NCSI :: Czech Republic

Archived data from 2016-2023

4. Czech Republic 90.91

4th	National Cyber Security Index
68th	Global Cybersecurity Index
43rd	ICT Development Index
25th	Networked Readiness Index

Population		10.6million
Area (km2)		78.9thousand
GDP per capita ($)		36.8thousand

NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE

NCSI DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE 3 years All data

RANKING TIMELINE

NCSI Update		Data source
10 Aug 2023		Public data collection

Version 10 Aug 2023

GENERAL CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

1. Cyber security policy development 7/7 100%

7
7 100%
- 1.1. Cyber security policy unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  A central government entity (ministry or equivalent) has a specialised official or unit responsible for national cyber security policy development.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://nukib.cz/en/about-nukib/about-the-agency/
  
  The National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB)
- 1.2. Cyber security policy coordination format 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The central government has a committee, council, working group, etc. for national-level cyber security policy coordination.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.govcert.cz/en/csc/cyber-security-council/
  
  Cyber Security Council
  
  https://www.vlada.cz/cz/ppov/brs/pracovni-vybory/kyberneticka_bezpecnost/vybor-pro-kybernetickou-bezpecnost-159932/
  
  Cyber Security Committee, see Statue.
- 1.3. Cyber security strategy 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The central government has established a national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.
  Accepted references
  Valid official document
  
  Evidence
  
  https://nukib.cz/en/cyber-security/strategy-action-plan/
  
  National Cybersecurity Strategy 2021-2025. NB! The document needs to be separately downloaded as a PDF document.
- 1.4. Cyber security strategy implementation plan 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The central government has established an implementation plan to the national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.
  Accepted references
  Valid official document or its enforcement act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://nukib.cz/en/cyber-security/strategy-action-plan/
  
  Action Plan for the National Cybersecurity Strategy 2021-2025. NB! The document needs to be separately downloaded as a PDF document.
2. Cyber threat analysis and information 5/5 100%

5
5 100%
- 2.1. Cyber threats analysis unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  A central government entity has a national-level unit that is specialised in national strategic cyber threat situation analysis.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.govcert.cz/en/government-cert/provided-services/
  
  GovCERT.CZ of the National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) / Národní centrum kybernetické bezpečnosti (NCKB)
- 2.2. Public cyber threat reports are published annually 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The public part of the national cyber threat situation analysis is published at least once a year.
  Accepted references
  Official public report
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.nukib.cz/download/publications_en/2021%20Report%20on%20Cyber%20Security%20in%20the%20Czech%20Republic.pdf
  
  NÚKIB – 2021 Report on Cyber Security in the Czech Republic
  
  https://www.nukib.cz/download/publications_en/2020_report_on_cyber_security_in_the_czech_republic.pdf
  
  NÚKIB – 2020 Report on Cyber Security in the Czech Republic
- 2.3. Cyber safety and security website 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Public authorities provide at least one cyber safety and security website for cyber security and ICT professionals, and regular users.
  Accepted references
  Website
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.csirt.cz/cs/kyberbezpecnost/aktualne-z-bezpecnosti/
  
  CSIRT.CZ is the National CSIRT of the Czech Republic – see information "For Administrators", "For Users" & "Security News".
  
  https://nukib.cz/cs/infoservis/aktuality/
  
  The National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB) – see "News", "Threats and vulnerabilities" & "Recommendations".
  
  https://osveta.nukib.cz/dk-22-24
  
  Online course on the basics of cyber security „Dávej kyber!“ of the National Cyber and Information Security Agency’s (NÚKIB).
3. Education and professional development 9/9 100%

9
9 100%
- 3.1. Cyber safety competencies in primary or secondary education 1
  
  1
  1
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Primary or secondary education curricula include cyber safety / computer safety competences.
  Accepted references
  Official curriculum or official report
  
  Evidence
  
  https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/1e14056b-6701-11ed-b14f-01aa75ed71a1/language-en
  
  Structural indicators for monitoring education and training systems in Europe 2022, Eurydice background report, link above:
  
  See Figure 1: Compulsory starting grade and curriculum approaches to teaching digital competence, 2021/2022 (p.28); Czechia has it for has it for primary education (ISCED level 1), lower secondary education (ISCED level 24).
  
