Cybersecuity in the Visegrad Group Countries
Research project manager:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Katarzyna Chałubińska-Jentkiewicz, PhD, dr. habil. (War Studies University, Poland)
Deputy project managers:
Prof. Dr. Istvan Hoffman, PhD, Full Professor (Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Law, Hungary)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jarosław Kostrubiec, PhD, dr. habil. (Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Faculty of Law and Administration)
The overarching objectives of the research titled “Cybersecurity in the Visegrad Group countries”, conducted in 2022/2023, are to define the place of cybersecurity in the public and social space in Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, as well as to find common ground for cooperation in this area. Given the need to identify such a place, it is important to establish a supra-state cybersecurity system model, within the framework of regional cooperation, which will act as a protective barrier against threats occurring in cyberspace. The model is intended to enable an appropriate response to the emerging threats for the state, society and the private sector. The specific research objective will be to identify individual elements of the model in question.
The research assumptions require conducting a comprehensive analysis of the organisation and legal solutions adopted by each of the Visegrad Group countries, as well as their institutions in the domain of cybersecurity. In addition, they require formulating conclusions prompting such legislative actions that will enable this system to be improved (and de lege ferenda conclusions to be formulated). Proposing specific solutions for the proper protection of cybersecurity, allowing for the uninterrupted functioning of the Visegrad Group countries in a crisis situation, is meant as an important direction of the conducted research.
International Scientific Conference
'Cybersecurity in the Visegrad Group Countries'
The aim of the Conference is to identify threats occurring in cyberspace which affect the security of the Visegrad Group countries, and to indicate legal and technical solutions to block these threats. Given the need to prevent them and to eliminate their consequences once they materialise, it is important to establish such a supra-state cybersecurity system model in which safeguards are in place to allow for the uninterrupted functioning of ICT systems, including especially those through which services of fundamental importance to the region, the state and society are provided, based in particular on cross-border cooperation.
Date: 28 September 2022
Conference fee: EUR 250
Conference start: 10.00 o'clock
Threats in cyberspace
International e-Conference, 25th November 2021
Institute for Local Self-Government Maribor
Conference Fee: 250 Euro
The aim of the conference is to identify threats occurring in cyberspace, especially those limiting the performance of tasks by public entities. In view of the need to counteract them, it becomes important to create such a model of the cyber security system in which there will be appropriate protective barriers against such threats. Such a model should enable proper responding to the emerging threats to public order, security and defence, including those resulting from cyber attacks on ICT systems of public administration bodies.
The presentations will be 15-20 minutes long.
Contributions will be reviewed by internationally recognized reviewers. The proceeding of the conference will be published by the Lex localis Press (Maribor), and it will be indexed by the Web of Science.
Prospective participants are invited to submit the title of the paper with extended abstract (not more than 150 words), five keywords and personal contact details (full name, academic title, job title, postal address, e-mail address, institutional affiliation and current positions of presenter) by e-mail: bostjan.brezovnik@lex-localis.info.
After notification of acceptance, participants and authors are obliged to pay conference Registration Fee 250 EUR (VAT not included) and submit the final version of their scientific paper, no later than November 22, 2021. All submitted papers should be written in Lex localis Press Form with Title Page and submitted electronically at http://www.lex-localis.press/index.php/LexLocalisPress/about/submissions.
