Systemic Forum for Critical Infrastructure Protection with NIT - energy, substance, cooperation
02.12.2025
Today, experts, practitioners, and government representatives gathered at NASK headquarters to discuss one of Poland's key challenges in 2025: the security of communications, ICT networks, and ensuring the continuity of state operations. The Systemic Forum for Critical Infrastructure Protection once again proved that in a world of growing geopolitical tensions, the conversation about security cannot take place in a narrow circle-it must be systemic.
“Incidents are skyrocketing” – a strong opening statement
The Forum was opened by the Minister of Digital Affairs, Krzysztof Gawkowski, who highlighted the scale of challenges we face today. He noted that 2024 saw a record number of reports—600,000—and after just three quarters of 2025, we already have over half a million new incidents. This increase is not just a statistic—it is an alarm signal that requires constant strengthening of state capabilities in cybersecurity, disinformation detection, and protection of communication systems.
The Minister emphasized that the entire Ministry of Digital Affairs operates in full cooperation mode, and subordinate institutions—including the National Institute of Telecommunications—play a key role in building the country’s resilience.
A strong voice from science — NIT presentations
Among the panelists were representatives of the National Institute of Telecommunications: Prof. Mariusz Figurski, Deputy Director for Research, and Wiesław Łodzikowski, Director’s Plenipotentiary for Strategic Projects.
Both experts stressed that modern technologies alone are not enough unless accompanied by thorough research, testing, and the development of resilient solutions. The issue of GNSS signal interference resonated particularly strongly—a phenomenon already affecting logistics, energy, transport, and security. Without resilience to such disruptions, no modern economy can function stably.
The presence of IŁ-PIB sent a clear message: the scientific community and practitioners must work hand in hand if we want to effectively protect critical infrastructure.
Shared responsibility for state resilience
The Forum clearly demonstrated that state security is not built in one place. It is a network of interconnected competencies—public administration, research institutes, telecom operators, and the private sector. Together, they form a common ecosystem responsible for the stable functioning of the state in conditions that are changing faster than ever before.
The Systemic Forum for Critical Infrastructure Protection once again confirmed its role as a strategic platform for knowledge exchange and, at the same time, a place where real directions for strengthening Poland’s digital security are shaped.