  See Figure 2: Learning outcomes related to selected digital competences defined in the DigComp framework, 2021/2022 (p.30); Czechia has it for Information and Data Literacy (ISCED level 1 & ISCED level 24), Communication and Collaboration (ISCED level 24), Digital Content Creation (ISCED level 1 & ISCED level 24), Safety (ISCED level 1 & ISCED level 24) and Creatively using digital technologies (ISCED level 1 & ISCED level 24).
  
  https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/c2fcfd3c-438e-11ed-92ed-01aa75ed71a1
  
  Informatics education at school in Europe, Eurydice report (2022), link above, see p. 53, Safety and security, Area 10: Safety and security, Czechia (country code “CZ”) has it for all levels, i.e., primary & secondary education.
  
  See also:
  
  Cyber security education for kindergartens, primary and secondary schools
  
  Framework Educational Programme for Basic Education
- 3.2. Bachelor’s level cyber security programme 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Bachelor’s or equivalent level.
  Accepted references
  Accredited study programme
  
  Evidence
  
  https://fit.cvut.cz/en/studies/programs-and-specializations/bachelor/4577-information-security-version-for-czech-students
  
  Bachelor Information Security at Czech Technical University in Prague
  
  https://is.muni.cz/program/26540/kyberbezpecnost?lang=en
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity at the Masaryk University Brno
  
  https://www.vut.cz/en/students/programmes/programme/7911
  
  Bachelor's degree in Information Security at Brno University of Technology
- 3.3. Master’s level cyber security programme 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Master’s or equivalent level.
  Accepted references
  Accredited study programme
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.vut.cz/en/students/programmes/branch/15089
  
  Master Information Technology Security at Brno University of Technology
  
  https://www.fi.muni.cz/admission/mgr/computer-systems-communication-and-security-eng.html
  
  Master Computer Systems, Communication and Security at Masaryk University
  
  https://www.vut.cz/en/students/programmes/programme/7505
  
  Master’s Degree in Information Security at Brno University of Technology
- 3.4. PhD level cyber security programme 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at PhD or equivalent level.
  Accepted references
  Accredited study programme
  
  Evidence
  
  https://fit.cvut.cz/en/applicants/programs-and-specializations/doctoral-study-program/topics-of-dissertation-theses
  
  Doctoral study programme within Department of Information Security at Czech Technical University in Prague
  
  https://www.vut.cz/en/students/programmes/programme/8021
  
  Doctoral study programme Information Technology at Brno University of Technology. Issued topics of doctoral study 2020-2030 include cybersecurity.
- 3.5. Cyber security professional association 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a professional association of cyber/electronic information security specialists, managers or auditors.
  Accepted references
  Website
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.cimib.cz/o-cimibu/
  
  ČIMIB – Czech Institute for IT Security Managers
  
  https://engage.isaca.org/czechrepublicchapter/home
  
  ISACA – Czech Republic Chapter
4. Contribution to global cyber security 3/6 50%

3
6 50%
- 4.1. Convention on Cybercrime 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country has ratified the Convention on Cybercrime.
  Accepted references
  Official website of the convention
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list?module=signatures-by-treaty&treatynum=185
  
  Entry into force 01/12/2013
- 4.2. Representation in international cooperation formats 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government is regularly represented in a cooperation format that is dedicated to international cyber security (e.g. FIRST).
  Accepted references
  Official website of the cooperation format
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.govcert.cz/en/legislation/agreements-and-memoranda/
  
  Agreements and Memoranda available online (NATO and Czech-Israeli bilateral agreement).
  
