ABOUT THE NÚKIB
The NÚKIB is the central administrative body for cybersecurity, including the protection of
classified information in information and communication systems and cryptographic protection.
It is also responsible for the Galileo global navigation satellite system, a public regulated service.
It was established on August 1, 2017 on the basis of Act No. 205/2017 Coll., amending Act No.
181/2014 Coll., on cybersecurity and on amendments to related acts (the Cybersecurity Act).
The NÚKIB currently helps ensure the cybersecurity of the Czech Republic and its residents
through:
Provision of timely, clear, and relevant information to subjects of critical information
infrastructure, basic service operators, and public administration bodies;
ensuring the security of classified information in information and communication systems,
including cryptographic protection;
preparation of national security standards, laws, and sub-legal norms in the field of
cybersecurity;
providing technical assistance and other services, such as security scans using penetration
testing techniques or vulnerability scans;
conducting operational response to cyber incidents using expertise and access to
information for effective incident management;
organization of trainings and cyber exercises at national and international level;
cybersecurity trends analyses;
providing methodological support, education, and awareness in topics related to the field
of cybersecurity;
conducting cybersecurity research and development;
assessing cybersecurity risks and taking appropriate corrective and preventive measures;
monitoring compliance with the requirements of the Cybersecurity Act by regulated
persons;
representation of the Czech Republic in the bodies of international organisations active in
the cybersecurity sector;
cooperation with the public, private, and academic sectors at national and international
level.
For more information about the NÚKIB, visit our website www.nukib.cz or follow the news on
Czech cybersecurity on our social networks Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram. Recordings
of some events organized by the NÚKIB or attended by its representatives can be found at the
NÚKIB YouTube channel.
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