Scientific Committee of the Conference
Chairman of the Committee
assoc. prof. Boštjan Brezovnik, PhD, Institute for Local Self-Government Maribor, Slovenia
Members of the Committee
assoc. prof. Katarzyna Chałubińska-Jentkiewicz, PhD, War Studies University in Warsaw, Poland
assoc. prof. Małgorzata Czuryk, PhD, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland
assoc. prof. Oksana Еvsyukova, PhD, National Academy of Public Administration under the President of Ukraine, Ukraine
prof. István Hoffman, PhD, Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary
prof. Mirosław Karpiuk, PhD, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland
prof. Miroslav Kelemen, PhD, dr. h.c., Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia
assoc. prof. Jarosław Kostrubiec, PhD, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Poland
prof. Marco Lombardi, PhD, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Italy
Conference Organizing Committee
Filip Radoniewicz, PhD, War Studies University in Warsaw, Poland
Aleksandra Zawiślak-Białek, PhD Student, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University
Paweł Pelc, PhD Student, War Studies University in Warsaw
Conference programme
assoc. Prof. Katarzyna Chałubińska-Jentkiewicz, PhD, Combating illegal content in cyberspace, War Studies University
assoc. Prof. Urszula Soler, PhD, Social consequences of disinformation – 5G network case study, The John Paul II Catholic University
prof. Mirosław Karpiuk, PhD, Supervision and control in the domain of cybersecurity, University of Warmia and Mazury
Aleksandra Zawiślak-Białek, MA, PhD Student, Digitisation of the profession of attorney at law and security of e-customer service, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University
Paweł Pelc, The DORA project – is it the right response to cyberspace threats for financial institutions?, PhD Student, War Studies University
Monika Nowikowska, PhD, Illegal computer tapping – as a breach of secrecy of communication in cyberspace, War Studies University
Nowak Zbigniew, PhD, Paedophilia on the Internet, War Studies University
assoc. Prof. Jarosław Kostrubiec, PhD, Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity: threat or limiting clause in the system of human rights?, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University
Sławomir Forenc, PhD Student, Classified information protection in cyberspace, University of Warmia and Mazury
Anna Makuch, PhD, Online activities of children of employees of strategic sectors for state security – findings from a community study, War Studies University
Filip Radoniewicz, PhD, Cyberstalking in Polish criminal law – selected aspects, War Studies University
Legal Aspects of Cybersecurity in Europe
International Ee-Conference, 8th September 2021
The conference “Legal Aspects of Cybersecurity in Europe” is an international conference, organised by Institute for Local Self-Government Maribor (Slovenia).
The main aim of the conference is to examine and analyse the position of cybersecurity in the public space in European countries. In order to determine the status of cybersecurity in a given state, it is important to create a model of a cybersecurity system with appropriate protective barriers against threats in cyberspace. This model is intended to enable an appropriate response to emerging threats to public order, security and defence, including those arising from disinformation activities. The system is created, among others, by public entities (central and local), which are both entitled and obliged to counter cyber threats.
After notification of acceptance, participants and authors are obliged to pay conference Registration Fee 250 EUR (VAT not included) and submit the final version of their scientific paper, no later than October 15, 2021. All submitted papers should be written in Lex localis Press Form with Title Page and submitted electronically at http://www.lex-localis.press/index.php/LexLocalisPress/about/submissions.
assoc. prof. Andrzej Pieczywok, PhD, Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Poland
assoc. prof. Wojciech Pizło, PhD, Warsaw University Of Life Sciences, Poland
assoc. prof. Urszula Soler, PhD, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland
Conference Program
Panel I (start at 9AM)
prof. Jacek Sobczak, PhD, Artificial intelligence in the justice system from the perspective of EU cybersecurity standards, University of Economics and Human Sciences
assoc. Prof. Tadeusz Zieliński, PhD, Cybersecurity of drones operations in public space, War Studies University
assoc. Prof. Katarzyna Chałubińska-Jentkiewicz, PhD, Public sector participation in ISAC activities, War Studies University
assoc. Prof. Ksenia Kakareko, PhD, Copyright law vs. measures taken to promote cybersecurity, University of Warsaw
assoc. Prof. Katarzyna Zalasińska, PhD, Security in cyberspace and cultural heritage protection, University of Warsaw
Agnieszka Brzostek, PhD, Authorities in charge of cybersecurity in selected European countries, War Studies University
Anna Makuch, PhD, Strategic and political responsibility in the domain of cybersecurity – problems and challenges, University of Economics and Human Sciences
