Open Hours
Starting from February 2010, National Security Authority is launching open hours for public. The goal of this initiative is to deepen and to improve information access to both, public and private citizens, within security field.
Every Tuesday and Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., NSA representatives will be available for consultations on the issues of personnel, industrial, physical, and information security, including security of technical devices. For more information, please access NSA website at: http://www.nbusr.sk under the section Areas of Security/ Personnel and Industrial Security.
Agreement on exchange and mutual protection of classified information
On January 26, 2010, Agreement between the Government of the Slovak Republic and the Government of the Republic of France on exchange and mutual protection of classified information was signed at NSA by H.E. Henry Cuny and NSA Director František 
Blanárik.
The intention to endorse a new agreement between the Slovak Republic and the Republic of France was initiated by Slovak NSA in summer 2007 due to the fact that changes in national legislation had not longer corresponded to the previously endorsed agreement.
The aim of the new Agreement is to safeguard mutual protection of classified information. It spells out the conditions for access to classified information and it also sets the rules for their handling and mutual exchange. Moreover, the Agreement also elaborates on mutual cooperation among appropriate security authorities, and it sets the limits for compromising protection of classified information.
The Agreement follows the commitments of the Slovak Republic to NATO and the EU, and its context corresponds to the current principles of protection of classified information. The Agreement harmonizes both, international and national legislation, it enhances forms of collaboration, and it identifies responsible authorities.
Expert meeting in Slovakia
National Security Authority has organized a three days meeting of the experts from 16 European countries and the U.S., where the computer simulations of electromagnetic phenomena have been discussed.
The experts and representatives from research and development institutions from the EU and NATO countries have discussed their activities. The meeting was successfully accomplished on September 11, 2009. Almost 60 attendants of the meeting have been also informed on the results of research and development of protection against undesirable electromagnetic emissions, well known among experts as TEMPEST. In this field, National Security Authority closely cooperates with the researchers from the Slovak University of Technology.
The researchers have presented partial results of their research tasks concerning the simulation of electromagnetic phenomena with regard to its possible application in protection against undesirable electromagnetic emissions.
Besides the presentation of current knowledge in the field of TEMPEST, the aim of the meeting was also the establishment of a firm cooperation with the specialists from the EU countries and the U.S. when solving common tasks. The participants were welcomed by Director of National Security Authority, František Blanárik.
Informal Meeting
At the end of the May 2009, Slovakia hosted informal meeting of V4 National Security Authority directors. Delegates from Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic were welcomed by National Security Authority (NBÚ) director, Mr. František Blanárik. The main topic of discussion was the issue of Cyber Defense, the field with many new impulses and moments. In order to guarantee effective protection of classified information, these impulses and moments have to be addressed promptly. Based on the Memorandum of Understanding on mutual cooperation between NATO and NBÚ, NBÚ has become an official NATO contact point for the issue of Cyber defense. The delegates were also informed about the Study on establishment of national backbone network for transmission of classified information, which creation was decided by the Government of the Slovak Republic.
During the meeting a particular attention was also paid to the mutual cooperation of V4 countries within NATO, as well as NATO cooperation with the region of Western Balkans. The following informal meeting of V4 National Security Authority directors is scheduled for the next year in the Czech Republic.
Croatians being attracted by our Concept
Being invited by NSA Director, Mr. František Blanárik, the Delegation from Croatian National Security Authority visited NSA on April 28 – 30, 2009. The Croatian Delegation was headed by Assistant Director, 
Mr. Joško Bažim. The key topic of the meeting was the preparation of the Agreement between the Governments of Slovakia and Croatia concerning the protection of classified information which is supposed to be signed by both parties in summer 2009.
Croatia, country which has joined NATO in April this year, consults the issues related to security field with Slovak NSA. It is done on the basis of NATO advice which appreciates the fact that NSA has established itself rather swiftly and has the potential to offer valuable experience to new member states. The Croatian specialists have also shown an interest in the Concept for the Protection of Classified Information and have invited NSA Assistant Director, Mr. Jozef Mesároš, to working meeting in Croatia, where the main aims of the Concept could be presented to the wider management.
