Cybersecure Municipality:
New obligations and various funding opportunities for you
November 6, 2026 | 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM | KUMST, Brno
In conjunction with the Open Open conference, a dedicated side program focused on cybersecurity will take place.
Important - this event is in Czech language and primarily for Czech council members and IT staff.
What topics will be covered?
How can you prepare your office for the new cybersecurity legal requirements and where can you secure funding for protection? We invite you to an afternoon meeting designed for local governments, held alongside the OPEN OPEN 2026 conference at Brno's KUMST venue.
Municipalities with extended powers and Prague city districts are approaching the deadline to comply with the new Cybersecurity Act. Offices can obtain a grant from IROP covering half of the total costs. Applications are open until December 17, 2026.
What can you look forward to?
Legal Requirements in Practice: Specifically what the law demands from offices and how to proceed with fulfilling these new obligations.
Funding Options: How to leverage IROP calls to secure your office. The Director of the Center for Regional Development has confirmed their attendance.
Experience Sharing and Discussion: A space for your questions and specific situations currently being managed at your office.
Who is this meeting intended for?
Primarily for leadership and IT staff of municipalities with extended powers and Prague city districts. However, representatives of smaller municipalities who wish to better protect their offices, data, and services against cyber threats will also find the information highly valuable.
One registration, more inspiration
By registering for Cybersecure Municipality, you also gain access to all other segments of the OPEN OPEN 2026 conference program.
Take this opportunity to meet colleagues from local governments as well as experts from the Czech Republic and abroad.
Attendance is free of charge, and refreshments will be provided.
Key speakers of the side program
JUDr. Ing. František Kasl, Ph.D.
JUDr. Ing. František Kasl, Ph.D. serves as a teacher and researcher at the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Informatics of Masaryk University. In his scientific and publishing activities, he specializes in cybersecurity and personal data protection. He is the author of the monograph Personal Data Security Breach in the Context of the Internet of Things and co-author of the publication Information Technology Law. He lectures in LL.M. programs at Masaryk University, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, and Donau Universität Krems. Since 2022, he has held the position of editor-in-chief of the professional journal Revue for Law and Technology.
Mgr. Ljubomir Džingozov
Mgr. Ljubomir Džingozov serves as the Director of the Center for Regional Development in Brno and leads the IROP department for the South Moravian Region. Since 2006, he has been dedicated to European funds, the implementation of projects in the public sector, and methodological support for subsidy recipients. He has long specialized in the Integrated Regional Operational Program and its practical application in state administration.
Mgr. Daniela Procházková
Head of the Public Sector Regulation Department, National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NUKIB)
Daniela Procházková has been working at NUKIB since 2018 and specializes in the legal regulation of cybersecurity. She participated in the preparation of the new Cybersecurity Act and is now dedicated to its implementation in practice, especially in public sector organizations. She focuses on methodological support, communication with regulated entities, and professional education in the field of cybersecurity.