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NÚKIB Director: In cybersecurity, it is important to respond to new attack trends

by AI | 30.Sep 2024 | Europe in brief AI

For us to be truly effective, international cooperation and sharing information about attackers is crucial.

The man is sitting at the computer and typing on the keyboard. Photo: Nicolas Armer/dpa

Brussels (September 30) – Several mechanisms in cybersecurity are already functioning, but it is necessary to constantly respond to new trends that attackers come up with. The director of the Czech National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB), Lukáš Kintr, stated this today during a visit to Brussels in an interview with ČTK. During the two days in the Belgian capital, he will be meeting with representatives of the European Union and the North Atlantic Alliance to discuss strengthening international cooperation.

“For the Czech Republic, membership in both the EU and NATO is absolutely crucial, especially when it comes to security and the economy, and an integral part of these debates is also cyberspace. That’s why we try to actively engage in debates about ensuring cybersecurity both in the Union and in the Alliance,” said Kintr.

“If we look at it from a geopolitical perspective, the threat of cyber espionage, with which we have some experience in the Czech Republic, is closely related to operating in the international environment. On a more practical level, a major challenge ahead of us is the issue of supply chain security,” stated the NÚKIB chief. The supply chain is a cascade of all the suppliers involved in delivering products or services, and for the most critical services, it is especially important to identify threats related to the supplier or the country from which they originate.

As for the Czech fight against cyber threats, according to the NÚKIB director, Prague “has already made some progress, but still has a long way to go.” In this context, he especially mentioned more intensive education across society. “To be truly effective, international cooperation and sharing of information about attackers are key. Campaigns very often do not target just one country but a number of countries, and if we can exchange information in a timely manner, we can also defend against various campaigns more effectively and thus protect the security of all citizens of the Czech Republic,” said the director of the National Cyber and Information Security Agency. (September 30)