CyberTek Tech Festival

13-14 may 2026
12 may accompanying events

Katowice | Silesian Museum

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CyberTek is...
Optimistic… Creative… Looks to the future and is a driving force for change. #EnjoyTheCyber

CyberTek Tech Festival is a professional, international and unique event building a community of specialists in the field of industrial networks, monitoring and cybersecurity.

You will meet an international group of speakers, consultants from various industries, solution developers, users, specialists, and representatives of the scientific community.
This year, we are hosting you in Katowice for the fifth time!

The event will have two main themes:

  • ICS cybersecurity

  • Industrial networks & technology

The conference will feature substantive lectures (based on case studies), debates with the participation of cybersecurity and industrial network specialists, live discussions, allowing for the involvement and active participation of attendees, and presentations by special guests from Poland and abroad.

The event will be complemented by practical on-site workshops for those interested in putting their knowledge into practice.

This year, we have also prepared a technical playground from Tekniska under the slogan #EverythingConnects, where you can test a whole range of solutions for industrial networks (Ethernet switches, routers, MPLS-TP, firewalls, diodes, SIEM, EDR, NMS, NAC, backup, and many others).

CyberTek in numbers

specialists are currently lacking in the cyber security sector (in Poland), and 50% of marriages of professionals working in the industry are hanging by a thread
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of our interviewees cited a problem with IT/OT communication and top-down support as one of the main barriers to achieving greater cyber maturity in the organisation
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years (on average) it takes from research to implementation of OT network monitoring in a large industrial plant
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companies in Poland recorded at least one incident involving a security breach in 2021 (KPMG)
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Let's build a strong community together #OTCyberWarriors

REPRESENTATIVES OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, IN PARTICULAR THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE NIS 2 / KSC

MIDDLE AND TOP MANAGEMENT (LEADERS OF OT AND IT TEAMS)

CSO / CISO / CIO
IN OT/IT

AUTOMATION AND MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS WHO WANT TO EXPLORE ASPECTS OF NETWORK ENGINEERING AND CYBERSECURITY

REPRESENTATIVES OF SUPPLIERS OF SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES IN THE FIELD OF INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AND IT (OT AND IT INTEGRATORS)

AUDITORS AND SPECIALISTS IN COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE, IT/OT RISK ANALYSIS, AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY

NETWORK ENGINEERS RESPONSIBLE FOR IT/OT NETWORK ARCHITECTURE

ENTHUSIASTS OF CYBERSECURITY AND OT NETWORKS, AS WELL AS PEOPLE WHO WOULD LIKE TO DIRECT THEIR CAREER IN THIS DIRECTION AND ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN NEW TRENDS IN THIS AREA

TECHNICAL CYBERSECURITY SPECIALISTS (RED/BLUE/PURPLE)

Let's build a strong community together #OTCyberWarriors

REPRESENTATIVES OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, IN PARTICULAR THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE NIS 2 / KSC

MIDDLE AND TOP MANAGEMENT (LEADERS OF OT AND IT TEAMS)

CSO / CISO / CIO
IN OT/IT

REPRESENTATIVES OF SUPPLIERS OF SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES IN THE FIELD OF INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AND IT (OT AND IT INTEGRATORS)

AUDITORS AND SPECIALISTS IN COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE, IT/OT RISK ANALYSIS, AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY

NETWORK ENGINEERS RESPONSIBLE FOR IT/OT NETWORK ARCHITECTURE

ENTHUSIASTS OF CYBERSECURITY AND OT NETWORKS, AS WELL AS PEOPLE WHO WOULD LIKE TO DIRECT THEIR CAREER IN THIS DIRECTION AND ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN NEW TRENDS IN THIS AREA

AUTOMATION AND MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS WHO WANT TO EXPLORE ASPECTS OF NETWORK ENGINEERING AND CYBERSECURITY

TECHNICAL CYBERSECURITY SPECIALISTS (RED/BLUE/PURPLE)

Subjects

  • Red Team; Pentesty - Offensive Security in OT
  • Blue Team (GRA, industry scenarios)
  • Incident Response, Security Operations Center (SOC), Security, Orchestration and Automation (SOAR) for OT
  • Specifics of Digital Forensics / Incident Response for automation system components (PLC, HMI)
  • OT threat tracking, risk estimation and business continuity
  • Compliance assurance, Cyber audit in OT, KSC, NIS2, IEC62443
  • OT/IT security oversight and management; Cyber software in the company
  • Architecture and (cyber)security tools in OT
  • OT monitoring; #SBOM (Management of assets, vulnerabilities and updates)
  • Remote access
  • The sum of all fears, or Gather EXP - stories and slip-ups in the IT/OT security area and implementation experiences
  • Trends and technologies that are changing industrial networks, or how cyber paradigms in OT are being impacted by: cloud / 5G / IoT / virtualization
  • Zero Trust vs. IoT
  • Software Defined Network (SDN) in ICS
  • Migration from SDH - MPLS-TP
  • Network Forensics and Analysis
  • Backup & Recovery – challenges in OT environment
  • Career path - competencies, EDU and HR #cybertalents
  • A broader view: communication with management / in IT/OT team & future trends - especially recommended for C-levels

Join the event & enjoy the cyber!

