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Interreg ATCZ00277
Cybersecurity System for SMEs

General Information

  • Project Title:

    CZ-AT Cybersecurity System for SMEs

  • Project Title in the Original Language:

    CZ-AT Systém pro kybernetickou bezpečnost MSP

  • Project No.:

    ATCZ00277

  • Provider:
    The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
  • Programme:
    Interreg VI-A Austria–Czechia
  • Start of the Project:

    01. April 2026

  • End of the Project:

    31. December 2028

The Goals of the Solution

  • The Goals of the Solution:

    The aim of the project is to develop an automated cybersecurity system that will enable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to effectively identify security weaknesses in their computer networks, computers or applications. This system will perform in-depth security testing using advanced algorithms that simulate various cyber-attacks. Based on the data collected, a statistical analysis will be performed and a security report will be generated that will provide the enterprise with a detailed status of the security of the enterprise's network, or recommendations on how to eliminate the threat. The project responds to the growing number of cyber-attacks, which have serious financial impacts on businesses and can lead to business interruptions, loss of sensitive data and damage to corporate reputation. Our research shows that the level of cyber literacy among SMEs is low and therefore there is a need to raise awareness of cyber threats and improve security standards in the
    business sector. The project will leverage the synergy of the expertise of the partners involved, while being tailored to
    the specificities of SMEs in the South Bohemia and Lower Austria region. The development of the
    system will take three years and will be launched on 1 April 2026.

  • Keywords:

    Cybersecurity; SMEs; automated security testing; vulnerability assessment; cyber threats; cyber literacy; South Bohemia; Lower Austria

Beneficiary

  • Beneficiary:
    University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice (CZ)
  • Researcher:

    doc. RNDr. Jana Klicnarová, Ph.D.

  • Other Researcher:

    Ing. Ilona Berková, Ph.D.

Other Project Participants

  • Other Project Participant:

    University for Continuing Education Krems (AT)

  • Researcher:

    Frau BA MA Bettina Pospisil

  • Other Project Participant:
    Czech Technical University in Prague (CZ)
  • Researcher:

    Ing. Jan Fesl, Ph.D.

  • Other Project Participant:

    University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten (AT)

  • Researcher:

    FH-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Peter Kieseberg

Strategic Partners of the Project

  • Strategic Partner of the Project:
    South Bohemia Chamber of Commerce
  • Strategic Partner of the Project:

    ecoplus. Niederösterreichs Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH Sonnenplatz Großschönau GmbH

  • Strategic Partner of the Project:

    PCV Computers, s. r. o.

  • Strategic Partner of the Project:

    Wirtschaftskammer Niederösterreich

„This project is co-financed with support from the European Regional Development Fund (EFRR) under the Interreg VI-A Austria – Czechia programme.“