Ředitelství silnic a dálnic České republiky
| Primary URL | Location | Industry | www[.]rsd[.]cz |
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Czechia
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Profile
The Ředitelství silnic a dálnic České republiky (Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic) is the state authority responsible for the planning, construction, maintenance and operation of the national road and motorway network in the Czech Republic. It manages the country’s highways and major arterial roads, ensuring they meet safety and technical standards. The directorate provides real‑time traffic information to the public through an online portal and a driver assistance hotline. It also maintains an official website that publishes news, regulations and service updates for road users. In addition, the organisation operates an electronic tender administration system used for the procurement of works, services and supplies related to road infrastructure. These digital services are essential for the day‑to‑day functioning of the directorate and for communication with contractors and the public.
As a state directorate, the ŘSD ČR is tasked with the nationwide management of road and motorway infrastructure, exercising regulatory functions such as setting technical standards and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. Its work includes overseeing the planning and execution of large‑scale infrastructure projects, ranging from new motorway sections to major reconstructions of existing routes. The organisation possesses specialised competencies in traffic monitoring systems, incident management and electronic procurement platforms. The ransomware attack of May 2022, which encrypted data and disrupted the website, traffic portal, driver assistance hotline and tender administration system, demonstrated the critical dependence of the organisation on its IT infrastructure. Headquarters of the ŘSD ČR are situated in the Czech Republic, underscoring its national mandate and service area. The incident was assessed by the National Cyber and Information Security Agency as a professionally executed operation, underscoring the evolving threat landscape faced by public institutions.