Ambassadors of CyberTek 2026

Søren Egede Knudsen

IT/OT Security Expert

Patrick Miller

CEO | AMPYX SECURITY

 

 

Ambassadors of CyberTek 2026

Søren Egede Knudsen

IT/OT Security Expert

Søren Egede Knudsen is a senior cybersecurity consultant with over 25 years of experience in IT networks and cybersecurity. Søren began his professional career with IBM 3270 systems in 1991 and in IT networks and cybersecurity since 1993. Since 2009, Søren has focused on ICS/OT cybersecurity and is currently considered an expert in cybersecurity in the ICS/OT environment. He has participated in numerous large and complex international projects within his fields. His primary areas of work in the OT/ICS cybersecurity industry have been architecture, regulatory-based auditing, traffic analysis, assessments and penetration testing, and as a trusted advisor. In addition to his work as a senior consultant and subject matter expert in ICS/OT cybersecurity, Søren is an international public speaker at ICS/OT cybersecurity conferences. Søren's specialty, in addition to his technical areas, is executive communication and how to present cybersecurity information to management. Søren has served as CTO at Ezenta, a security company in Denmark, and as general counsel at the Danish Energy Agency, in addition to his consulting work. Søren is currently a certified CCIE, GIAC GRID, and Hardware Hacker, and holds an MBA from Henley, UK.
Patrick Miller

CEO | AMPYX CYBER

Patrick Miller has dedicated his career to the protection and defense of critical infrastructures as a trusted independent security and regulatory advisor for more than 35 years. In addition to being the CEO of the industrial cybersecurity consulting firm AMPYX CYBER, he was one of the original architects and the first regulator of the NERC CIP Standards in North America and former Principal Investigator for the US Department of Energy’s National Electric Sector Cybersecurity Organization. Patrick is an internationally recognized public speaker, and recently testified to the US-China Economic and Security Review Senate Commission on the Chinese cyberthreat to critical infrastructure. Mr. Miller's diverse background spans the Energy, Water, Telecommunications, Financial, and Insurance Services verticals including key positions with regulatory agencies, private consulting firms, utility asset owners and commercial organizations.

Advisory Board CyberTek 2026

dr inż. Adrian
Kapczyński

Członek zarządu fundacji na rzecz cyberbezpieczeństwa | 17 53c

dr Łukasz
Kister

Product Cyber Security Director | Honeywell

Joanna
Wziątek-Ładosz

OT & AI Cybersecurity Advisor

Józef
Sulwiński

CEO |
SEQRED

Adam
Mizerski

Vice President | ISACA
Katowice Chapter

dr inż. Andrzej
Bartosiewicz

Dyrektor Linii Biznesowej Cyberbezpieczeństwo | Enigma

dr Rafał
Prabucki

Doctor of Laws and Engineer

Beata
Kwiatkowska

Director of Supporting Membership and Community Patronage | ISSA Poland

Robert
Pławiak

Chief Digital, Technology and Information Officer | Polpharma

Tomasz
Wysztygiel

Enterprise Security Architecture – Lead OT Cybersecurity Architect

Dominika
Prabucka

Information & Data Governance Expert

Mirosław
Maj

Prezes Fundacji | Bezpieczna Cyberprzestrzeń

Marcin
Dudek

Head of CERT Poland | NASK

dr inż. Krzysztof
Niemiec

Cybersecurity Principal Engineer | Air Liquide

Dariusz
Binkowski

Dyrektor Departamentu Informatyzacji / CIO / CISA

 
Kamil
Kowalczuk

OT Security Region Manager | Ørsted 

 
Wojciech
Górecki

Expert in Modern Technologies and Crisis Management

Marek
Czech

Ekspert, Architekt IT | PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A. 

Rafał
Majcher

Cybersecurity Manager, Director | RMOTIVE

dr Magdalena Wrzosek

Program Manager | Google Cloud CISO

Advisory Board CyberTek 2026

dr inż. Adrian
Kapczyński

 Członek zarządu fundacji na rzecz cyberbezpieczeństwa 17 53c

A disciple of Professor Andrzej Grzywak, he is passionate about computer science and has been professionally involved in computer science and its applications for over 20 years. A teacher, manager, futurologist, auditor and consultant, as well as an expert in cyber security.During his career, he has held a wide range of tasks: from technical consultant to chairman of the supervisory board. Privately: new technology enthusiast, pentester, investor, collector, basketball player and lover of puzzles and lost numbers.
dr Łukasz Kister

Product Cyber Security Director | Honeywell

Practitioner with 25 years of experience in security – manager, strategic advisor, lead auditor and trainer. Expert at the European Commission Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) Expert Group. Active member of the Industrial Cybersecurity Standardization Committee (ISA99) of the International Society of Automation (ISA), where co-develops the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards. Advisor on European cybersecurity regulatory landscape at the Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISA GCA). Certified Industrial Cybersecurity Incident Commander – one of the first ten in the world, based on the Incident Command System for Industrial Control Systems (ICS4ICS) model. Ph.D. in Security Management (Special Engineering) at the University of Žilina (Slovakia) and Executive MBA from the French Institute of Management (Poland). Holder of dozens of expert certificates from organizations such as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), International Society of Automation (ISA), Forum of Incident Response Security Teams (FIRST) and SANS Institute. Currently Cyber Security Director (Global Product Security) at Honeywell responsible for education / awareness of European legal obligations (CRA, RED, etc.) and international standards for secure product development, production, services and maintenance. Privately, in love with wife, daughters and the Polish Bison Region.
Joanna
Wziątek-Ładosz

OT & AI Cybersecurity Advisor

A cybersecurity expert with over 15 years of experience in IT/OT and AI. At Tenable, she supports Polish organizations in the critical infrastructure sector in building cyber risk management programs. She independently conducts OT cybersecurity training and tabletop exercises for companies and management boards, translating technical risk into business decision-making. A board member of the AI ​​Section at PTI, she is an ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and a graduate of MIT and Harvard. She is a speaker at conferences in Poland and abroad. Formerly a co-author of the Polish Radio podcast "Cyberbezpieczni," she now creates her own podcast, "Cyberbezpieczni po ludzku" (@paniodcyber)—because security decisions are made by people, not systems.
Józef Sulwiński

Prezes Zarządu |
SEQRED

Expert with extensive knowledge of information systems security. He has worked in managerial positions in a bank, a telecommunications company and a company strategic to the Polish economy and the country's energy security. He built and managed IT/OT consulting in one of the world's largest consulting companies. He trained at academic centres such as Harvard Business School and Carnegie Mellon University. He completed a training programme on building and managing security incident response teams funded by the US Department of Defense.
Adam Mizerski

