIB and its Jordanian partners. The foundation for the current cooperation was laid during an expert visit to JAF-CERT in 2023, when NÚKIB mapped its existing capacities and identified areas for further expert support. This was subsequently followed by practical training activities aimed at strengthening JAF-CERT’s capabilities.
This October’s programme focused primarily on the practical use of OSINT techniques, penetration testing, information sharing, and the presentation of tools used by NÚKIB, including the NÚKIB Portal and the MISP platform. The training drew on the practical experience of NÚKIB experts and reflected the needs of the Jordanian side.
The cooperation aims to contribute to the development of JAF-CERT’s capabilities in detecting, analysing, and responding to cyber threats, while supporting effective information sharing and strengthening the overall cyber resilience of the Jordan Armed Forces. The activity forms part of Czechia’s contribution to NATO’s Defence Capacity Building Package for Jordan.
‘We successfully achieved the objectives of this mission, and during what was already our third joint meeting, we were able to take cooperation between NÚKIB and the Jordan Armed Forces another step forward. We are gradually moving from the initial identification of needs toward increasingly practical cooperation and the sharing of concrete experience. Jordan is an important partner for us in the region, and we see further potential for developing our cooperation,’ said Mikuláš Myslbek, Head of the Bilateral Cooperation Unit at NÚKIB.
The importance of cybersecurity and its development potential in Czech-Jordanian relations was also highlighted by the recent official visit of King Abdullah II of Jordan to Czechia. King Abdullah II and Queen Rania visited Czechia on September 18, 2026, at the invitation of President Petr Pavel.