Monika Nowikowska, PhD, Protection of legally-protected secrets in light of the Act on the National Cybersecurity System, War Studies University
Filip Radoniewicz, PhD, Activities of law enforcement bodies in cyberspace, War Studies University
Tomasz Zdzikot, PhD student, legal advisor, The role of the state and public administration in the cybersecurity system, Polish Post
Paweł Pelc, PhD student, The legal framework for the operation of financial institutions in cyberspace,, War Studies University
Paulina Krawczyk, PhD student, Threats to public administration in the field of cyberterrorism, War Studies University
Karolina Mielnik, PhD student, New obligations of telecommunications companies under the draft act amending the act on the national cybersecurity system and the telecommunications law, War Studies University
Panel II
prof. István Hoffman, PhD, Centralised data systems, municipalities and cybersecurity - smart cities or centrally managed cities?, Eötvös Loránd University
assoc. Prof. Jarosław Kostrubiec, PhD, The tasks of public entities and the cybersecurity system in Poland, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University
assoc. Prof. Wojciech Pizło, PhD, Management in cyberspace – selected problems, Warsaw University Of Life Sciences
assoc. Prof. Andrzej Pieczywok, PhD, The perception of cyber threats in the European Union – promoting cyber resilience, Kazimierz Wielki University
assoc. Prof. Małgorzata Czuryk, PhD, The rules for collecting and storing employee records in electronic format, University of Warmia and Mazury
assoc. Prof. Urszula Soler, PhD, Cybersecurity in Europe on the example on the selected countries, The John Paul II Catholic University
prof. Mirosław Karpiuk, PhD, Information security in cyberspace, University of Warmia and Mazury
Krzysztof Kaczmarek, PhD, Deepfake – new challenges for fact-checking, Koszalin University of Technology
Kazimierz Pawelec, PhD, The suitability of research methods specific to cybersecurity in view of the need to identify behaviours that precede the causing of a hazard in road traffic, University of Natural Sciences and Humanities
Justyna Kurek, PhD, Data protection in the service of Public Security. Cyberspace challenges, War Studies University
Zbigniew Nowak, PhD, The Echelon, War Studies University
Sławomir Stalmach, PhD student, Information, disinformation, disorientation, War Studies University
The place of cybersecurity in the public realm. The European dimension
Leader of the research project:
assoc. Prof. dr. Katarzyna Chałubińska-Jentkiewicz, PhD, dr. habil. (War Studies University, Poland)
Deputy leaders of the research project:
prof. dr. Mirosław Karpiuk, PhD, Full Professor (University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Faculty of Law and Administration, Poland
prof. dr. Istvan Hoffman, PhD, Full Professor (Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Law, Hungary)
assoc. prof. dr. Jarosław Kostrubiec, PhD, dr. habil. (Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Faculty of Law and Administration) The primary aim of our inquiry is to determine the place of cybersecurity in the public realm of Poland and other European states. To this end it is important to develop the model of a cybersecurity system in which cybersecurity functions as a barrier against the threats occurring in cyberspace. Such a model should facilitate an appropriate response to emerging threats to public order, security, and defence, including those caused by disinformation. Among others, this system comprises public entities (central and local/regional), which are both authorised and obligated to counter cyberthreats.
Against this background it is necessary to make a comprehensive diagnosis of how the state and its institutions, including local governments, are organised in the sphere of cybersecurity. Moreover, it is essential to formulate conclusions to take legislative measures allowing improvements in the systems overall functioning (de lege ferenda conclusions). One of the focuses of our inquiry will be to propose specific solutions on how to improve the functioning of public entities in cyberspace such that they can perform their tasks effectively and make optimum use of their resources.
Increasingly faced with a whole range of challenges and threats, the cybersecurity system requires advanced IT and information solutions – not only to identify, but also to counter such threats. It must be able to identify cyberthreats and their sources, as well as to predict their associated risks, including those for the operational continuity of public institutions.
Most notably, we expect our studies to define the mechanisms for optimum cooperation between individual actors in the cybersecurity system, including central government administration authorities, local governments – with their legal and organisational independence – and private entities supporting cybersecurity. This system must be functional both in the field, subject to the principles of decentralisation and deconcentration, and across the state, following the principle of coordinated centralisation, as well as in the European dimension.