Prezes Zarządu | ISACA
Katowice Chapter

A passionate enthusiast of cybersecurity (what his colleagues call an obsession) and integrated assessment methods (PN-ISO/IEC 27005/COBIT Risk IT/COSO) for risk analysis, a side effect of which is his own field research on risk analysis during an extreme form of diving. An IT systems auditor, security expert, and accomplished "21st century expert," he managed an IT department for many years in accordance with the ITIL philosophy. From 2010 to 2016, he served as a court-appointed IT expert at the District Court in Katowice. He specializes in IT/ICS cybersecurity and the audit of complex IT environments in the financial, energy, and manufacturing sectors, combining the requirements of ISO 27001/22301 standards with the operational practices of SOCs and engineering teams. He actively utilizes the MITRE ATT&CK framework, IEC 62443, and NIS2/KSC regulations to design test scenarios, analyze incidents, and build measurable risk metrics. As an IT Audit Manager at one of the 10 largest banks in Poland, he is responsible for assessing the adequacy of IT process security, regulatory compliance (DORA, NIS2, KSC), and the organization's resilience to advanced cyber threats. As part of his community involvement, he serves as President of the ISACA Katowice Chapter – the Information Systems Audit, Security, and Control Association. He is a certified practicing EMCC mentor.
dr inż. Andrzej Bartosiewicz

Cybersecurity Business Line Director | Enigma

A computer scientist with 30 years of experience in the IT industry, he is an expert in cybersecurity in IT and industrial automation systems (ICS). He graduated from the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków and earned a PhD in computer science from the Warsaw University of Technology. He has worked for some of the world's largest companies and corporations, including CISO/Director of Cybersecurity Business Development at the international defense company Thales, CISO Director at the Netia Group, CISO Director of the Security and Business Continuity Department at the Polish Energy Group, and CISO Director at KOMBUD. He currently serves as Director of the Cybersecurity Business Line at ENIGMA (COMP Group). He is CEO of the Californian cybersecurity technology start-up Yonita Inc. He managed the ".PL" domain for nine years as Director of the Domain Department at NASK. He began his career at COMARCH, leaving as Executive Director. For four years, he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the international organization CENTR. He led numerous international cybersecurity projects for the European Commission in the Balkans and represented the Polish Government at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Geneva. He is a member of the Scientific Council of the Cybersecurity Research Center at the Warsaw University of Technology and the founder and president of the CISO #Poland association. An expert in international standards and regulations – IEC 62443, NIST CSF, NIS2, DORA. He is an ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, ISO 22301 Lead Auditor, ISA/IEC 62443 expert certifications, a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and holder of numerous certifications, including Dragos, Fortinet, ICSJWG, and CISA.
dr inż. Rafał
Prabucki

Doctor of Laws and Engineer

Doktor nauk prawnych i inżynier. Zawodowo związany z firmami doradzającymi w obszarze ochrony danych i AI, a także starszy specjalista ds. prawa inżynierii w Instytucie Łukasiewicz AI oraz adiunkt na Uniwersytecie Śląskim. Członek Społecznego Zespołu Ekspertów przez Prezesie Urzędu Ochrony Danych Osobowych.
Beata
Kwiatkowska

Director of Membership Support and Social
Patronage | ISSA Polska

An enthusiast of new technologies, cybersecurity, and digital transformation as building blocks for organizations' business value. Beata has been involved in the IT industry for over 25 years, with the last decade spent gaining experience in cybersecurity. Working for manufacturers, distributors, and integrators, she learned the needs of individual participants in the end-customer supply chain, as well as a wide range of cybersecurity solutions. Beata graduated from the University of Management with a degree in Management and Marketing, specializing in strategic management, and holds an MBA from Oxford Brookes University. She also completed postgraduate studies at the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) in "Blockchain, Smart Contracts, and Digital Currencies" and "Cybersecurity Management" from the Leon Kozminski Academy. She holds the following certificates: Lead Auditor of the ISO 27001 system, "Cybersecurity Management – ​​Specialist" issued by the Polish Information and Communication Technologies Association (PTI), Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO), and Certified in Cybersecurity from (ISC)2. Socially, she is currently serving her fourth term on the Board of Directors of the ISSA Poland Association, responsible for cooperation with Supporting Partners. She is also a member of the industry organizations ISSA International, Women Go Cyber ​​(WGC), and (ISC)2. She is a speaker at cybersecurity conferences and a member of the Program Board of the SEMAFOR (Security Management Audit Forum) and FinTech Digital Congress conferences. Professionally, she is a member of the Polish company Secfense, a software developer that allows any organization to easily and effectively protect itself against digital identity theft through the non-invasive implementation of multi-factor authentication (MFA) and passwordless authentication in any web application, VPN, and cloud application. Guided by the motto "It's not corporations that do business, it's people," she loves working with and for people.
Robert Pławiak

