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The resilience of society and the preparation of citizens for crises are among the main topics at the national and European Union levels, as evidenced by the approval, in 2024, of the Strategic Agenda 2024–2029. One of its key priorities is the fight against attempts to destabilize society through disinformation and hate speech. The Czech Republic has long been exposed to various disinformation campaigns. Disinformation campaigns are not only associated with societal issues such as security or the economy but also manifest themselves in various crisis events. This article examines the Czech Republic’s approach to building a resilient society against disinformation narratives. It aims to present the individual steps that the Czech Republic has taken in developing key strategic documents and institutions that address this issue. The contribution focuses on the evolution of responses to this issue in the Czech Republic, especially since 2021, when the National Strategy for Countering Hybrid Interference was adopted, followed by the Action Plan for the National Strategy for Countering Hybrid Interference. The paper analyzes individual tools and their effectiveness in the fight against disinformation, such as restrictive measures, media literacy, fact-checking, and strategic communication. It focuses in more detail on strategic communication as a non-invasive tool. In the conclusion, the article offers recommendations on the direction the Czech Republic should take in this area and on which countries it should draw inspiration from.