view of the state, which is that suppliers must be evaluated not only based on the technical aspects, but also the non-technical ones – meaning the business, legal, and political environment in which the supplier operates. Supply Chain Security On the basis of the National Security Council assignment, in 2022, the NÚKIB worked intensively on draft legislation that would significantly limit the influence of high-risk contractors in the nation‘s essential infrastructure. The draft is intended to enable the state to evaluate suppliers of strategically important infrastructure. Its main objective is to increase the resilience and security of the Czech Republic and limit its dependence on potentially harmful foreign technologies. While cybersecurity threats arising from technology supply chains have long been known, there is still no comprehensive piece of legislation in the Czech legal system to enable targeted assessment and mitigation of the risks arising from these threats. 32