Agenda

POLISH SECURITY CONGRESS – Total Security

SECURITY – STATE – BUSINESS – CITIZEN

1st DAY – 21st OCTOBER 2024
2nd DAY – 22nd OCTOBER 2024
9:00 – 9:10
Congress Opening Ceremony
9:10 – 9:30
Speech by the Chairmen of the Congress Program Council
    • Krzysztof Dyki, CEO of ComCERT, Co-Chairman of the KBP Program Council
    • Konrad Fijołek, President of Rzeszów, Co-Chairman of the KBP Program Council
    • Radosław Maćkiewicz, Director, COI, Co-Chairman of the KBP Program Council
9:30 – 9:40
Speech of the Government Representatives
    • Krzysztof Gawkowski, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Digitalisation
9:40 – 9:50
Inaugural speech
    • Michał Szczerba, Member of the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs

BLOCK: SECURITY OF THE POLISH STATE

9:50 – 10:50
Security of the Polish state
Inauguration debate
  • Geopolitical analysis of Poland in the perspective of the next 5/10 years
  • International cooperation and building international alliances – exchange of information and experience
  • What about the future of the European Iron Dome? Will it provide security?
  • Alliance in support and future reconstruction of Ukraine – economic context. Lessons learned from the war in Ukraine in terms of expanding Poland’s defense capabilities, especially Polish defense industry
  • Financial and payment infrastructure security. How to manage financial institutions consistently when a crisis occurs?
  • How should public institutions and other sectors of the economy communicate and capture false information?
  • Construction of the cybershield
  • Recommendations for the Polish Presidency of the EU in 2025

Speakers:

  • Konrad Fijołek, Mayor of Rzeszów
  • Col.SG Mariusz Kijowski, Director of the Office of Communications and Informatics, Headquarters of the Border Guard
  • Col.Dr. Eng. Rafał Kasprzyk, , Director of the Office of Communications and Informatics, Military University of Technology
  • dr. Michał Piekarski , Lecturer, University of Wrocław, Polish Society for National Security
  • Tomasz Paszkiewicz , Independent expert

Moderator:

  • dr. Witold Repetowicz, Military Academy
10:50 – 11:05
Networking break

BLOCK: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP. SYNERGY FOR POLISH SECURITY

11:05 – 11:20
Polish Potential in the Global Context?
Presentation of public-private partnership report from other countries
  • Krzysztof Dyki, CEO of ComCERT, Co-Chairman of the KBP Program Council
11:20 – 12:10
Public-Private Partnership. Synergy for Polish security
Debate
  • The role of public-private partnerships in increasing national and local security
  • Transparent and effective public-private partnership cooperation – joining forces, synergy with private market
  • Embracing new technologies in making cross-sectoral cooperation more effective
  • How to engage the business sector in the context of creating national security and supporting the administration?

Speakers:

  • Radosław Maćkiewicz, Director of COI
  • Michał Piwowarczyk, Deputy Director of the Department of Public-Private Partnership, Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy
  • Andrzej Kaczmarek, President of the Management Board, Stalexport Autostrady
  • Colonel SOP, Dr. Jarosław Cymerski
  • Piotr Markowicz, Director of ICT Strategy and Development, Orange Polska
  • Marcin Borek, Director, Department of Local Government Investments, PFR

Moderator:

  • Alina Sarnacka-Łuczyn, Independent Expert of the Working Group on PPP

BLOCK: TECHNOLOGICAL SOVEREIGNTY OF POLAND – DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGIES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY

12:10 – 12:50
Technological sovereignty of Poland – development of strategic technologies for public security
Debate
  • Poland’s technological independence and competitiveness – strengths, resources and key technologies for the country
  • Security threats – how to build resilience to supply chain disruptions
  • Local content – guaranteed participation of Polish suppliers in key infrastructure investments
  • Partnerships between technology suppliers and the Treasury entities – how the Public Procurement Law can/should support the development of the economy
  • Offsets for suppliers of technology applicable to critical infrastructure

Speakers:

  • Ignacy Niemczycki, Secretary of State, KPRM
  • Maciej Wyczesany, President of the Management Board, General Director, Apator SA ➔ Representatives of Polish technology companies
  • Tomasz Smolarek, Economy and technology expert, investment advisor
  • Dariusz Piotrowski, General Director, Dell Technologies Poland
12:50 – 13:05
Global cyber threats and national defense strategies
Presentation

    The analysis of the existing global cyber threats shows how important it is to take care of the technological sovereignty of countries. This is not only an economic issue, but above all a strategic and national one. Each country, wanting to remain resistant to threats, must constantly develop its technologies and cybersecurity systems. 1.Global cyber threats in the modern world. 2.Cybersecurity in the era of digital transformation: expansion of AI, OT/IoT, Quantum, cloud technologies – digital transformation of economies and administrations. 3.International cooperation within NATO, the European Union and standardization and regulation, as well as within the synergy of the public and private sectors for joint crisis management and investment in innovation.

  • Piotr Ciepiela, Cybersecurity Team Leader for Europe, Middle East, India and Africa, EY Polska

Moderator:

  • Karol Tokarczyk, Economic Analyst, Polityka Insight
13:05 – 13:25
ZUS secured for the future. Data protection 2.0 with Digital Bunker
Case study
  • Dominik Żochowski, Co-Founder / President of the Board, ENGAVE S.A.
13:25 – 13:35
The power of appropriate incident response
Case study
  • Paula Januszkiewicz, CEO, CQURE & CQURE Academy

BLOCK: TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY SECURITY

14:00 – 15:00
CSO & CISO Committee (closed meeting)

Meeting participants:

  • Krzysztof Dyki, President of ComCERT, Chairman of the CSOs and CISOs Committee
  • Wojciech Twaróg, CISO, Nationale-Nederlanden Polska
  • Paweł Kaczmarek, Chief Information Security Officer, ING Bank Śląski
  • Jacek Zieliński, Executive Director of Cybersecurity, Polska Spółka Gazownictwa
  • Mariusz Kosiński, Head of Cybersecurity Office, Grupa Azoty S.A.
  • Borys Braun-Walicki, Chief Information Security Officer, Smyk Group
  • Grzegorz Jasiulewicz, Director of the Cybersecurity Department, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego
  • Krzysztof Słotwiński, Managing Director of the Security and Business Continuity Management Division, BNP Paribas Bank Polska
  • Marek Kuczyński, Head of the Information Protection Office, Grupa Azoty Puławy
  • Robert Pławiak, CDIO, Polpharma
  • Krzysztof Szczepański, CSO, KIR
  • Artur Ślubowski, Cybersecurity Director, PKP Informatyka
  • Andrzej Karpiński, Security Director, Credit Information Bureau S.A.
  • Alina Zając, Solution Manager, IT security Manager / CERT Head PL, E.ON Polska
  • Col.SG Mariusz Kijowski, Director of the Office of Communications and Informatics, Headquarters of the Border Guard
  • Wiktor Szymański, Head of IT Security, Empik Group
  • Piotr Ozga, CISO, Polska Grupa Lotnicza
  • Andrzej Bartosiewicz, President of the Management Board, CISO Poland Foundation / ENIGMA SOI
14:00 – 14:10
Real incident, what does it look like from the inside? DDoS attacks
Case study
  • Tomasz Kędziora, IT Infrastructure and Security Director, CISO, P4 sp. z o.o
14:10 – 15:10
Telecommunications and energy security
Debate
  • Cyber threats to telecommunications, energy and oil-gas systems
  • The role of communication – connectivity and transmission of information
  • Activities to ensure the functionality and continuity of critical infrastructure operations in the telecommunications and energy sectors
  • European system synchronization
  • Network management, investment in Polish electricity grids
  • Securing key data outside Poland – using network data
  • How can the implementation of Smart Grid technology increase the resilience of energy infrastructure to cyberattacks?
  • Centralization of transmission data in the power industry
  • CSIRE – safe and smart energy market

Speakers:

  • Jacek Oko, President, Office of Electronic Communications UKE
  • Grzegorz Bojar, Representative of the Management Board for International Cooperation in the Area of ​​Teleinformatics and Cybersecurity, PSE S.A.
  • Sebastian Kwapisz, Director of the Cybersecurity Office, ORLEN
  • dr inż. Ireneusz Wochlik, Advisor to the Energy Regulatory Office for Digital Transformation, Member of the Board of the AI ​​LAW TECH Foundation
  • Łukasz Zaworski, Member of the Board, Product Development Director, Apator
  • Piotr Markowicz, Director of ICT Business Strategy and Development, Orange Polska
  • Przemek Wojtkiewicz, Country Lead, Cloud Software Group EE, Citrix & Netscaler
  • Kamil Nawrocki, Technical Sales Manager*

Moderator:

  • Mirosław Maj, President, Safe Cyberspace Foundation
15:10 – 15:30
Strategy for security (firechat in political and geopolitical dimensions)
fire-chat/speech
  • Security of gas supply – logistical and political context
  • How to deal with ensuring energy security? Know-how

Speakers:

  • Wojciech Jakóbik, Founder of the Centre for Energy Security; Energy Sector Expert, Editor-in-Chief of BiznesAlert
  • Piotr Woźniak, Minister of Economy in 2005–2007, Undersecretary in the Ministry of Environment and Chief Geologist of the country in 2011–2013, President of PGNiG in 2016–2020

BLOCK: ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS CYBER SECURITY

15:30 – 15:40
Digital threats in cities on the example of Rzeszów
Presentation
  • Sławomir Świder, Deputy Director of the IT and Telecommunications Services Office of the City of Rzeszów
15:20 – 15:30
Digital risks in cities on the example of Rzeszów
Presentation
  • Sławomir Świder, Deputy Director of IT and Telecommunications Services of the City of Rzeszów*
15:40 – 16:25
Role of local governments cyber security
  • The role of local government as the first line of contact between citizens and public administration in the context of education and security
  • Cooperation between business and local authorities. Major challenges
  • The role of local governments in managing emergencies and responding to emergencies
  • How to build cities’ energy independence? Examples of black out
  • The importance of cyber security education for municipal employees and residents. Human capacity development – human resources training
  • Perspective on NIS2 changes for local governments
  • Cyber security and safety of cities, municipalities and regions:
    • Security strategy for small municipalities
    • Protection of critical systems and infrastructure from cyberattacks
    • Challenges and benefits of introducing smart city technology in the context of security

Speakers:

  • Marek Masalski, Deputy Mayor of the City of Białystok
  • Sylwester Szczepaniak, Coordinator for Information Society and Smart City Union of Polish Metropolises
  • Sławomir Świder, Deputy Director of the Office of IT and Telecommunication Services of the City of Rzeszow*
  • Ryszard Piotrowski, Cybersecurity Coordinator, Marshal’s Office of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship
  • Grzegorz Hunicz, Director of the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, Lublin City Hall
  • Cezary Kisiel, Director of the Local Government Sector, Limitless Technologies

Moderator:

  • Jarosław Bułka, Mayor’s Plenipotentiary for Digital Transformation, Kraków City Hall

BLOCK: EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION IN TIMES OF DANGER – BUILDING

16:25 – 16:35
Identification of fake news using generative artificial intelligence
Case study
  • prof. Ph.D. engineer Witold Abramowicz, Advisor to the Rector for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation, Head of the Department of Economic Informatics, Poznań University of Economics
16:35 – 17:00
EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION IN TIMES OF DANGER – BUILDING SECURITY CONSCIOUSNESS
Debate
  • How to create understandable and effective messages for different social groups? How to effectively educate about Early Warning Systems?
  • Communication string in case of emergencies. Information management procedures and coordination between different services
  • Disinformation and propaganda – the role of the social media in everyday life. Context of public sentiment
  • Analysis of current staffing needs in the security sector. How to retain talent?

Speakers

  • Prof. dr hab. inż. Krzysztof Szczypiorski , Ph.D., Head of the Cyber Security and Internet of Things education courses, Plenipotentiary of the Rector of the Warsaw University of Technology for cybersecurity
  • Mateusz Zadroga, Analyst Fact-checker, ‘We Counteract Disinformation’ Foundation – FakeNews.pl
  • Prof. Grzegorz Bliźniuk , Department of Cybernetics, Military University of Technology
  • Marcel Kiełtyka, Member of the Board, Demagog Association
  • Anna Koral-Zagórska, Deputy Director of the Security Department, BLIK

Moderator:

  • Magdalena Wilczyńska, Director of the Cyberspace Information Protection Division, NASK
17:00
Lunch
9:30 – 9:40
Opening of the 2nd day

BLOCK: DATA SECURITY – PROCESSING AND PROTECTION OF STRATEGIC INFORMATION

9:40 – 10:30
Data security – processing and protection of strategic information
Debate
  • How to prepare an effective data backup outside Poland? Key data protection and what does the law say about it?
  • Standards and practices for creating and managing data backups
  • How to build a cloud infrastructure; is it secure? Benefits and risks of using cloud solutions for leading institutions
  • Application of AI technology in infiltration and infection

Speakers:

  • Michał Wierucki, CSO, Allegro
  • Wojciech Twaróg, CISO, Nationale-Nederlanden Polska
  • Borys Braun-Walicki, Chief Information Security Officer, Smyk Group
  • Tomasz Nitsch, Chief Data Officer, Bank Millennium
  • Paweł Raczyński, President of the Management Board, Managing Director, Kyndryl Poland

Moderator:

  • Lucyna Szaszkiewicz, CEO Co-Founder, 1strike
10:30 – 10:40
Overview of current cyber threats that threaten the security of critical infrastructure
Presentation
  • Ryszard Piotrowski, Cybersecurity Coordinator, Marshal’s Office of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship

BLOCK: MODERN TECHNOLOGIES SUPPORTING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY

10:50 – 11:50
Modern technologies supporting critical infrastructure security
Debate
  • How to improve cooperation and synchronization between sectors responsible for critical infrastructure?
  • Integration, synchronization, communication and critical infrastructure
  • Security Awareness. Building environmental awareness
  • How do you integrate the various aspects of security into one coherent strategy? Multithreading of the security concept
  • MODERN TECHNOLOGIES SUPPORTING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY
  • IT/OT industrial network protection
  • Cyber security of operational technologies – methods and challenges
  • Quantum technology as a threat to current security systems

Speakers:

  • Mariusz Kosiński, Head of IT and OT Cyber Security Office, Grupa Azoty S.A.
  • Jacek Zieliński, Executive Director for Cyber Security, Polish Gas Company
  • Przemysław Gęsiak, Team Leader for Plus MCX Network, Polkomtel
  • Damian Szlachter, Critical Infrastructure Protection Expert, Polish National Security Association
  • Patryk Gęborys, Partner in the Information Security and Technology Team, EY Polska
  • Łukasz Nowatkowski, Cybersecurity Advocate, Xopero Software S.A.
  • dr eng. Piotr Krawiec, Technical Manager of the Security Assessment Laboratory, Institute of Communications

Moderator:

  • Andrzej Bartosiewicz, President of the Management Board, CISO Poland Foundation / ENIGMA SOI
11:50 – 12:30
NETWORKING BREAK

BLOCK: INVESTMENT, MAINTENANCE AND FINANCING OF CYBER SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE

12:30 – 12:45
Introduction to the panel
  • Dariusz Standerski, Secretary of State, Ministry of Digitalisation
12:45 – 13:20
Investment, maintenance and financing of cyber security infrastructure
  • How to finance security? Investment in security infrastructure
  • Polish capacity building – investment in cyber security
  • Foreign vs national capital acquiring
  • EU funds and private sector investment

Speakers:

  • Konrad Wojnarowski, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy
  • Grzegorz Hunicz, Director of IT and Telecommunications Department, Lublin City Hall*
  • Wojciech Walniczek, Partner, OTB Ventures
  • Mariusz Zarzycki, Vice President of the Management Board supervising the Technology Area, PKO Bank Polski*

Moderator:

