Czechia

The Czech Republic's posture is set by the National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB), which explains the quantum threat and quantum-resistant cryptography in an appendix to its minimum requirements and sets out expectations for when post-quantum cryptography should be deployed for sensitive information of critical confidentiality in higher-risk environments. NÚKIB has updated its Minimum Requirements for Cryptographic Algorithms to add post-quantum algorithm names and parameters in line with the finalised NIST post-quantum cryptography standards, the latest edition being version 4.1 of March 2026. NÚKIB has joined the joint statement of eighteen EU member states calling for the transition to post-quantum cryptography, and now coordinates the national transition as a partner in the Horizon Europe QARC project, which develops and validates post-quantum implementation methodologies for critical state systems. The agency's portal supports quantum-resistant cryptography, its National Cyber Security Strategy 2026-2030 names post-quantum cryptography among the technologies for strengthening cyber security, and a study for the Ministry of Industry and Trade under the National Recovery Plan addresses the migration challenge. No dated national migration deadline has been published; the timeline shown is the EU coordinated roadmap.

Governance credibility

Governance credibility scores for Czechia, each out of two. Hover or focus a row to highlight its axis.

Criterion	Score	Confidence
Relevance	2.0 / 2	High
Coherence	2.0 / 2	High
Effectiveness	1.5 / 2	High
Efficiency	2.0 / 2	High
Governance	2.0 / 2	High
Impact	2.0 / 2	High

Regulatory basis

• NIS2 Directive (EU) 2022/2555, Art. 21(2)(h) EU Binding law
• DORA, Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 (financial sector) EU Binding law
• Commission Recommendation (EU) 2024/1101 on a coordinated PQC roadmap EU Soft law
• NIS Cooperation Group Coordinated Implementation Roadmap (2026/2030/2035) EU Soft law
• NÚKIB Minimum Requirements for Cryptographic Algorithms (v4.1, March 2026) national Guidance

Legal status: Binding

Essential and important entities must use state-of-the-art cryptography under NIS2, transposed into national law, and financial entities face equivalent duties under DORA; neither yet names post-quantum algorithms specifically. Migration follows the EU coordinated roadmap, with high-risk use cases targeted for 2030 and full migration by 2035, which is encouraged rather than mandated.

Standards and algorithms

Standard families

NIST post-quantum cryptography standards (finalised August 2024)

Hybrid stance

None stated

Migration timeline

today

2030

2035

20252036

1. 2030High-risk use cases migrated
2. 2035Full migration of all systems complete

Target completion: 2035

International standards processes

• NIS Cooperation Group co-authored the EU coordinated PQC roadmap
• Joint statement 'Securing Tomorrow, Today' (18 EU member states) signatory endorsing a risk-oriented PQC migration roadmap
• QARC (Horizon Europe / ECCC) partner coordinating the national transition to post-quantum cryptography

Governmental and standards bodies

• NÚKIB National Cyber and Information Security Agency, national authority for cyber security
• MPO (Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu) Ministry of Industry and Trade, commissioned a National Recovery Plan study on quantum technologies and post-quantum cryptography
• ČNB Czech National Bank, central bank research on quantum-resistant signature schemes

Key institutional documents

• Kvantové technologie a komunikace (Quantum Technologies and Communications) – study for the Ministry of Industry and Trade MPO (Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu) · 2025 · T1
• EU Member States warn of the quantum threat and call for the transition to post-quantum cryptography NÚKIB · T1
• NÚKIB prepared support materials for protection against the threat posed by quantum computers NÚKIB · T1
• NÚKIB has updated the Minimum Requirements for Cryptographic Algorithms NÚKIB · 2025 · T1
• Minimum Requirements for Cryptographic Algorithms (v4.1) NÚKIB · 2026 · T1
• New European project QARC will ensure quantum-resistant data security NÚKIB · 2026 · T2
• Analysis of investment options in further asset classes: Part I, digital assets ČNB · T1
• Czech research mission to Taiwan strengthens cooperation in cybersecurity NÚKIB · T1
• National Cyber Security Strategy 2026-2030 NÚKIB · 2026 · T1
• The quantum threat and quantum-resistant cryptography (minimum requirements appendix) NÚKIB · T1
• NÚKIB portal now supports quantum-resistant cryptography NÚKIB · T1

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