 Chief Digital, Technology
and Information 
Officer | Polpharma

He is one of the most experienced and influential digital transformation leaders in Central and Eastern Europe. Over a 20-year career, he has built a strong reputation as an innovator, strategist, and practitioner who successfully bridges the worlds of technology and business. His expertise spans a broad spectrum of topics: from artificial intelligence and IT/OT convergence, through cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, and advanced data analytics, to leadership and change management in complex organizations. He currently serves as Chief Digital, Technology, and Information Officer (CDIO/CTO) at Polpharma, where he is responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive digitalization strategy. He leads projects based on AI, LLM, and Industry 4.0 technologies, integrating the worlds of IT and OT in the demanding pharmaceutical production environment. Thanks to his vision, Polpharma is at the forefront of implementing modern operating models built around data, automation, and artificial intelligence. Previously, Robert served as CEO and Group CIO at Intelligent Logistic Solutions (Pelion Group), where he built a modern digital infrastructure for one of the largest logistics and pharmacy networks in Europe. He led WMS, TMS, and ERP system implementation projects and was responsible for IT security, DevSecOps transformation, M&A processes, and the internationalization of IT systems (including the operational transfer of a pharmacy chain from the Swedish market to Poland). Over the past two decades, he has transformed, built, and modernized technology departments at companies such as the PZU Group, Europejski Fundusz Leasingowy SA, Inteligo SA, Raiffeisen Bank Polska SA, Eurobank Ergasias SA, and most recently, the Pelion Group. Robert is also an active participant in the industry – as a speaker, mentor, and thought leader. He has presented at numerous prestigious conferences and events, including: AI Strategy 2026 – from Pilots to Production (Helsinki) Masters & Robots European Economic Congress (Katowice) Pharma MES Europe (Berlin) IT Manager of Tomorrow IDC CEE Summit (Vienna, Warsaw) Data Economy Congress In his presentations, he addresses topics such as the application of AI in industry and pharmacy, scaling innovation in large organizations, ethics and trust in future technologies, and transformational leadership in the era of digital uncertainty. As president of the IT Leader Club Poland Foundation, he has been working for years to develop the competencies of IT leaders in Poland. He initiated and co-founded the IT Academy – a unique educational program for the public sector, offering MBA-level management training in technology and innovation management. He holds a Master’s degree in Computer Systems Engineering (Military University of Technology) and an MBA (Warsaw School of Economics), and completed the prestigious Digital Transformation Strategies program at Cambridge Judge Business School. He is a certified member of PMI, ISACA, and ISSA, and an active promoter of IT management and cybersecurity standards. His achievements have been recognized numerous times, including the 2024 Digital Excellence Award for his strategic approach to transformation and a finalist in the 2022 Digital Excellence Awards in the Transformational Capabilities category. In September 2025, he was honored with the title of “CISO of the 2025 Year.” Robert Pławiak is a leader who thinks ahead – consistently pursuing a vision of digital enterprises as learning, agile, data-driven, automated, and AI-ready organizations. He is not only a transformation architect but also an inspiring speaker who can translate complex technological ideas into accessible language of business benefits.
Tomasz Wysztygiel

Enterprise Security Architecture – Lead OT Cybersecurity Architect

Expert in OT cybersecurity. Specializes in creating global strategies, architectures, standards and patterns for OT cybersecurity and in the safe implementation and integration of industrial automation systems. Has practical experience in conducting security assessments, penetration tests, implementing tools and building cybersecurity services in OT environments. He gained experience at Johnson & Johnson, EY OT/IoT Hub and CSIRT GOV. Active participant in OT CTF tournaments and multiple representative of Poland in international NATO Locked Shields exercises as a member of the special systems team (OT).
Dominika Prabucka

Information & Data Governance Expert

 
Information & Data Governance Expert at Hyundai Motor Europe GmbH, legal adviser. Lead auditor ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and 22301:2019. Holds the title of Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) issued by (ISC)², the title of Certified Information Privacy Professional – Europe (CIPP/E) issued by IAPP and the qualification of Cybersecurity Management Manager issued by the Polish Information Technology Society. One of the laureates of the Women4Cyber ​​& Solvay Scholarship 2024 for the Executive Master in Cybersecurity Management at Solvay Brussels School Lifelong Learning in Brussels.
Mirosław Maj

Prezes Fundacji | Bezpieczna Cyberprzestrzeń

Over 20 years of experience in the IT and IT security industry. Currently director of the Cyber Security Foundation and CIO of ComCERT SA. Initiator and coordinator of two national cyber security exercises in Poland - Cyber-EXE Poland 2012-2015 2012 (critical infrastructure sector) and 2013, 2015 (financial sector) 2014 (telecommunication sector). Previously, leader of CERT Polska for 10 years - the first Polish incident handling team acting as a national level team. Specialisations: IT security, CERT, Critical infrastructure protection, Network resilience
Marcin Dudek

Head of CERT Poland | NASK

 
He has been with CERT Polska for five years, one year as a manager. He has spent most of his career focused on industrial system security and coordinating APT threat analysis. He has gained experience in responding to computer incidents in both private sector companies and government institutions, particularly in the area of ​​cybersecurity at nuclear facilities.
dr inż. Krzysztof
Niemiec

Cybersecurity Principal Engineer | Air Liquide

 
 
Dr. Krzysztof Niemiec, Eng., specializes in the secure integration of control systems and the implementation of solutions that increase the reliability of industrial processes. He serves as Chief Cybersecurity Engineer at a chemical company. He has extensive experience in OT/ICS industrial automation, including the design, integration, and security of control systems (BPCS, DCS, SIS, PLC, SCADA) in the energy, chemical, paper, petrochemical, and marine sectors. He is responsible for verifying OT network architecture and ensuring the compliance of vendor solutions with applicable norms and standards. He collaborates with leading automation system manufacturers, supporting the improvement of industrial network security. He combines practical experience with the consistent development of certified competencies. He is a lead auditor for the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard and holds competencies in ISA/IEC 62443 and ISO/IEC 42001:2023 standards for artificial intelligence management systems (AIMS). He holds a PhD in mechanical engineering, and his research focuses on failure prediction using machine learning methods. He actively implements solutions based on artificial intelligence and automation in business and technical processes. He conducts cybersecurity audits, consults on OT architecture, and develops technological transformation strategies for industrial enterprises. Throughout his career, he has implemented projects for both small and medium-sized companies and global multinational corporations, gaining a broad perspective and experience in complex industrial environments. In his personal life, he is a husband and father of two sons, hoping that at least one of them will choose an engineering career in the future. He enjoys running and squash.
Dariusz
Binkowski