  https://www.first.org/members/teams/#czech
  
  FIRST
- 4.3. International cyber security organisation hosted by the country 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  A regional or international cyber security organisation is hosted by the country.
  Accepted references
  Organisation’s official website
  
  Evidence
- 4.4. Cyber security capacity building for other countries 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country has (co-)financed or (co-)organised at least one capacity building project for another country in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Official website or project document
  
  Evidence
  
  https://cybilportal.org/projects/supporting-cyber-capacity-building-in-the-third-world/
  
  Supporting Cyber Capacity Building in the Third World (until 2024). See also the search results from EU CyberNet for the Czech Republic.
  
  https://nukib.cz/cs/infoservis/aktuality/1952-odbornici-z-nukib-predavali-sve-zkusenosti-kolegum-z-albanie/
  
  National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB) and Albanian delegation 2023

BASELINE CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

5. Protection of digital services 5/5 100%

5
5 100%
- 5.1. Cyber security responsibility for digital service providers 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  According to legislation, digital service providers (except micro and small enterprises): (1) must manage cyber/ICT risks or (2) must implement established cyber/information security requirements.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.govcert.cz/download/kii-vis/preklady/Act_181_2014_EN_v1.0_final.pdf
  
  Act No 181/2014 Coll. On Cyber Security and Change of Related Acts, Chapter II, Section 4 (3).
- 5.2. Cyber security standard for the public sector 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Public sector digital service providers must implement (1) cyber/ICT security requirements (defined by legislation) or (2) a widely recognised security standard.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.govcert.cz/download/kii-vis/preklady/Act_181_2014_EN_v1.0_final.pdf
  
  Act No 181/2014 Coll. On Cyber Security and Change of Related Acts, Chapter I, Section 3, 3a, & 4.
- 5.3. Competent supervisory authority 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has a competent authority in the field of cyber/information security that has the power to supervise public and private digital service providers regarding the implementation of cyber/information security requirements.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.govcert.cz/download/kii-vis/preklady/Act_181_2014_EN_v1.0_final.pdf
  
  Act No 181/2014 Coll. On Cyber Security and Change of Related Acts, Chapter IV.
  
  https://www.nukib.cz/en/about-nukib/
  
  National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB)
6. Protection of essential services 6/6 100%

6
6 100%
- 6.1. Operators of essential services are identified 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a legal act that allows to identify operators of essential services.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.govcert.cz/download/kii-vis/preklady/Decree_437_2017_EN_v1.0_final.pdf
  
  Decree No 437/2017 Coll. on the criteria for the determination of an operator of essential service
  
  https://www.govcert.cz/download/kii-vis/preklady/Act_181_2014_EN_v1.0_final.pdf
  
  Act No 181/2014 Coll. On Cyber Security and Change of Related Acts, Section 2 i-k
  
  https://www.govcert.cz/download/kii-vis/preklady/Informace_o_institutu_zakladni_sluzby_EN_v1.0_final.pdf
  
  For further information, see also: NÚKIB – Summary of the way operators of an essential service and information systems of an essential service are identified, link above.
- 6.2. Cyber security requirements for operators of essential services 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  According to the legislation, operators of essential services must manage cyber/ICT risks.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.govcert.cz/download/kii-vis/preklady/Act_181_2014_EN_v1.0_final.pdf
  
  Act No 181/2014 Coll. On Cyber Security and Change of Related Acts, Chapter II Section 4 (2) in conjunction with Section 2 (J).
  
  https://www.govcert.cz/download/kii-vis/preklady/5517enVyhl%C3%A1%C5%A1ka_o_kybernetick%C3%A9_bezpe%C4%8Dnosti_2018_v1.3_final_vodoznak.pdf
  