Working Visit from Serbian Ministry of Defense
The representatives of Serbian Ministry of Defense, which is responsible for the protection of classified information (PCI) in Serbia, visited National Security Authority (NSA) from April 7, 2009 to April, 9, 2009. Within the framework of assistance to West Balkan countries, our Authority also assists Serbia during the preparation of its new legislation on PCI, especially in the field of ensuring the protection of classified information by encryption means, and in the field of establishing the Public Key Infrastructure. The NSA experts have provided Mr. Goran Matić, a legal expert of Serbian Ministry of Defense, and Mr. Predrag Simović, a specialist in telecommunication and informatics of Serbian Military General HQ, with professional advices.
The last year, the Republic of Serbia and North Atlantic Alliance signed the Agreement on the Mutual Protection of Information. Since signing the Agreement, Serbian activities have intensified within the Partnership for Peace Program of which one of the main tasks is to build up the system on the protection of classified information
Working visit from Montenegro
Montenegro belongs to the countries of Western Balkan which priority is the EU and NATO membership. From March 30, 2009 to April 2, 2009, the delegation of four experts from Montenegrian National Security Authority, headed by its director, Mr. Savo Vučinić, visited National Security Authority (NSA) in Bratislava. One of the topics of working meetings, besides the presentation on functioning of the Authority, was the preparation of Draft Agreement on the Protection of Classified Information between the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Montenegro. The delegation was welcomed by Mr. František Blanárik, NSA Director, and briefed on activities of each departments of the Authority.
Till the year 2006, Montenegro had been the part of free Federation of the Republics of Serbia and Montenegro. During the Referendum in May 2006, 55, 40 percent of the participating voters voted for the independence of Montenegro. The Federation ceased to exist on June 3, 2006, when Montenegro declared its independence
Protection of Cyber Space - one of the topics in NATO
The protection of NATO classified information in the 
Slovak Republic and mutual cooperation on assuring cyber space, was the subject of the meeting of Mr. František Blanárik, Director of Slovak National Security Authority, and Mr. Michael Evanoff, Director of NATO Office of Security, held on February 6, 2009, in Brussels. Both sides have agreed that in terms of cooperation and implementation of common standards and procedures concerning the protection of cyber space, the Slovak specialists will participate on trainings directly in NATO facilities. Mr. Evanoff appreciated the last year's decision of Slovak Government and the Security Council of the Slovak Republic which has significantly contributed to the realization of the project on protection of classified information and cyber space within Slovakia.
The Survey on the State of Information Security
The survey on the state of information security in Slovakia has shown that there is a rise in the importance of information security in Slovak companies. 82 % of the companies assess the level of security solutions as optimistic. These words have been said on January 22, 2009, during the press conference in the premises of Ernest & Young Company.
In cooperation with DSM (Data Security Management) magazine and National Security Authority, Ernst & Young company has carried out the survey on representative sample of middle and large companies of more than 100 employees from all main sectors. The survey was carried out from March to May 2008. The companies answered anonymously.
The numbers of new solutions in the field of information technologies increase everyday as well as new threats to currently secure systems. “To stop the investment into new solutions and to maintain the existing ones means intentionally undergo sever risks.
The fact that attention is focused only on those threats, or their consequences, which are relatively easily identified has to be considered,” said Mr. Peter Oravec, Director of Information Security and Electronic Signature Department of National Security Authority.
The outcome of the survey has shown that more than two thirds of the companies still do not possess any specialized personnel which would cover the information security as the priority. Blackout, SPAM, or hardware malfunctions belong to the most significant threats with the most distinctive identified impacts in this field.
Almost more than a third of all employees responsible for information security earn more than 1 825 € (55 000, - SK), which represents a significant increase when compared to 2004. The representative sample has shown that the companies have valued the most the relevant knowledge of problems of their security staff.
