Česko a Tchaj-wan hledají cesty k bezpečné digitální komunikaci: CESNET se připojil k odborné misi

How can we ensure secure digital communication at a time when quantum computers are beginning to gain ground? Czech and Taiwanese experts sought answers to this question during an October research mission to Taiwan – the first Czech mission focused on post-quantum cryptography. The CESNET association was represented by Josef Vojtěch, an expert in quantum communication and optical networks.

The mission aimed to strengthen cooperation in the field of digital security and share experiences with the latest approaches to network and communication protection. The Czech delegation was led by Jan Rada from the National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB), with representatives from the Brno University of Technology and the CESNET association also participating.

Discussions focused on the challenges associated with the advent of quantum technologies, which may in the future break current encryption methods and fundamentally change the way data is protected. Experts addressed topics such as post-quantum cryptography, quantum key distribution (QKD), the use of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, the protection of smart devices, and the creation of national strategies for the transition to quantum-resistant encryption.

During the mission, Czech experts met with representatives from academia and industry, such as the Taiwan Academic Cybersecurity Center and the Ministry of Digital Affairs. QKD and post-quantum cryptography are key areas that could significantly strengthen network communication security in the future.

The mission took place as part of the PROPED economic and scientific diplomacy project of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, with the support of NÚKIB and the CzechInvest agency. It opened up new opportunities for research and practical cooperation in the field of modern cyber security.