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Poland in the Crosshairs: Deputy Minister Gawkowski Reveals Scale of Cyberattacks
Published: 00:00 10/01/2025
Polska
The Daily Cyberwar in Poland
While we often focus on single, spectacular incidents, it's sometimes worth looking at the bigger picture. The one painted by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs, Krzysztof Gawkowski, is certainly thought-provoking. During the inauguration of the academic year at the Bydgoszcz University of Technology, the minister revealed the scale of cyber threats Poland faces every single day.
Thousands of Attacks Every 24 Hours
According to the information provided by the Deputy Prime Minister, Poland is targeted by 2,000 to 4,000 cyberattacks daily. This is an unimaginable number, illustrating the relentless pressure on our digital infrastructure—both governmental and commercial.
The good news is that our defense systems are operating with impressive efficiency. As Gawkowski emphasized, as many as 99% of these attacks are successfully neutralized before they can cause any real damage. This is a credit to the analysts, systems, and procedures that form our national cyber-shield.
Cyberspace as a Battlefield Without Borders
The minister used a fitting metaphor, describing cyberspace as a "battlefield without borders". Unlike traditional conflicts, a cyberattack can come from anywhere in the world without warning, and its goal is often to sow chaos and paralysis. This "fog of war" in its digital form is difficult to penetrate, but as the statistics show, Polish services are handling it exceptionally well.
This data reminds us that cybersecurity is not a one-time action but a continuous process and a silent war that wages on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Although the one percent of attacks that get through can still mean dozens of incidents per day, a 99% success rate is a figure that commands respect and offers a certain degree of reassurance.
Read more about the scale and nature of Russian cyber operations against Poland in our article on Russian cyberattacks on Poland. Also worth reading is our analysis of attacks on the Polish energy sector.
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About the Author
Aleksander Zębrowski
Chief Technology Officer at SecurHub.pl
PhD candidate in neuroscience. Psychologist and IT expert specializing in cybersecurity.
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