How to Protect Yourself from Cyber Attacks
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companies regarding cyber risk
insurance? What is the significance
of this information for SMEs in
the Czech Republic, and what role does
AMSP ČR play in it?
Tibor Szabó: Yes, definitely. We are currently
preparing an educational section on our
website with detailed information about
cyber risk insurance. We are also preparing
workshops and training sessions not only
for AMSP ČR members, so that they can
better understand the issue, be professionally
prepared for the conditions set by insurance
companies, and manage the risks associated
with cyber threats.
How does the Year of New Energy
2024 (RNE 2024) relate to the Cyber
Defense Program (Kyberobrana.cz)?
Pavel Vokáč: RNE 2024 is AMSP ČR's main
project this year and inspires everyone who
wants to advance their business, explore
new directions, and be part of market
innovations. And the Cyber Defense Program
(Kyberobrana.cz) is part of that.
What are the main topics of the Cyber
Defense Program (Kyberobrana.cz)?
Tibor Szabó: Education in audit and risk
management, threats related to artificial
intelligence, penetration testing, network
and operations protection, application
and infrastructure stress testing, security
operations, and supplier audits. We also
offer practical security training and help
direct interested parties to further training,
and cooperating with other professional
entities.
Do you consider AI a threat,
an opportunity, or a benefit for companies?
Tibor Szabó: I gave a lecture on this
topic at one of the events I attended
as a representative of the Cyber Defense
Program (Kyberobrana.cz), specifically
the AI Open Day organised by AMSP ČR
and the European Digital Innovation Center
at CTU in Prague. I started with the threats
because we are much less aware of them.
I focused on AI threats in the cybersecurity
field, such as stress attacks, advanced social
engineering, and deepfake videos or photos.
What does inQool bring to the program?
Why did it become part of it, and what
does it expect from it? What significance
does it have for the company?
Tibor Szabó: InQool brings years of experience
and expertise in cybersecurity to the program.
We operate in the cybersecurity segment
related to software, information systems,
portals, mobile applications, and the general
digitalization of business and companies. We
join the program as a professional element,
consulting with and advising AMSP ČR
members and non-members on where their
systems may be faulty or outdated and how
to address these findings. The importance
of cybersecurity for such a large member base
of entrepreneurs, like AMSP ČR, is a key topic
for us. One of the components that AMSP
ČR members can look forward to as part
of the Cyber Defense Program (Kyberobrana.
cz) is a mobile app from inQool. It serves
as a contact point and communication channel.
We are also building and filling the www.
kyberobrana.cz portal with educational
content, focusing on interaction with members.
What other entities support the Cyber
Defense Program (Kyberobrana.cz)?
Pavel Vokáč: The European Digital Innovation
Center, specifically EDIH CTU (Prague, CTU),
in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and
machine learning (ML). This entity focuses on
transferring trustworthy solutions, products, and
services to SMEs, specifically in the connection
of AI and cybersecurity. This is a very significant
trend recently, unfortunately also often used
by attackers. Most of what we offer in this
cooperation is available in the initial stages (i.e.,
gaining awareness and preparedness for quality
cybersecurity solutions) for free. We have similar
agreements and support in the Cyber Defense
Program (Kyberobrana.cz) with another EDIH:
Cybersecurity Innovation Hub (CIH) and the
organization CzechInno. Practically speaking,
this involves a range of specific services from
testing the cybersecurity resilience of networks
and devices, educational activities for regular
users, exercises for cybersecurity specialists, to
consultations to assess the current cybersecurity
level of companies and organizations and
suggest improvements. CIH, in collaboration
with AMSP ČR, offers over 50 types of services
for SMEs.
I would also like to note that our activities
are, of course, carried out in compliance
with and with the support of the National
Cyber and Information Security Agency and
in accordance with the Cybersecurity Act,
which is gradually responding to the situation
in this area in line with the EU strategy.
Thank you for the interview.
“
The program contributes
to building a safe and modern
Czech Republic by protecng
and educang SMEs about
cybersecurity, as they are
among the most vulnerable due
to their low IT maturity.
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za podpory / with the support of: