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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.

Would you like to share your ideas and experiences in the field of network administration, infrastructure, or cybersecurity that could inspire others? Submit your contribution to the CSNOG 2026 community meeting, which will take place on January 21–22, 2026, at Tomáš Baťa University in Zlín. The Call for Abstracts and Call for Partners are now open, and applications can be submitted until October 31, 2025.

Oblíbená podzimní soutěž v kybernetické bezpečnosti začala 6. října přesně ve 12:00. Letošní ročník s podtitulem TCC Power Grid prověří znalosti hráček a hráčů na scénářích spojených s elektrickou rozvodnou sítí. Kromě hlavních výher čekají na soutěžící ceny až do 50. místa a také speciální bonusy za nejrychlejší řešení či kvalitní write-upy.

Na začátku září jsme zajistili živé přenosy operací v rámci odborného kurzu pro ušní lékaře Central European Endoscopic Ear Surgery Course 2025, který proběhl ve Fakultní nemocnici Olomouc.

From September 12 to 14, the unique musical project Threads of Vitality will be presented at the EXPO 2025 world exhibition in Osaka, Japan. The series of concerts will use MVTP technology developed by the CESNET association, which will connect musicians on two continents in a single live performance.
Eighteen concerts will be held over three days, six each day from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Central European Time. The Czech National Pavilion in Osaka will be virtually connected to the JAMU Faculty of Music in Brno, allowing the audience to experience a synchronized concert featuring musical personalities from the Czech Republic and Japan. The program draws on Czech musical tradition while showcasing the possibilities of modern digital transmission.
Program and performers
The program is based on the works of Leoš Janáček, Bedřich Smetana, and Antonín Dvořák and will also feature the world premiere of a new composition by Martin Smolka entitled Nikde nikdo, kopce až po obzor, oblaka (Nowhere, No One, Hills to the Horizon, Clouds). The concept was prepared by Barbara Maria Willi, Dean of the JAMU Faculty of Music.
The performers will include:
•    Pianist Jan Jiraský, professor at JAMU and winner of international competitions
•    Pianist and conductor Kento Satsuma, student at JAMU and winner of the Janáček Competition
•    First violinist Hiroaki Goto, Brno Philharmonic Orchestra
•    Percussionist Martin Opršál, JAMU professor and head of the percussion department

Autumn 2025 will see the CESNET association host a series of exceptional concerts, connecting musicians and audiences across countries and continents. Thanks to CESNET's MVTP (Modular Video Transmission Platform) technology, we can connect performers in different parts of the world so that they can perform together as if they were on the same stage. Our participation in the EXPO 2025 world exhibition in Osaka, Japan, is the most significant event of this year.