Monday, February 16, 2026

SAFE for security: government advances bill, BGK to manage new defence instrument

The government is expected to take up, on Wednesday, a draft bill establishing the SAFE Financial Instrument for Enhanced Security (FIZB) — a dedicated, ring-fenced financing vehicle to be...

Moltbook: The Bot-Only Social Network Sparking Both Fascination and Cyber Alarms

The new social media platform Moltbook, designed exclusively for autonomous AI agents, has become...

Russia-Linked Hackers Used Wiper Malware in Attack on Poland’s Energy Industry

ESET Analysts: Russian Sandworm Group Behind December Attack on Poland’s Energy Sector, Timed to...

NATO DIANA Innovation Accelerator Launches in Kraków

Seven companies from the USA and Europe have arrived in Poland to refine their...

Strong Demand Pushes EU to Consider a Second SAFE Defence Programme

On 15 January 2026, the European Commission approved the national defence plans of eight...

Ransomware Declines but Cyberattacks Surge Against Government Institutions

The third quarter of 2025 brought a major shift in the global cyber-threat landscape. According to Cisco Talos, more than 60% of incidents began...

Poland Prepares to Implement NIS 2: New Obligations, Audits and Personal Liability for Company Boards

Poland is currently working on implementing regulations that will align national law with the EU’s NIS 2 Directive, designed to raise cybersecurity standards across...

Public Institutions Reported 1,600 Cyberincidents Last Year — Would EU Regulations Have Changed the Outcome?

Public institutions and critical infrastructure operators reported 1,600 cyberincidents last year, according to the latest CSIRT GOV data. Would the situation have been different...

Poland Becomes the Number One Target for Cyberattacks in Central Europe

Polish government institutions have been attacked over the past month on an unprecedented scale. In October, there were more than 2,540 weekly attacks on...

First Polish Military Satellites to Launch: A Milestone for National Space Security

The Polish space sector is increasingly involved in European projects, with security-related initiatives among the top priorities. “Poland is entering a new phase in...

Michał Kobosko: Europe Should Strengthen NATO, Not Build a Competing Army

There is no point in creating a so-called “European army” or establishing structures that would parallel or compete with the North Atlantic Alliance. NATO...

Leonardo Expands Helicopter Production and Eyes New Contracts with the Polish Armed Forces

The PZL-Świdnik plant, owned by the Italian aerospace group Leonardo, is one of the key pillars of Polish–Italian cooperation in the defense industry. Following...

Kurdish Hackers Launch 350 Ideological Cyberattacks in 10 Weeks, Driven by Religious and Political Motives

Cybersecurity analysts at Check Point Software Technologies are warning of a sharp rise in ideologically motivated cyberattacks. The Kurdish hacking group Hezi Rash, also...

EDIP: EU Launches €1.5 Billion Defense Industry Program, with €300 Million Earmarked for Ukraine

The European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) is the latest initiative by the European Union aimed at strengthening the continent’s defense sector. The program allocates...

Energy Lies Go Viral: 70% of Poles Exposed to Misleading Information

The Polish energy sector is facing a dual threat: massive cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure and a growing wave of disinformation and fraud aimed directly...

Poland to Spend Over PLN 640 Billion on Military Equipment by 2035, Boosting Defense Industry Growth

Poland plans to allocate more than PLN 640 billion to military equipment by 2035, according to analysts at PKO BP. Including servicing and maintenance...

Polish Financial Sector Under Siege: 1,850 Cyberattacks per Week Target Banks and Fintechs

Polish financial institutions have found themselves in the crosshairs of a global wave of cyberattacks. In recent weeks, hackers have targeted loan companies, the...

Warning: Critical Security Flaws Discovered in Microsoft Teams

Major security vulnerabilities found in Microsoft Teams could have allowed cybercriminals to manipulate messages without detection, forge notifications, alter participant names, and impersonate team...

NIS2 Directive Takes Effect, but Polish Business Awareness Remains Alarmingly Low

On 20 October, Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski announced that the draft Act on the National Cybersecurity System (KSC) had been submitted for...
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