The latest report containing data and forecasts regarding the cybersecurity market in Poland has been published. According to preliminary data, the market value in 2022 will grow by 14% to over 2.1 billion PLN, but industry revenue in a broader sense will reach as much as 10 billion PLN.  

A cyber-ecosystem worth as much as 10 billion zloty

We define the cybersecurity market narrowly as:

• devices that secure the company's network (primarily UTM and NGFW),
• application solutions (ranging from the most basic antivirus software to, among others, firewalls, anti-spam/anti-spyware, IDS/IPS systems, DLP, anti-ATP, anti-DDoS, and comprehensive SIEM systems),
• services (audits, penetration tests, consulting, managed services, SOC).   

From this perspective, the value of the cybersecurity market has already exceeded 2 billion PLN. We estimate that within two years, the market will be worth 2.5 billion PLN. 

A broader definition is also possible, one that encompasses the entire ecosystem, including, above all, the market for cloud solutions. PMR research confirms that, in the opinion of consumers, one of the most important advantages of the cloud is precisely the improvement in a company’s security regarding the data it processes. Migration to the cloud is part of a cybersecurity strategy. The same is true for backup and data center services, whose primary purpose is precisely security and protection against data loss.

So if we were to add cloud computing, the data center services market, backup, hosting, and other areas—such as physical security, uninterruptible power supply, and computer forensics—to the value of the cybersecurity market, we could be talking about a value in the range of 10 billion PLN. 

Value (in billions of PLN) and growth rate (%) of the cybersecurity market in Poland

p – forecast, Source: PMR Forecasts, 2022 

The war in Ukraine is affecting the threat level

Over the past few years, the level of online threats has been increasing.

• In 2021, CERT Polska handled three times as many incidents as in 2020.
• The number of ransomware attacks on Polish companies has increased sixfold.
• The percentage of companies that have not experienced a cyberattack fell from 46% in 2019 to 31% in 2021.

In 2022, the war in Ukraine is having a negative impact on cybersecurity. Importantly, the reach of cyberwarfare extends beyond the countries directly involved in the conflict. One example is the Russian hacker group Kilnet, which openly admits to carrying out cyberattacks against countries providing support to Ukraine.

According to a PMR study, cybersecurity is currently on the list of priorities for large companies in Poland, and most companies have increased their focus on cybersecurity since the outbreak of the conflict.

The situation is similar for ordinary Internet users—most Poles feel they are at greater risk online due to the ongoing war. The spread of misinformation is not helping the situation either.

The Cybersecurity Market and Legal Regulations

In November 2022, the European Council decided to implement the EU’s NIS2 Directive, which is an amendment to the existing NIS Directive.  Its goal is to harmonize cybersecurity requirements and implement measures to enhance protection in EU member states.

The new law tightens cybersecurity regulations for medium and large companies in the energy, financial, transportation, and healthcare sectors, as well as for digital service providers. It also harmonizes the regulatory environment among member states, which previously had greater autonomy in this area. Companies are required to assess cybersecurity risks. Failure to comply with the regulations may result in a fine of up to 2% of revenue. 

Member states will have 21 months to bring their national laws into line with the new requirements, which in practice means this will be completed by the end of 2024. In Poland, the directive is directly implemented through the Act on the National Cybersecurity System (KSC).  

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Paweł Olszynka

Head ICT & Digital Market Analyst

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