Poland’s leading cybersecurity event, Cybersec Expo & Forum 2026, will take place on June 15–16 at the International Congress Centre in Katowice. The conference brings together government officials, military experts, business leaders, and academics to discuss digital security of the state and the economy. Registration remains open until June 12 at 3:00 PM.
The event, organized by PTWP Group, is co-hosted by the Metropolis GZM, the City of Katowice, and the Silesian Voivodeship. This year’s agenda focuses on strategic and regulatory issues such as the geopolitics of cybersecurity, technological sovereignty, and the implementation of NIS2 and the Polish National Cybersecurity System (KSC). Practical sessions will cover cyber defense, critical infrastructure protection, artificial intelligence, cybercrime, education, and competence development.
Aleksandra Helbin, editor-in-chief of WNP, emphasized the shift in cybersecurity discourse: – Cybersecurity is no longer just about IT systems and technologies. It increasingly concerns the resilience of the state, the economy, and the infrastructure that citizens and businesses rely on every day. At Cybersec Expo & Forum 2026, we want to combine the perspectives of administration, business, and experts to discuss cyber resilience as a key condition for the security and development of a modern state. –
Program highlights and key speakers
Day one will feature sessions on state and local government cybersecurity, practical approaches to building cyber defense capabilities, and partnerships for digital defense. Debates will tackle disinformation and social resilience, critical infrastructure protection, AI implementation, and the organization of the state to combat cybercrime. Discussions on future competences and emerging technologies are also planned.
A major point on the first day is the premiere of the third edition of the report “Cyber-portrait of Polish Business 2026”, prepared by ESET and DAGMA Security IT. This year’s edition, titled “10 Faces of Cybersecurity”, reveals the scale and complexity of the challenges organizations face today.
Among confirmed speakers are representatives of the government administration, civilian and military experts, prominent scientists, and members of management boards from leading companies. The list includes, among others, Michał Gramatyka, Marek Szostek, Tomasz Zdzikot, and Dariusz Standerski.
Second day, awards, and registration
Day two is dedicated to competence building, sectoral resilience, and practical technology and regulation development. Sessions will address cooperation between the state, military, and business in talent acquisition, challenges for CISOs and CIOs, and cybersecurity in finance, energy, healthcare, and industry. Dual-use technologies will also be discussed. A key debate will focus on Poland’s potential in exporting cybersecurity and strengthening the domestic ecosystem to meet geopolitical pressure and the growing importance of technological sovereignty.
The evening program includes the Cybersec Awards gala, honoring individuals and organizations that set new standards in the digital world. Awards will be given in four categories: Innovation of the Year, Company of the Year, Leader in Cyber Education, and Cybersecurity Master. The jury may also grant a special distinction.
Those wishing to attend can register via the official website www.cybersecforum.eu until June 12, 3:00 PM. The event is free for registered participants but requires prior registration.
Źródło: WNP.PL, Fot. Materiały prasowe / CYBERSEC