  Decree No 82/2018 Coll. on Security Measures, Cybersecurity Incidents, Reactive Measures, Cybersecurity Reporting Requirements, and Data Disposal (the Cybersecurity Decree).
- 6.3. Competent supervisory authority 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has a competent authority in the field of cyber/information security that has the power to supervise operators of essential services, regarding cyber/information security requirements.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.govcert.cz/download/kii-vis/preklady/Act_181_2014_EN_v1.0_final.pdf
  
  Act No 181/2014 Coll. On Cyber Security and Change of Related Acts, Chapter IV-V.
  
  https://www.govcert.cz/download/kii-vis/preklady/5517enVyhl%C3%A1%C5%A1ka_o_kybernetick%C3%A9_bezpe%C4%8Dnosti_2018_v1.3_final_vodoznak.pdf
  
  Decree No 82/2018 Coll. on Security Measures, Cybersecurity Incidents, Reactive Measures, Cybersecurity Reporting Requirements, and Data Disposal (the Cybersecurity Decree), Section 32-34.
  
  https://www.govcert.cz/en/act/regulation-and-audit/
  
  The Audit Unit of the National Cyber Security Center (NCKB), which is an executive section of the National Office for Cyber and Information Security (NÚKIB).
- 6.4. Regular monitoring of security measures 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Operators of essential services must regularly (at least once every 3 years) provide evidence of the effective implementation of cyber/information security policies (e.g. audit result, documentation, specific report).
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.govcert.cz/download/kii-vis/preklady/Act_181_2014_EN_v1.0_final.pdf
  
  Act No 181/2014 Coll. On Cyber Security and Change of Related Acts, Section 5
  
  https://www.govcert.cz/download/kii-vis/preklady/5517enVyhl%C3%A1%C5%A1ka_o_kybernetick%C3%A9_bezpe%C4%8Dnosti_2018_v1.3_final_vodoznak.pdf
  
  Decree No 82/2018 Coll. on Security Measures, Cybersecurity Incidents, Reactive Measures, Cybersecurity Reporting Requirements, and Data Disposal (the Cybersecurity Decree), Section 16.
7. E-identification and trust services 8/9 89%

8
9 89%
- 7.1. Unique persistent identifier 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government provides a unique persistent identifier to all citizens, residents, and legal entities. For example, the identifier remains the same after document expiration and name change.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2000-133
  
  Law 133/2000 Coll. on Register of Population and Birth Numbers, and on Amendments of Certain Acts (Register of Population Act)TRANSLATION Act No. 133/2000 Coll. ACT From April 12, 2000 on Register of Population and Birth Numbers, and on Amendments of Certain Acts (Register of Population Act) The Parliament has resolved on the following Act of the Czech Republic: …. HEAD III – BIRTH NUMBERS §13 1. In the information system is the birth number identifier of natural person who qualifies conditions for its assigning under this Act (hereinafter referred to as "natural person"). …. 6. The same birth number cannot be assigned to more then one natural person 7. One natural person is assigned to only one birth number.
- 7.2. Requirements for cryptosystems 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Requirements for cryptosystems in the field of trust services are regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 7.3. Electronic identification 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Electronic identification is regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014R0910&from=EN
  
  Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market, Chapter II
  
  https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/docDetail.aspx?docid=45011&docType=&chnum=2 https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2016-297
  
  Act 297/2016 Coll. on trust services for electronic transactions adapting Czech law following Regulation (EU) No 910/2014. Alternatively, the legal act can also be accessed here.
- 7.4. Electronic signature 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  E-signature is regulated
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014R0910&from=EN
  
  Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market, Section 4
  
  https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2016-297
  
  Act 297/2016 Coll. on trust services for electronic transactions adapting Czech law following Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, §§ 5-7. Alternatively, the legal act can also be accessed here.
  
  https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/docDetail.aspx?docid=45011&docType=&chnum=2
- 7.5. Timestamping 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Timestamping is regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014R0910&from=EN
  
  Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market, Section 6.
  