Dyrektor Departamentu Informatyzacji / CIO / CISA

CISA, IT manager with 20 years of experience. Government employee related to the area of IT structure management, ICT security and information security. System engineer, Microsoft technology administrator and holder of the title Enterprise Administrator, among others. Since 2020, associated with the Ministry of Climate and Environment as Deputy Director of the Department of Defence Affairs, Crisis Management and Security. Since 2022. Dyrektor Departamentu Informatyzacji w Ministerstwie Klimatu i Środowiska realizującego zadania organu właściwego do spraw cyberbezpieczeństwa dla sektora energii w rozumieniu ustawy o krajowym systemie cyberbezpieczeństwa. W ramach pełnionej funkcji nadzoruje zadania w zakresie cyberbezpieczeństwa, w tym m.in. wsparcia oraz nadzoru inspekcyjnego i analitycznego nad operatorami usług kluczowych sektora energii, a także zarządza strukturami IT Ministerstwa. MBA graduate WAT Cyber Security.
Kamil
Kowalczuk

OT Security Region Manager | Ørsted 

 
He has more than 10 years of experience in the areas of IT/OT security architecture, risk management and business continuity. As an OT Security Expert, he supports the Government Security Centre in the area of industrial automation. He has developed security processes for both IT environments and industrial control systems (SCADA, DCS). He has been involved in the energy sector for years, mainly in the context of security of control and supervision systems – SCADA or Critical Infrastructure. He gained his experience working for energy companies.
Wojciech
Górecki

Expert in Modern Technologies and Crisis Management

 
 
An experienced manager and technology strategist with over 25 years of experience in the IT, emergency services, and crisis management industries. He specializes in building and implementing innovative solutions in AI, blockchain, big data, and cloud systems. He possesses extensive expertise in managing large teams, developing technological strategies, and implementing modern systems supporting emergency and military operations. As CTO at Alterland SA (Switzerland), he built the IT department from scratch and the multimetaverse concept for business operations based on AI, blockchain, and Web3. Previously, as President of the Management Board of RPASAR Sp. z o.o., he developed innovative technologies for emergency services and the military, including the Mobile Command Center. He also developed his career in the financial sector, including as CIO/COO of Krakowski Bank Spółdzielczy, where he implemented modern banking systems and optimized IT operations. He also held key roles at HSBC, InPost Technology, and BNP Paribas, responsible for IT production systems, system security, and the implementation of innovative digital solutions. He currently works at the AGH University of Science and Technology’s Cybersecurity Center in Krakow, where he serves as a Research Specialist and Expert in the field of Drones and AI in Dual-Use Solutions. He is the author of numerous scientific publications on the use of drones and technologies in rescue operations. He participates in and organizes prestigious conferences, such as the DronTech World Meeting and Modern Technologies in Rescue.
dr Magdalena
Wrzosek

Program Manager | Google Cloud CISO

Dr. Magdalena Wrzosek is a Program Manager in the Google Cloud CISO team and an expert in risk management and regulatory compliance. She has extensive experience in building cybersecurity strategies at the national and European levels. She served as Legal Team Captain in the Polish NATO Locked Shields team. Previously, as a Manager at EY, she specialized in advising on the NIS and NIS2 directives and critical infrastructure protection. From 2018 to 2021, she served as Liaison Officer (NLO) at the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), where she was responsible for European strategic cooperation and the development of security standards. She also gained experience at NASK PIB as Head of the Strategic Analysis Team, initiating the establishment of sectoral ISACs, and at the Ministry of Digital Affairs, where she led negotiations on the NIS Directive and coordinated the European Cyber ​​Europe exercises. She is the author of numerous scientific publications.

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Søren Egede Knudsen

 

Søren Egede Knudsen is a senior cyber security consultant with more than 25 years of experience in IT network and cyber security. Søren started his professional work with IBM 3270 systems in 1991 and IT network and cyber security from 1993.

Since 2009, Søren has worked focused on ICS/OT cyber security and are today considered an expert in Cyber security in the ICS/OT environment and have been engaged in many large and complex projects internationally within his fields. The primary work areas within the OT/ICS cybersecurity industry have been architecture, auditing based on legislation, traffic analysis, assessments and penetration testing and as a trusted advisor.

Besides as working as a senior consultant and subject matter expert in ICS/OT Cybersecurity, Søren is an international public speaker at ICS/OT cyber security conferences.

Søren specialty besides the technical areas, is leadership communication and how to present cyber security information to the management. Søren has worked as the CTO of Ezenta, a security company in Denmark, as well as Chief Advisor for the Danish Energy Agency in addition to the consultancy work. Søren is today certified CCIE, GIAC GRID and Hardware Hacker, as well as his MBA from Henley in the UK.

 

Patrick Miller has dedicated his career to the protection and defense of critical infrastructures as a trusted independent security and regulatory advisor for more than 35 years. In addition to being the CEO of the industrial cybersecurity consulting company AMPYX CYBER, he was one of the original architects and the first regulator of the NERC CIP Standards in North America and former Principal Investigator for the US Department of Energy’s National Electric Sector Cybersecurity Organization. Patrick is an internationally recognized public speaker, and recently tested to the US-China Economic and Security Review Senate Commission on the Chinese cyberthreat to critical infrastructure. Mr. Miller’s diverse background spans the Energy, Water, Telecommunications, Financial, and Insurance Services verticals including key positions with regulatory agencies, private consulting firms, utility asset owners and commercial organizations.

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Adrian Kapczyński, PhD

 

A disciple of Professor Andrzej Grzywak, he is passionate about computer science and has been professionally involved in computer science and its applications for over 20 years. A teacher, manager, futurologist, auditor and consultant, as well as an expert in cyber security.During his career, he has held a wide range of tasks: from technical consultant to chairman of the supervisory board. Privately: new technology enthusiast, pentester, investor, collector, basketball player and lover of puzzles and lost numbers.