  • Michał Kanownik, President, Digital Poland Association

BLOCK: SUPPLY CHAINS – SECURITY OF PRODUCTION, TRANSPORTATION AND FOOD

13:20 – 14:00
Supply chains – security of production, transportation and food
Debate
  • Verification and efficiency of the supply chain
  • Food production and food ‘passporting’
  • Continuity of production and security of supply
  • Trade functioning during the crisis
  • How to ensure transportation security?
  • The supply chain in the military context. Logistics in the military
  • Ensuring the security of military transportation and protecting it from cyberattacks – What security measures are being implemented to protect the transportation of critical military assets and information from cyberattacks?
  • What if the supply chain is interrupted in the event of company-wide continuity? Managing supply chain disruption for military and cyber business continuity

Speakers:

  • dr inż. Ryszard Piwowarczyk, Research and teaching assistant, Faculty of Security, Logistics and Management, Military University of Technology
  • Piotr Ozga, CISO, Polska Grupa Lotnicza
  • Piotr Kisiel, President of the Management Board of Rosomak S.A. in 2022-2024
  • Rafał Gruszka, Zastępca Dyrektora, Departament Zarządzania Kryzysowego i Bezpieczeństwa Generalna Dyrekcja Dróg Krajowych i Autostrad

Moderator:

  • Anna Kaczuba, Supply Chain Manager, Corning Optical Communications Polska

CSOs and CISOs forge

14:00 – 14:45
CSOs and CISOs forge
Cross-sektor experts debate
  • Risk communication within the organization
  • Culture of the organization – good models
  • Good practices from behind the scenes
  • Cyber security leaders – the power of the expert community’s message
  • Summary of the Committee’s conclusions
  • Jeremi Olechnowicz, CSIRT Manager, E-Health Center
  • Małgorzata Bjorum, Head of Cybersecurity Department, Polskie Porty Lotnicze
  • Agnieszka Gawęcka-Kopytko, Head of Operational Management and Business Continuity Team in the Business Continuity Management, IT and OT Area, Tauron Group
  • Krzysztof Słotwiński, Managing Director of the Security and Business Continuity Management Division, BNP Paribas Bank Polska
15:00
LUNCH

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

POLAND SECURITY CONGRESS

JUNE 11-12, 2025
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DAY I JUNE 11, 2025

Opening of the Congress and Speech by the Co-Chairs of the Program Board Address by Honorary Guests

INAUGURAL BLOCK: NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES AND RESOURCES

STRATEGY FOR SECURITY

Debate
  1. Poland’s role in shaping the new geopolitical order in Central and Eastern Europe
  2. Geopolitics and hybrid threats – how do changing realities affect national security?
  3. Strategy for the development of the Polish defense and armaments industry based on Polish technologies
  4. Cybersecurity in the face of global economic and geopolitical tensions
  5. Poland’s cooperation with NATO in the context of strengthening the eastern flank of the pact – the role of our country on the international arena.
  6. The Bucharest Nine and the Three Seas Initiative in the context of the armed conflict in Ukraine
  7. %GDP for the armed forces. Changing the approach to financing armed forces in Europe.
  8. Act on National Defense – the basis for building modern armed forces of Poland

BUILDING SOCIAL RESILIENCE TO MODERN THREATS. THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN CRISIS MANAGEMENT

Debate
  1. How safe are Polish cities? Is a safe city a smart city?
  2. Lessons from the past – are the current cooperation mechanisms sufficient? Coordination of military and local government activities in the face of military and non-military threats
  3. The role of local governments in communication with residents – what are the best channels to create in a threat situation
  4. Crisis management during floods and natural disasters
  5. Tasks of local governments in civil protection and civil defense – security of collective shelter facilities
  6. Building social resilience – education and mobilization of society
  7. Counteracting disinformation
End of the inaugural part. Break

BLOCK: TECHNOLOGY IN SECURITY

Introductory presentation: State digitization strategy – digital security in the context of current challenges

TECHNOLOGICAL SECURITY & CYBERSECURITY

Debate
    1. Cybersecurity in the face of global economic and geopolitical tensions
    2. Technological sovereignty of Poland. How can Poland develop domestic technological solutions to become independent from foreign suppliers?
    3. Attacks on data centers and the use of cloud technologies
    4. The Act on the National Cybersecurity System and its impact on the sector in Poland
    5. Advantage in cyberspace and using its potential
    6. Development of autonomous cyber defense systems – cyber weapons, cyber army
The use of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity Case Study Values ​​and risks associated with information protection – how to effectively secure data? Case Study