  https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2016-297
  
  Act 297/2016 Coll. on trust services for electronic transactions adapting Czech law following Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, § 3. Alternatively, the legal act can also be accessed here.
  
  https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/docDetail.aspx?docid=45011&docType=&chnum=2
- 7.6. Electronic registered delivery service 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Electronic registered delivery service between state entities, citizens and private sector entities is regulated. The service provides legally binding data exchange and guarantees the confidentiality and integrity of information.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014R0910&from=EN
  
  Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market, Section 7.
  
  https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2008-300
  
  Act No. 300/2008 Coll.on Electronic Transactions and Authorised Conversion of Documents. Alternatively, the legal act can also be accessed here.
- 7.7. Competent supervisory authority 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is an authority responsible for the supervision of qualified trust service providers.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2016-297
  
  Act 297/2016 Coll. on trust services for electronic transactions adapting Czech law following Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, § 13 in conjunction with § 1 (c). Alternatively, the legal act can also be accessed here.
  
  https://www.dia.gov.cz/o-nas/
  
  Digital and Information Agency
8. Protection of personal data 4/4 100%

4
4 100%
- 8.1. Personal data protection legislation 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a legal act for personal data protection.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.uoou.cz/en/vismo/zobraz_dok.asp?id_org=200156&id_ktg=1420&archiv=0&p1=1105
  
  Act No 110/2019 Coll. on personal data processing (ZZOÚ)
- 8.2. Personal data protection authority 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is an independent public supervisory authority that is responsible for personal data protection.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.uoou.cz/en/vismo/zobraz_dok.asp?id_org=200156&id_ktg=1001&p1=1001
  
  The office for personal data protection

INCIDENT AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT INDICATORS

9. Cyber incidents response 6/6 100%

6
6 100%
- 9.1. Cyber incidents response unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has a unit (CSIRT, CERT, CIRT, etc.) that is specialised in national-level cyber incident detection and response.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://csirt.cz/en/about-us/
  
  CSIRT.CZ is the National CSIRT of the Czech Republic
  
  https://www.govcert.cz/en/government-cert/provided-services/
  
  GovCERT.CZ of the National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) / Národní centrum kybernetické bezpečnosti (NCKB)
- 9.2. Reporting responsibility 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Digital service providers and operators of essential services have an obligation to notify appointed government authorities of cyber security incidents.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.govcert.cz/download/kii-vis/preklady/Act_181_2014_EN_v1.0_final.pdf
  
  Act No 181/2014 Coll. On Cyber Security and Change of Related Acts, Section 8.
- 9.3. Single point of contact for international coordination 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has designated a single point of contact for international cyber security coordination.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.nic.cz/files/nic/NBU_Memorandum_12-12-AJ.pdf
  
  CSIRT.CZ according to I.3. Memorandum on Computer Emergency Response Team / Computer Security Incident Response Team of the Czech Republic. The docment can also be accessed here (in Czech).
10. Cyber crisis management 4/5 80%

4
5 80%
- 10.1. Cyber crisis management plan 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has established a crisis management plan for large-scale cyber incidents.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.govcert.cz/download/kii-vis/preklady/Act_181_2014_EN_v1.0_final.pdf
  
  Act No 181/2014 Coll. On Cyber Security and Change of Related Acts, Chapter III
  
  https://www.beck-online.cz/bo/chapterview-document.seam?documentId=onrf6mrqgayf6mrugaxggyjrl5ugynbng4
  
  Section 2 and 26 of Act No. 240/2000 Coll., on Crisis Management and on the Amendment of Certain Acts (the Crisis Act), as amended.
- 10.2. National-level cyber crisis management exercise 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has conducted a national-level cyber crisis management exercise or a crisis management exercise with a cyber component in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
  
  https://nukib.cz/cs/infoservis/aktuality/1797-nukib-usporadal-prvni-netechnicke-cviceni-v-ramci-priprav-na-predsednictvi-cr-v-rade-eu-ucastnili-se-i-zastupci-uradu-vlady/
  
