Ing. Erika Langerová was elected Chair of Technical Standardization Committee TNK 159 – Cybersecurity and Information Security at the Czech Standardization Agency on 5 November 2026. Erika Langerová’s election as Chair of TNK 159 represents a significant step in the involvement of the Competence Centre for Resilience at CTU UCEEB in the development of technical standards and the strengthening of cybersecurity and infrastructure resilience.
Establishment of TNK 159
The aim is to create an expert platform for cooperation in the field of cybersecurity and information security and to support the active involvement of Czech experts in national and international technical standardization. The committee's scope covers cybersecurity and information security, data protection and privacy, and related security standards. Its activities build on the work of the European standardization committee CEN/CLC/JTC 13 and the international committee ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27. Technical standardization committees bring together experts from research institutions, industry, public administration, and other organizations. They participate in the preparation and review of technical standards and their implementation in the Czech environment.
Cybersecurity as Part of Infrastructure Resilience
Erika Langerová’s election as Chair of TNK 159 is closely linked to the expertise of CTU UCEEB and the activities of the Competence Centre for Resilience, particularly the research areas WP01 – Security and Resilience of Critical and Strategic Infrastructure and WP05 – Technologies and Innovations for Resilience. With the increasing digitalization of energy systems, buildings, and critical infrastructure, cybersecurity is becoming increasingly important. The reliable and secure operation of technologies today requires not only high-quality technical solutions but also uniform standards, risk management procedures, and information protection. The involvement of the Competence Centre for Resilience at CTU UCEEB in the leadership of TNK 159 opens up further opportunities to connect applied research, technological innovations, and standardization practice. At the same time, it strengthens opportunities to transfer expert knowledge into the development of standards that contribute to the security and resilience of modern infrastructure.
We warmly congratulate Erika Langerová on her election and wish her every success in leading the committee and in her future professional and research activities!