POLISH ARMAMENTS INDUSTRY TOWARDS NATIONAL STRENGTH – INNOVATIONS, CHALLENGES AND THE FUTURE OF DEFENSE

Introduction: Modern technologies in the armaments sector – what innovations will shape the future of the defense industry? Case Study
Debate
  1. Armaments companies in the face of modern challenges. How to meet the growing requirements of security and innovation?
  2. Local content in the industry. What steps should be taken to increase local production in Poland? Strengthening the Polish defense industry through innovative military projects
  3. Benefits of PPP for the Polish defense industry – examples of successful projects
  4. A new arms race – how do the number and modernity of armaments shape the balance of power in the world?

DAY II JUNE 12, 2025

BLOCK: CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AS AN IMPERATIVE OF NATIONAL SECURITY

Debate
    1. Which area of ​​critical infrastructure requires greater involvement in the face of modern threats?
    2. Effective protection of critical entities in the context of growing cyber threats
    3. Investments in unmanned systems as an innovative system supporting security
    4. Modernization of railways and transport security. Investments in railway infrastructure are key to the continuity of the supply chain and the mobility of strategic resources
    5. Legislative changes and their implementation (NIS-2, DORA and CER directives and planned changes to the Act on Crisis Management)
Cyberinfrastructure security and collective shelter facilities Case Study Connectivity and energy – a synergistic approach to protecting and developing cyberinfrastructure Case Study

TELECOMMUNICATION SECURITY

Debate
  1. Cable telecommunications – operation of mobile and fixed networks
  2. Infrastructure modernization in the context of implementing 5G and future 6G standards
  3. Critical communication – building modern MCC (Mission Critical Communications) networks

ENERGY

Presentation: The future of nuclear energy and the security of Poland
Debate
  1. Security and the strategy of transforming the Polish energy sector
  2. Stability of gas supplies in the face of regional and global political tensions
  3. Increasing and fragmentation of owners of renewable energy generating sources on land from a security point of view
  4. Market fragmentation to diversify risk, the process of controlling market participants of generation sources – challenges from a security point of view

BLOCK: GUARDIANS OF SECURITY – THE KEY ROLE OF UNIFORMED SERVICES IN PROTECTING THE COUNTRY

Debate
  1. Uniformed services for the security of Poland. In what direction are uniformed services heading to effectively protect the security of Poland?
  2. “Under Cover” In the shadow of secret operations – the mission of Special Services in the fight against threats
  3. Experiences and conclusions from the Russia-Ukraine conflict for the security of Poland
  4. Cooperation between the Fire Brigade and uniformed services. Cooperation as a factor increasing the safety of citizens
  5. Anti-terrorist security in times of increased threat – BRAVO level and its challenges
  6. Mandatory military service as a potential factor strengthening the State’s defense capabilities?
  7. The role of social media in shaping the image of the Polish armed forces
In the shadow of lies – propaganda and disinformation as a 21st century tool
    1. Disinformation as a tool in hybrid warfare and attempts to combat it during a crisis
    2. The psychology of disinformation. How do false information shape the decisions and attitudes of citizens?
Case Study

BLOCK: BANKING SECTOR FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MILITARY SECTOR