  Non-technical table-top exercise 2022 in preparation for the Czech Presidency of the EU Council to practice the Czech Republic's preparedness for the possible course, impact and subsequent response to hostile action in cyberspace. In addition to the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic, the exercise was also attended by representatives of the National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB) and other public administration institutions.
- 10.3. Participation in international cyber crisis exercises 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country's team has participated in an international cyber crisis management exercise in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.enisa.europa.eu/publications/cyber-europe-2022-after-action-report
  
  Cyber Europe 2022
  
  https://www.enisa.europa.eu/news/enisa-news/eu-member-states-test-rapid-cyber-crisis-management
  
  CySOPEx 2021
- 10.4. Operational support of volunteers in cyber crises 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The procedures for using volunteers in the field of cyber security are established by legislation.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
11. Fight against cybercrime 9/9 100%

9
9 100%
- 11.1. Cybercrimes are criminalised 1
  
  1
  1
  
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  Criteria
  Cybercrimes are defined by legislation.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://sherloc.unodc.org/cld/uploads/res/document/cze/2010/criminal_code_html/Czech_CC_english_2011.pdf
  
  Act 40/2009 Coll. Criminal Code, see for example §§ 182, 230-232. Alternatively, the legal act can also be accessed here.
- 11.2. Cybercrime unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a government entity with a specific function of combatting cybercrime.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.policie.cz/clanek/narodni-centrala-proti-terorismu-extremismu-a-kyberneticke-kriminalite.aspx
  
  National Headquarters against Terrorism, Extremism and Cybercrime of the Criminal Police and Investigation Service (NCTEKK SKPV).
- 11.3. Digital forensics unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a government entity with a specific function of digital forensics.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.policie.cz/clanek/celorepublikove-utvary-kriminalisticky-ustav-praha-zpravodajstvi-test-4.aspx?q=Y2hudW09Mw%3d%3d
  
  Forensic documentation at Institute of Criminalistics of the Police of the Czech Republic
- 11.4. 24/7 contact point for international cybercrime 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has designated an international 24/7 contact point for cybercrimes.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://rm.coe.int/cyber-list-of-competent-authorities-september-2021/1680a3aaae
  
  Police of the Czech Republic, National Organized Crime Headquarters, Criminal Police and Investigation Service, Cybercrime Division.
12. Military cyber operations 4/6 67%

4
6 67%
- 12.1. Cyber operations unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Military forces have a unit (cyber command, etc.) that is specialised in planning and conducting cyber operations.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.army.cz/en/armed-forces/organisational-structure/cyb/cyber-forces-command-218593/
  
  Cyber Forces Command
  
  https://www.vzcr.cz/kyberneticka-obrana-46
  
  National Center for Cyber Operations (NCKO)
  
  https://nukib.cz/en/cyber-security/strategy-action-plan/
  
  See also p. 8 of the National Cybersecurity Strategy 2021-2025, link above.
- 12.2. Cyber operations exercise 0
  
  0
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Military forces have conducted a cyber operations exercise or an exercise with a cyber operations component in the country in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
- 12.3. Participation in international cyber exercises 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country's military team has participated in an international cyber operations exercise in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
  
  https://nukib.cz/cs/infoservis/aktuality/1917-experti-nato-na-kybernetickou-bezpecnost-v-estonsku-pracovali-na-spolupraci/
  
  Cyber Coalition 2022
  
  https://nukib.cz/cs/infoservis/aktuality/1833-uspech-ceskych-a-slovenskych-specialistu-na-kybernetickou-bezpecnost/
  
  Locked Shields 2022
  
  https://nukib.cz/cs/infoservis/aktuality/1702-cesko-se-umistilo-na-3-miste-v-nejvetsim-cviceni-kyberneticke-bezpecnosti-na-svete/
  
  Locked Shields 2021

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