Łukasz Kister, PhD

Practitioner with 25 years of experience in security – manager, strategic advisor, lead auditor and trainer. 

Expert at the European Commission Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) Expert Group. Active member of the Industrial Cybersecurity Standardization Committee (ISA99) of the International Society of Automation (ISA), where co-develops the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards. Advisor on European cybersecurity regulatory landscape at the Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISA GCA). 

Certified Industrial Cybersecurity Incident Commander – one of the first ten in the world, based on the Incident Command System for Industrial Control Systems (ICS4ICS) model. 

Ph.D. in Security Management (Special Engineering) at the University of Žilina (Slovakia) and Executive MBA from the French Institute of Management (Poland). 

Holder of dozens of expert certificates from organizations such as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), International Society of Automation (ISA), Forum of Incident Response Security Teams (FIRST) and SANS Institute. 

Currently Cyber Security Director (Global Product Security) at Honeywell responsible for education / awareness of European legal obligations (CRA, RED, etc.) and international standards for secure product development, production, services and maintenance. 

Privately, in love with wife, daughters and the Polish Bison Region. 

Joanna Wziątek-Ladosz

 

Cybersecurity expert with over 15 years of experience, specializing in vulnerability management in IT and OT environments. Works as a Senior Security Engineer at Tenable. Graduate of MIT (Cybersecurity) and Harvard (Leadership), Master of Science in Computer Science by education. Author of the videocast “Cybersecurity in a human way”, known online as “Mrs. Cyber”. Presents at conferences in Poland and abroad. Speaks Polish, English and Italian.

Józef Sulwiński

 

Expert with extensive knowledge of information systems security. He has worked in managerial positions in a bank, a telecommunications company and a company strategic to the Polish economy and the country’s energy security. He built and managed IT/OT consulting in one of the world’s largest consulting companies. He trained at academic centres such as Harvard Business School and Carnegie Mellon University. He completed a training programme on building and managing security incident response teams funded by the US Department of Defense.

Adam Mizerski

 

A passionate enthusiast of cybersecurity (what his colleagues call an obsession) and integrated assessment methods (PN-ISO/IEC 27005/COBIT Risk IT/COSO) for risk analysis, a side effect of which is his own field research on risk analysis during an extreme form of diving.

An IT systems auditor, security expert, and accomplished “21st century expert,” he managed an IT department for many years in accordance with the ITIL philosophy. From 2010 to 2016, he served as a court-appointed IT expert at the District Court in Katowice.

He specializes in IT/ICS cybersecurity and the audit of complex IT environments in the financial, energy, and manufacturing sectors, combining the requirements of ISO 27001/22301 standards with the operational practices of SOCs and engineering teams. He actively utilizes the MITRE ATT&CK framework, IEC 62443, and NIS2/KSC regulations to design test scenarios, analyze incidents, and build measurable risk metrics.

As an IT Audit Manager at one of the 10 largest banks in Poland, he is responsible for assessing the adequacy of IT process security, regulatory compliance (DORA, NIS2, KSC), and the organization’s resilience to advanced cyber threats.

As part of his community involvement, he serves as President of the ISACA Katowice Chapter – the Information Systems Audit, Security, and Control Association.

He is a certified practicing EMCC mentor.

AndrzejBartosiewicz, PhD

 

A computer scientist with 30 years of experience in the IT industry, he is an expert in cybersecurity in IT and industrial automation systems (ICS). He graduated from the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków and earned a PhD in computer science from the Warsaw University of Technology.

He has worked for some of the world’s largest companies and corporations, including CISO/Director of Cybersecurity Business Development at the international defense company Thales, CISO Director at the Netia Group, CISO Director of the Security and Business Continuity Department at the Polish Energy Group, and CISO Director at KOMBUD. He currently serves as Director of the Cybersecurity Business Line at ENIGMA (COMP Group).

He is CEO of the Californian cybersecurity technology start-up Yonita Inc. He managed the “.PL” domain for nine years as Director of the Domain Department at NASK. He began his career at COMARCH, leaving as Executive Director.

For four years, he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the international organization CENTR. He led numerous international cybersecurity projects for the European Commission in the Balkans and represented the Polish Government at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Geneva. He is a member of the Scientific Council of the Cybersecurity Research Center at the Warsaw University of Technology and the founder and president of the CISO #Poland association.

An expert in international standards and regulations – IEC 62443, NIST CSF, NIS2, DORA. He is an ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, ISO 22301 Lead Auditor, ISA/IEC 62443 expert certifications, a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and holder of numerous certifications, including Dragos, Fortinet, ICSJWG, and CISA.

dr Rafał Prabucki

 

Doctor of Laws and Engineering. Professionally associated with companies advising in the field of data protection and AI, he is also a senior specialist in engineering law at the Łukasiewicz AI Institute and an assistant professor at the University of Silesia. Member of the Social Team of Experts appointed by the President of the Personal Data Protection Office.

Beata Kwiatkowska

 

An enthusiast of new technologies, cybersecurity, and digital transformation as building blocks for organizations’ business value. Beata has been involved in the IT industry for over 25 years, with the last decade spent gaining experience in cybersecurity. Working for manufacturers, distributors, and integrators, she learned the needs of individual participants in the end-customer supply chain, as well as a wide range of cybersecurity solutions.

Beata graduated from the University of Management with a degree in Management and Marketing, specializing in strategic management, and holds an MBA from Oxford Brookes University. She also completed postgraduate studies at the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) in “Blockchain, Smart Contracts, and Digital Currencies” and “Cybersecurity Management” from Kozminski University. She holds the following certifications: Lead Auditor of the ISO 27001 system, “Cybersecurity Management – ​​Specialist” issued by the Polish Information and Communication Technologies Association (PTI), Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO), and Certified in Cybersecurity from (ISC)2.