Debate/Report
  1. Financing the purchase of armaments and investments related to security
  2. Creating a bank fund – how to construct a mechanism for granting preferential loans to the armaments sector?
  3. Credit terms for banks – what requirements must applicants meet to obtain financing?
  4. Resilience of financial institutions in the face of crisis – legal barriers and challenges in the event of a conflict
*) Sessions in the Smart City Forum part will be added during further work
DAY I
JUNE 11, 2025
10:00-10:10 a.m.
Congress Opening Ceremony
10:10-10:25 a.m.
Presentation by Program Council Co-Chairs
10:25-10:45 a.m.
Speech by Guests of Honor
INAUGURAL BLOCK: NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES AND MEASURES
10:45-11:30 a.m.
STRATEGY FOR SAFETY
Opening debate
  • The role of the Republic of Poland in the formation of the new geopolitical order in Central and Eastern Europe
  • Geopolitics and hybrid threats – the impact of changing realities on national security
  • Strategy for the development of the Polish defence and armaments industry based on Polish technologies
  • Cybersecurity in the face of global economic and geopolitical tensions
  • Poland’s cooperation with NATO in the context of strengthening the eastern flank of the pact – the role of our country in the international arena.
  • The Bucharest Nine and the Three Seas Initiative in the context of the armed conflict in Ukraine
  • Changing approach to financing the armed forces in Europe – %GDP per armed forces in Poland and other NATO countries
  • The Law on Defense of the Fatherland – the basis for the construction of the modern armed forces of Poland
  • US role in shaping security policy in Europe
  • Security in Europe and Poland against the background of the Russia-Ukraine peace settlement
11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
BUILDING SOCIAL RESILIENCE TO CONTEMPORARY THREATS. THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN MANAGING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
Debate
  • How safe are Polish cities? Is a safe city a smart city?
  • Lessons from the past – are current cooperation mechanisms sufficient? Coordination of military and local government actions in the face of military and non-military threats
  • The role of local governments in communicating with residents – what are the best channels to create in an emergency situation
  • Emergency management during floods and natural disasters – opportunities and limitations
  • Tasks of local governments in civil protection and civil defence – collective hiding facilities
  • Building social resilience – educating and mobilizing the public.
12:15-12:45 p.m.
The end of the inaugural part. Break
BLOCK: TECHNOLOGY IN SECURITY
12:45-1:00 p.m.
State digitization strategy – digital security in the context of current challenges
Introductory presentation
1:00-1:40 p.m.
TECHNOLOGICAL SECURITY & CYBERSECURITY
Debate
  • Cybersecurity in the face of global economic and geopolitical tensions
  • Poland’s technological sovereignty. How can Poland develop domestic technological solutions to become independent of foreign suppliers?
  • Attacks on data centres vs. Use of cloud technologies
  • The law on the national cybersecurity system and its impact on the sector in Poland
  • Advantage in cyberspace and leveraging its potential
  • Development of autonomous cyber defense systems – cyberweapons, cyberwarfare
1:40-2:05 p.m.
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN THE DAY OF CYBERSECURITY THREATS
Debate 2+1
  • PPP cooperation in providing qualified electronic signatures to citizens
  • Security of electronic signatures and the entire e-wallet
2:05-2:15 p.m.
Use of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity
Case Study
2:15-2:25 p.m.
Information security values and risks – how to effectively secure data?
Case Study
BLOCK: POLISH ARMAMENTS TOWARD NATIONAL STRENGTH – INNOVATIONS, CHALLENGES AND THE FUTURE OF DEFENSE
2:25-2:35 p.m.
Modern technologies in the defense sector – what innovations will shape the future of the defense industry?
Case Study
2:35-2:55 p.m.
CASE STUDY 2X
2:55-3:35 p.m.
POLISH DEFENSE FOR NATIONAL POWER – INNOVATIONS, CHALLENGES AND THE FUTURE OF DEFENSE
Debate
  • Defense companies in the face of contemporary challenges. How to meet the growing demands of security and innovation?
  • Local content in the industry. What steps should be taken to increase local production in Poland? Strengthening the Polish defense industry through innovative military projects
  • Benefits of PPP for the Polish defense industry – examples of successful projects
  • The new arms race – how do the number and modernity of armaments shape the balance of power in the world?
  • Impact of global corporations on the development of local aviation industry – investments, new technologies and cooperation with defence industry
3:35 p.m.
END OF DAY I OF THE CONGRESS
