Czech Cybersecurity Innovation Workshop

The Embassy of the Czech Republic, in collaboration with the Cyber Security Forum Initiative (CSFI), organized the Czech Cybersecurity Innovation Workshop on October 15, 2019.

Ranked number 1 by the National Cyber Security Index (NCSI), the Czech Republic ́s unique cybersecurity ecosystem offers a wide range of innovative technological solutions. The Embassy of the Czech Republic is proud to bring the best Czech cybersecurity companies to Washington and present their capabilities to the US cybersecurity community.

This event wants to add a technological component to the existing successful government cooperation between the Czech Republic and the US in cybersecurity. The workshop is designed to give an overview of cutting-edge technologies, solutions and concepts developed by the Czech cybersecurity ecosystem and offers a space for discussion about the possibility of mutual Czech-US cooperation in further development and implementation of these tools to counter cyber threats in areas such as physical security, IoT, security of energy grids, aviation cybersecurity, etc.

Ambassador of the Czech Republic Hynek Kmoníček opened the workshop with his remarks. After the workshop, a networking reception took place to discuss cyber but also to enjoy Czech food and beer.

Event Pictures

Joseph Krenson, Technology Sales, Flowmon Networks


Marek Hajn, COO, IT-CNS;

Pilsner Urquell - best beer in the world





Bohdan Malaniuk, Economic and Energy Counselor, Embassy of the Czech Republic and Paul de Souza, CSFI Founder President

(from left) Ondřej Vaněk, CEO, Blindspot Solutions; Joseph Krenson, Technology Sales, Flowmon Networks


H. E. Hynek Kmoníček, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States, Embassy of the Czech Republic

(from left) Marek Hajn, COO, IT-CNS; Jakub Voleman, CEO, IT-CNS; Ondřej Vaněk, CEO, Blindspot Solutions


Paul de Souza, CSFI Founder President

Bohdan Malaniuk, Economic and Energy Counselor, Embassy of the Czech Republic


Ondřej Vaněk, CEO, Blindspot Solutions


(from left) Marek Hajn, COO, IT-CNS; Jakub Voleman, CEO, IT-CNS