Congress of the security industry

Expert presentations:

1. Responsibilities and challenges for civil protection authorities in the implementation of protective structures

2. Planning protective structures – good practices and technical-organizational solutions

3. Functional and Utility Programme as the basis for a well-designed protective structure

4. Modern protective structures – examples of solutions

Workshop Objective

The aim of the workshops is to provide practical preparation for security professionals and leaders, as well as management staff in organizations, facilities and businesses, for the implementation of new obligations resulting from the amendment to the Act on Crisis Management and the Act on Population Protection and Civil Defence.Specific Objectives

• To discuss the most important changes resulting from the amendments to the Acts on Crisis Management and Population Protection and Civil Defence, and their impact on administration, organizations and business.

• To present a roadmap for implementing the new regulations, including key deadlines and obligations for local government units, critical infrastructure operators and critical entities.

• To present good practices in building organizational resilience through the integration of physical, technical and personnel security, cybersecurity and business continuity.

• To prepare participants to fulfill new obligations related to risk assessment, planning, documentation, audits, and the protection of critical infrastructure and critical entities.

• To exchange experience, hold expert discussions and develop practical implementation recommendations.

The workshops are addressed in particular to:

• security professionals and leaders, representatives of critical infrastructure, future critical entities, as well as facilities subject to mandatory protection and special protection;

• persons responsible for security management in facilities not subject to mandatory protection, including offices, schools, universities, hospitals, shopping centers, industrial plants and enterprises;

• representatives of government and local administration responsible for crisis management, population protection and civil defence, and public security;

• management staff of enterprises, security leaders, BCM specialists, cybersecurity specialists, risk management and compliance professionals;

• representatives of the security and technical protection industry, designers, system integrators, auditors and security consultants;

• officers of services, inspections and guards, as well as academics and practitioners dealing with security issues.

Panel I – 10:00–11:00

The New Crisis Management System – How to Prepare Public Administration for the Implementation of New Regulations?

Key topics:

1. How will the crisis management system change after the amendment to the Act enters into force?

2. New planning documents, new competences and new obligations.Will the existing crisis management plans continue to be used, and how should we prepare for the new planning model?

3. How can a risk assessment be properly carried out in accordance with the new regulations, and how can its results be used in practice?

4. What new tasks will be assigned to voivodes, district governors, commune heads, mayors and city presidents in the area of crisis management?

5. How can the requirements of the Crisis Management Act be combined with the Act on Population Protection and Civil Defence in order to create one coherent security system?

Panel II – 11:00–12:00

Identification and Protection of Critical Infrastructure – From New Definitions to the Practical Implementation of Critical Infrastructure Operator Obligations

Key topics:

1. How is the definition of critical infrastructure changing, and which facilities may be covered by the new system?

2. How will the process of identifying critical infrastructure be carried out, and what will be the role of ministers, voivodes, the Polish Financial Supervision Authority and the Government Centre for Security?

3. How should a threat analysis and critical infrastructure protection documentation be prepared in line with the new requirements?

4. How can minimum critical infrastructure protection standards be implemented, covering physical, technical and personnel security, cybersecurity, legal security and business continuity?

5. What qualifications, competences and responsibilities will the critical infrastructure protection coordinator have?

Panel III – 12:00–13:00

The Critical Entity in Practice – From Identification to Building Organizational Resilience

Key topics:

1. What are the differences between critical infrastructure, a critical infrastructure operator, a critical entity and a key entity under the National Cybersecurity System?

2. How will the process of identifying critical entities and entering them into the list of critical entities be carried out?

3. How can an integrated security management system for the provision of an essential service be designed and implemented?

4. What obligations will be assigned to the security officer of a critical entity, and what competences should this person have?

5. How should an organization prepare for audits, inspections, incident reporting and new statutory obligations?

Panel IV – 13:00–14:00

Building the Resilience of Organizations, Facilities and Business – Practical Solutions for Administration and Critical Infrastructure Operators

Key topics:

1. How can an integrated organizational security system be designed, covering physical, technical and personnel security, cybersecurity and business continuity?

2. How can an organization be effectively prepared for threats related to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles – organizational, legal and technical aspects?

3. How can the physical protection and technical security system be optimized using risk analysis and modern technologies?

4. How can the requirements for minimum critical infrastructure protection standards be implemented in a practical and cost-effective way?

5. How can the competences of the critical infrastructure protection coordinator and the security officer of a critical entity be developed, and how can the organization be prepared for new challenges?

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