8:00 p.m. Grand Gala (entrance by named invitation only) and the awarding of the “Diamond Shield” Competition (applications for the competition are free).
DAY II
JUNE 12, 2025
9:30-10:00 a.m.
Opening of Day 2 and Keynote-speech
BLOCK: CRITICAL SERVICES – CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
10:00-10:45 a.m.
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AS AN IMPERATIVE OF NATIONAL SECURITY
Debate
  • What area of critical infrastructure needs greater engagement in the face of modern threats?
  • Ensuring the security of the supply of critical services under contemporary threats.
  • Effective protection of critical entities in the context of growing cyber threats
  • Investment in unmanned systems as an innovative system to support security
  • Rail modernization and transportation security. Investment in rail infrastructure key to supply chain continuity and mobility of strategic resources
  • Legislative changes and their implementation (NIS-2 directive, DORA and CER and planned amendments to the Crisis Management Act)
  • Intensification of air and water monitoring both in rivers and lakes as well as in water supply networks
10:45-11:15 a.m.
THE ROLE OF THE AVIATION SECTOR IN POLAND – CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF SECURITY
Debate 3+1
  • The development of the aviation sector in Poland and the possibility of fully exploiting the technological potential to improve safety
  • Procurement and tendering for the civilian and military sectors
  • The role of aviation infrastructure – modernization, logistics and resilience to threats
  • Podkarpackie aviation hub
BLOCK: THE BANKING SECTOR FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MILITARY SECTOR
11:15-11:55 a.m.
BANKING SECTOR FOR MILITARY SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
Debate
  • Financing the purchase of armaments and security-related investments
  • Creating a bank fund – how can a mechanism for providing preferential loans to the arms sector be structured?
  • Credit conditions for banks – what requirements must applicants meet to obtain financing?
  • Resilience of financial institutions in the face of crisis – legal barriers and challenges in case of conflict
11:55 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
NETWORKING BREAK
BLOCK: TELECOMMUNICATIONS & ENERGY
12:45-1:15 p.m.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECURITY
Debate 2+1
  • Cable telecommunications – operation of mobile and fixed networks
  • Infrastructure modernization in the context of 5G network deployment and future 6G standards
  • Critical communications – building modern MCC (Mission Critical Communications) networks
1:15-1:25 p.m.
Cyberinfrastructure Security
Case Study
1:25-1:35 p.m.
Connectivity and energy – a synergistic approach to cyber infrastructure protection and development
Case Study
1:35-1:45 p.m.
The future of nuclear energy and Poland’s security
Presentation
1:45-2:25 p.m.
ENERGETICS
Debate
  • Security and the strategy of transformation of the Polish energy sector
  • Gas supply stability in the face of regional and global political tensions
  • Increased and fragmented ownership of onshore renewable energy generation sources from a security perspective
  • Market fragmentation for risk diversification, the process of control of generation source market participants – challenges from the security point of view
BLOCK: SECURITY WATCHDOGS – THE KEY ROLE OF UNIFORMED SERVICES IN THE PROTECTION AND DEFENSE OF THE COUNTRY
2:25-2:40 p.m.
Presentation (TBD)
2:40-3:20 p.m.
SECURITY WATCHDOGS – THE KEY ROLE OF UNIFORMED SERVICES IN THE PROTECTION AND DEFENSE OF THE COUNTRY
Debate
  • Uniformed services for the security of the Republic of Poland. In what direction are the uniformed services heading to protect Poland’s security effectively?
  • “Undercover” In the shadow of covert operations – the mission of the Special Services in the fight against threats
  • Experience and lessons from the Russia-Ukraine conflict for Poland’s security
  • Cooperation of Fire Services activities with uniformed services. Cooperation as a factor in enhancing citizen security
  • Anti-terrorist security in times of heightened threat – BRAVO degree and resulting tasks
  • Compulsory military service as a potential factor in strengthening the defence capabilities of the State.
  • The role of social media in shaping the image of state security services
  • Actions of the Police in the context of national security
3:20-3:30 p.m.
Advanced IT solutions in intelligence analysis
Presentation
3:30-4:00 p.m.
In the shadow of lies – propaganda and disinformation as a tool of the 21st century.
Debate 3+1
  • Disinformation as a tool in hybrid warfare and an attempt to combat it during a crisis
  • The psychology of disinformation. How does fake news shape citizens’ decisions and attitudes?
  • Counteracting disinformation
4:00 p.m.
END OF THE CONGRESS
*The organizer reserves the right to change the agenda.

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