1. CONFIDENCE IN CYBERSPACE The Czech Republic has been a relatively safe and economically prosperous country for decades. It will be necessary to flexibly adapt to the newest threats for this to continue. Fundamental prerequisites of the Czech Republic’s ability to defend itself in cyberspace are a comprehensive system to detect cyber threats using the abilities and capacities of the system’s individual components; effective cooperation between national security and other bodies; and the coordinated, effective, and timely sharing of information. The risks of cyber threats to the state have grown in recent years, and so the Czech Republic must now react to a whole range of new technical, legal, and political challenges. The country will therefore act assertively and decisively in cyberspace at the government level. A confident, responsible approach to cyber security at the national level will promote the Czech Republic’s prosperity and allow it to continue to act as a strong ally to its partners at the international level. 1.1 A Common Approach to Cyber Security Ensuring cyber security involves coordination among many state and non-state bodies to enable the Czech Republic to effectively face even the most serious and complex challenges and threats. A common, integrated, and national approach to providing security in cyberspace and the fight against cyber threats is essential. The Czech Republic will therefore strive to improve the current model for identifying and detecting cyber threats, their subsequent analysis, and reaction to them. This will contribute towards effectively utilizing the capacities and capabilities of the relevant bodies, limit redundancies, and contribute towards the better use of human and financial cyber security resources. The current complex security situation is increasing the demands placed on the foreign and security policies of states, including their ability to independently react to and resist cyberattacks. A united approach and understanding of cyber security and defence at all levels of political decision-making is thus vital for the effective management of crises and military situations in cyberspace, as well as for their prevention. Continuous efforts to improve cooperation and information sharing will contribute to finding consensus in the most important cyber security matters, both across individual state institutions and throughout the domestic political spectrum. Civilian/military cooperation is also important for securing cyberspace. The national defence concept includes military support for civil society and civilian support for the armed forces. These efforts to create a fully functioning model for the country’s cyber security need to continue. This model must be based on applicable legislation and procedural configuration to ensure individual bodies have clearly defined and mutually complementary powers. The mutual cooperation in setting functional processes between the civilian and military spheres must then be continually monitored through both everyday activities and specialized exercises and training. Leaving cyber security solely to the Czech state is not enough, however. Every institution, private company, and individual has their role and can positively 10