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43% of companies don't know which crypto assets they are protecting

Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) has become a key topic in security strategies over the past two years. The discussion has focused on algorithms and terminology, while less attention has been paid to the first step—one without which nothing else can be done: determining where a company actually uses cryptography.

The Digitization of Human Resources at the HRko 2026 Conference

For more than a decade, SEFIRA, together with its partners, has been helping customers digitize their HR processes—right down to the “last mile,” which involves the electronic signing of documents and ensuring their long-term verifiability. We have something to say and want to share our perspective, which is why we have become a partner of the HRko 2026 conference, taking place on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in Ostrava at Gong. On the SEFIRA stage, we will focus on practical experiences with the digitization of HR from various perspectives.

Cyber Attacks: Post-Quantum Cryptography

Where should you start when adapting to post-quantum challenges, what are the first practical steps, and why shouldn’t you put off preparing? Dáša Teššerová, a cybersecurity expert at SEFIRA, will provide answers during the Cyber Attack conference.

RICOH and SEFIRA: Process Digitization Solutions

The integration of the DocuWare document management platform (RICOH) and the OBELISK digital trust services platform (SEFIRA) covers the entire document lifecycle, from the application of a qualified digital signature to long-term trusted archiving.

The 5 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Paperless HR

Paperless HR (eHR) is one of the most significant transformations in the human resources field in recent years. However, the digitization of paper-based processes often raises questions that continue to puzzle some organizations and hinder their adoption.

Let’s answer some of them together.

Briefly about electronic certificates

An electronic certificate is a term we encounter every day in the world of digital trust. It is one of the basic tools used withinPKI(Public Key Infrastructure ), which forms the basis of digital trust.

Basic principles of electronic signing

People have been using various methods of signing (from graphic symbols and hieroglyphs, through the wax seal of a monarch, to a fountain pen) for thousands of years. And it has always been for the purpose of expressing a specific person's agreement with a physical (e.g., paper) document. Today's society increasingly uses electronic documents, and therefore there is a need to express this agreement in electronic form. And that is exactly what electronic signatures are for. They allow each of us to express our agreement with documents in the electronic world.

SEFIRA Christmas Partner Meeting

Meetings with partners, especially at Christmas, are always energizing. We may win together, sometimes disagree, and sometimes even compete against each other, but we are always on the same wavelength and always have time for a drink together. Thank you to all our partners!

External signature: an elegant solution for electronic signing in B2B

In a B2B environment, there are often situations where you need to conclude a contract with a business partner electronically, but you encounter different requirements for the signature method.

DORA AND NIS2: Digital supply chain resilience

The DORA and NIS2 regulations define a new minimum for digital resilience and trustworthiness.

Pitfalls of Authorised Conversion

Many people come across the term Authorised Conversion and have no idea what exactly it means, let alone the pitfalls behind it. This article takes a look at the lesser-known side of conversion and explains why the outcome may be different than you expect.

Bulk signature of electronic documents

Signing salary indexations for all employees, end-of-day orders, decisions on the acceptance of complaints or just signing one contract for a tender several times. There are many reasons and processes where multiple signatures are needed at the same time, and there are people in every organisation who find signing single documents very laborious and time consuming.