Socially, she is currently serving her fourth term on the Board of Directors of the ISSA Poland Association, responsible for cooperation with Supporting Partners. She is also a member of the industry organizations ISSA International, Women Go Cyber ​​(WGC), and (ISC)2. She is a speaker at cybersecurity conferences and a member of the Program Board of the SEMAFOR (Security Management Audit Forum) and FinTech Digital Congress conferences.

Professionally, she is a member of the Polish company Secfense, a software developer that allows any organization to easily and effectively protect itself against digital identity theft through the non-invasive implementation of multi-factor authentication (MFA) and passwordless authentication in any web, VPN, and cloud application.

Guided by the motto “It’s not corporations that do business, it’s people,” she loves working with and for people.

Robert Pławiak

He is one of the most experienced and influential digital transformation leaders in Central and Eastern Europe. Over a 20-year career, he has built a strong reputation as an innovator, strategist, and practitioner who successfully bridges the worlds of technology and business. His expertise spans a broad spectrum of topics: from artificial intelligence and IT/OT convergence, through cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, and advanced data analytics, to leadership and change management in complex organizations.

He currently serves as Chief Digital, Technology, and Information Officer (CDIO/CTO) at Polpharma, where he is responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive digitalization strategy. He leads projects based on AI, LLM, and Industry 4.0 technologies, integrating the worlds of IT and OT in the demanding pharmaceutical production environment. Thanks to his vision, Polpharma is at the forefront of implementing modern operating models built around data, automation, and artificial intelligence.

Previously, Robert served as CEO and Group CIO at Intelligent Logistic Solutions (Pelion Group), where he built a modern digital infrastructure for one of the largest logistics and pharmacy networks in Europe. He led WMS, TMS, and ERP system implementation projects and was responsible for IT security, DevSecOps transformation, M&A processes, and the internationalization of IT systems (including the operational transfer of a pharmacy chain from the Swedish market to Poland). Over the past two decades, he has transformed, built, and modernized technology departments at companies such as the PZU Group, Europejski Fundusz Leasingowy SA, Inteligo SA, Raiffeisen Bank Polska SA, Eurobank Ergasias SA, and most recently, the Pelion Group.

Robert is also an active participant in the industry – as a speaker, mentor, and thought leader. He has presented at numerous prestigious conferences and events, including:

AI Strategy 2026 – from Pilots to Production (Helsinki)

Masters & Robots

European Economic Congress (Katowice)

Pharma MES Europe (Berlin)

IT Manager of Tomorrow

IDC CEE Summit (Vienna, Warsaw)

Data Economy Congress

In his presentations, he addresses topics such as the application of AI in industry and pharmacy, scaling innovation in large organizations, ethics and trust in future technologies, and transformational leadership in the era of digital uncertainty.

As president of the IT Leader Club Poland Foundation, he has been working for years to develop the competencies of IT leaders in Poland. He initiated and co-founded the IT Academy – a unique educational program for the public sector, offering MBA-level management training in technology and innovation management.

He holds a Master’s degree in Computer Systems Engineering (Military University of Technology) and an MBA (Warsaw School of Economics), and completed the prestigious Digital Transformation Strategies program at Cambridge Judge Business School. He is a certified member of PMI, ISACA, and ISSA, and an active promoter of IT management and cybersecurity standards.

His achievements have been recognized numerous times, including the 2024 Digital Excellence Award for his strategic approach to transformation and a finalist in the 2022 Digital Excellence Awards in the Transformational Capabilities category. In September 2025, he was honored with the title of “CISO of the 2025 Year.”

Robert Pławiak is a leader who thinks ahead – consistently pursuing a vision of digital enterprises as learning, agile, data-driven, automated, and AI-ready organizations. He is not only a transformation architect but also an inspiring speaker who can translate complex technological ideas into accessible language of business benefits.

Tomasz Wysztygiel

 

Expert in OT cybersecurity. Specializes in creating global strategies, architectures, standards and patterns for OT cybersecurity and in the safe implementation and integration of industrial automation systems.

Has practical experience in conducting security assessments, penetration tests, implementing tools and building cybersecurity services in OT environments. He gained experience at Johnson & Johnson, EY OT/IoT Hub and CSIRT GOV.

Active participant in OT CTF tournaments and multiple representative of Poland in international NATO Locked Shields exercises as a member of the special systems team (OT).

Dominika Prabucka

 

Information & Data Governance Expert at Hyundai Motor Europe GmbH, legal adviser. Lead auditor ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and 22301:2019. Holds the title of Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) issued by (ISC)², the title of Certified Information Privacy Professional – Europe (CIPP/E) issued by IAPP and the qualification of Cybersecurity Management Manager issued by the Polish Information Technology Society. One of the laureates of the Women4Cyber ​​& Solvay Scholarship 2024 for the Executive Master in Cybersecurity Management at Solvay Brussels School Lifelong Learning in Brussels.

Mirosław Maj

 

Over 20 years of experience in the IT and IT security industry.
Currently director of the Cyber Security Foundation and CIO of ComCERT SA.

Initiator and coordinator of two national cyber security exercises in Poland – Cyber-EXE Poland 2012-2015 2012 (critical infrastructure sector) and 2013, 2015 (financial sector) 2014 (telecommunication sector).

Previously, leader of CERT Polska for 10 years – the first Polish incident handling team acting as a national level team.

Specialisations: IT security, CERT, Critical infrastructure protection, Network resilience

Marcin Dudek

He has been with CERT Polska for five years, one year as a manager. He has spent most of his career focused on industrial system security and coordinating APT threat analysis. He has gained experience in responding to computer incidents in both private sector companies and government institutions, particularly in the area of ​​cybersecurity at nuclear facilities.

Krzysztof Niemiec

Dr. Krzysztof Niemiec, Eng., specializes in the secure integration of control systems and the implementation of solutions that increase the reliability of industrial processes. He serves as Chief Cybersecurity Engineer at a chemical company.