The experience giving to the countries of West Balkan
In order to assist the countries of West Balkan in their effort to access the European Union and North Atlantic Alliance and to establish their democratic institutions,
Director of National Security Authority, Mr. František Blanárik, visited the Serbian Republic and the Republic of Macedonia on November 4 – 7, 2008. Mr. František Blanárik and Mrs. Lidija Kostovska, Director of Macedonian Directorate for the Protection of Classified Information – the main body of state administration for the protection of classified information, both have signed the bilateral international Agreement on the Mutual Protection of Classified Information.
Director of National Security Authority met with the Secretary of Ministry of Defense, Mr. Dušan Spasojevič, and Director of Security and Intelligence Agency, Mr. Saša Vukadinovič. The topic of their discussion was to provide Slovak experience in the field of classified information protection when accessing to EU and NATO, and the need of legislation necessary to fulfill the required standards of NATO and EU. Following this course, the both parties have agreed that the more intensive cooperation will continue after adopting new legislation and establishing Serbian National Security Authority responsible for the protection of classified information.
The official visit of Serbia and Macedonia reflects the priorities of the Slovak Foreign Policy with the emphasis to assist countries of West Balkan in their accession to the European Union and Euroatlantic security structures.
The Government has agreed on the Concept of encrypted protection
At its 118-th meeting, held on October 22, 2008, the Government of the Slovak Republic discussed and endorsed the Concept for The Encrypted Protection Of Information in the Slovak Republic for the period of 2009 – 2013. The proposes solutions for reaching the required security level of electronic communications; and it responses to the current challenges of today, such as the protection of cyberspace and information systems in the critical infrastructures. The document is connected with the previous Concept for the Period of 2004 – 2008 and it represents an ongoing continuation of National Security Authority in such an important area of information assurance. The Concept for the encrypted protection of information was presented by Director of National Security Authority, Mr. František Blanárik.
Meeting in Brussels
The autumn NATO Security Committee meeting was held on October 15, 2008, at NATO HQ in Brussels. The meeting was chaired by its chairman, Mr. Michael T. Evanoff. The meeting was held in two formats (26+2; 26). In the first one, NATO member states plus Albania and Croatia held the meeting. In the second one, only NATO member states held the meeting. Albania and Croatia presented its security systems for the protection of the classified information. Mr. M. T. Evanoff pointed out the activities of National Security Authority and the Slovak Republic was mentioned as an example of one of the best established systems for protection of the classified information. In this course, Mr. Evanoff recommended to non- NATO states that are participating within NATO activities and wish to join NATO as well as to NATO states to inspire with the Slovak model.
Meeting in Komárno
NSA Directors from Slovakia, Hungary, and Czech Republic met at the informal working meeting that took place on October 9, 2008, in Komárno, Slovakia. The subject of the discussion between Mr. Dušan Navrátil (CZECH), Mihály Zala (HU) and František Blanárik was the current security issues.
Official Visit from Bosnia and Herzegovina
From October 7 to October 10, 2008, an official visit from the Security and Intelligence Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina Parliament took place at NSA of the Slovak Republic. The Committee deals with the issues of parliamentary oversight over the Security and Intelligence Service and National Security Authority, and under the law it is also responsible for parliamentary oversight in the field of protection of classified information. On October 7, 2008, director of Slovak NSA, Mr. František Blanárik, welcomed at NSA soil the members of the delegation, headed by its chairman, Mr. Mirko Okolić.
Agreement on Cooperation
National Security Authority and Academy of Police Corps in Bratislava have signed the Agreement on the Mutual Cooperation under which it will not be on cooperation and information providing only, but even on the mutual cooperation in the scientific-research, educational, informative, and publishing activities. The first activity is the course of top and middle management. Its mission is to get acquainted the participants with the major publications in the field of threats and risks. Schooling is organized in the premises of Academy in Bratislava in the form of daily teaching of 30 teaching hours extend. The course will be concluded with the final approval testing. After the completion of the course the participants will receive certificates.