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The platform has already been used by several thousand students, and is utilized by many secondary schools and universities across the Czech Republic. It also finds application among companies – researchers from the Department of Telecommunications have long-term collaboration with industrial partners and energy companies, such as ČEZ and EG.D. Thanks to this cooperation, they have been able to connect the physical and virtual worlds and create scenarios that are truly relevant for real-world practice. BUTCA is also successfully expanding abroad, helping with teaching, for example, at universities in Finland, the USA, and Estonia. In April 2025, the platform was presented at the Technica Futura 3.0 conference in Plzeň and used during the final of the National Cybersecurity Competition of the Czech Republic, where participants could try out a new scenario with a physical wastewater treatment plant simulator developed by PhD students Eva Holasová and Karel Kuchař.
Students from bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral study programs Information Security, Telecommunication and Information Systems, and Communications and Informatics are also involved in the development of the BUTCA platform under the guidance of experienced academic staff. “I’m glad to be part of the BUTCA team. Already during my bachelor’s studies, I joined the platform’s development as part of my final thesis, and now I help create new scenarios focused mainly on raising cybersecurity awareness,” noted Adéla Křížová, a student of Information Security.BUTCA is also a key tool in the educational program proCyber, which the faculty offers to deepen knowledge and strengthen professional expertise in cybersecurity. The program targets middle and senior management positions and actively contributes to addressing the shortage of experts in this dynamic field. During the study, participants earn internationally recognized micro-certificates, and upon completing the program, they obtain a highly valued qualification (the professional title MSc.) that opens doors to demanding technical and managerial positions. The curriculum also includes practical training sessions in the BUTCA cyber arena, which allow participants to gain real-world experience in a safe environment.“Research in the field of cybersecurity is one of the faculty’s strategic activities. Therefore, I am very pleased with the success of the team behind the BUTCA project. The newly obtained award only underlines the importance of cybersecurity issues for society as a whole. I am even more pleased that students from our bachelor’s and master’s programs are already actively involved in the project team, and I believe they will continue their professional careers within the doctoral program in Information Security,” stated Jaroslav Koton, Vice-Dean for Creative Activities of FEEC.Source: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication Technologies