He has extensive experience in OT/ICS industrial automation, including the design, integration, and security of control systems (BPCS, DCS, SIS, PLC, SCADA) in the energy, chemical, paper, petrochemical, and marine sectors. He is responsible for verifying OT network architecture and ensuring the compliance of vendor solutions with applicable norms and standards. He collaborates with leading automation system manufacturers, supporting the improvement of industrial network security.

He combines practical experience with the consistent development of certified competencies. He is a lead auditor for the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard and holds competencies in ISA/IEC 62443 and ISO/IEC 42001:2023 standards for artificial intelligence management systems (AIMS).

He holds a PhD in mechanical engineering, and his research focuses on failure prediction using machine learning methods. He actively implements solutions based on artificial intelligence and automation in business and technical processes.

He conducts cybersecurity audits, consults on OT architecture, and develops technological transformation strategies for industrial enterprises. Throughout his career, he has implemented projects for both small and medium-sized companies and global multinational corporations, gaining a broad perspective and experience in complex industrial environments.

In his personal life, he is a husband and father of two sons, hoping that at least one of them will choose an engineering career in the future. He enjoys running and squash.

Dariusz Binkowski

 

CISA, IT manager with 20 years of experience. Government employee related to the area of IT structure management, ICT security and information security. System engineer, Microsoft technology administrator and holder of the title Enterprise Administrator, among others.

Since 2020, associated with the Ministry of Climate and Environment as Deputy Director of the Department of Defence Affairs, Crisis Management and Security. Since 2022. Dyrektor Departamentu Informatyzacji w Ministerstwie Klimatu i Środowiska realizującego zadania organu właściwego do spraw cyberbezpieczeństwa dla sektora energii w rozumieniu ustawy o krajowym systemie cyberbezpieczeństwa. W ramach pełnionej funkcji nadzoruje zadania w zakresie cyberbezpieczeństwa, w tym m.in. wsparcia oraz nadzoru inspekcyjnego i analitycznego nad operatorami usług kluczowych sektora energii, a także zarządza strukturami IT Ministerstwa. MBA graduate WAT Cyber Security.

Kamil Kowalczuk

 
He has more than 10 years of experience in the areas of IT/OT security architecture, risk management and business continuity. As an OT Security Expert, he supports the Government Security Centre in the area of industrial automation. He has developed security processes for both IT environments and industrial control systems (SCADA, DCS). He has been involved in the energy sector for years, mainly in the context of security of control and supervision systems – SCADA or Critical Infrastructure. He gained his experience working for energy companies.

Wojciech Górecki

An experienced manager and technology strategist with over 25 years of experience in the IT, emergency services, and crisis management industries. He specializes in building and implementing innovative solutions in AI, blockchain, big data, and cloud systems. He possesses extensive expertise in managing large teams, developing technological strategies, and implementing modern systems supporting emergency and military operations.

As CTO at Alterland SA (Switzerland), he built the IT department from scratch and the multimetaverse concept for business operations based on AI, blockchain, and Web3. Previously, as President of the Management Board of RPASAR Sp. z o.o., he developed innovative technologies for emergency services and the military, including the Mobile Command Center.

He also developed his career in the financial sector, including as CIO/COO of Krakowski Bank Spółdzielczy, where he implemented modern banking systems and optimized IT operations. He also held key roles at HSBC, InPost Technology, and BNP Paribas, responsible for IT production systems, system security, and the implementation of innovative digital solutions. He currently works at the AGH University of Science and Technology’s Cybersecurity Center in Krakow, where he serves as a Research Specialist and Expert in the field of Drones and AI in Dual-Use Solutions. He is the author of numerous scientific publications on the use of drones and technologies in rescue operations. He participates in and organizes prestigious conferences, such as the DronTech World Meeting and Modern Technologies in Rescue.

Marek Czech

Ekspert, Architekt IT, od kilkunastu lat związany z energetyką w zakresie projektowania i wdrażania systemów i platform technologicznych. Jako Architekt IT posiada doświadczenie zarówno w zakresie programowania jak i infrastruktury. Był odpowiedzialny za największe i strategiczne projekty IT w GK PGE w obszarach BigData, rozwiązań chmurowych, centrów danych oraz w obszarze OT. 

Aktualnie pracuje w PGE S.A. w Departamencie Digitalizacji i Rozwoju ICT jako Starszy Ekspert w Wydziale Rozwoju i Wsparcia Inwestycji w obszarze ICT/OT. 

Jest absolwentem Politechniki Opolskiej, Politechniki Śląskiej oraz SGH. 

Rafał Majcher

 

Automotive Cybersecurity Expert. 19+ years of total professional experience. 13+ years in the automotive engineering (in Cybersecurity, Software, Systems, Tests) in engineer and manager roles. Worked on both OEM and Tier1 sides in Poland, England and other countries. MSc Electronics (Hardware & Telecommunications Engineering), postgraduate studies in Software, Electronics Technician, multiple courses and certifications completed, e.g. “Cisco Global Cybersecurity Scholarship”. ISO Committee Member – National Expert and Head of Delegation of Poland at the Automotive Cybersecurity Working Group, currently working on the new, future version of the ISO/SAE 21434 “Road vehicles — Cybersecurity engineering” standard. UN ECE R155 expert – cybersecurity homologation (vehicle type approval, CSMS).

Marek Czech

An expert IT Architect, he has been involved in the energy sector for over a decade, designing and implementing technology systems and platforms. As an IT Architect, he has experience in both programming and infrastructure. He was responsible for the largest and most strategic IT projects at the PGE Capital Group in the areas of Big Data, cloud solutions, data centers, and OT.

He currently works at PGE S.A. in the Department of Digitalization and ICT Development as a Senior Expert in the ICT/OT Investment Development and Support Department.

He is a graduate of the Opole University of Technology, the Silesian University of Technology, and the Warsaw School of Economics.

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