What ISSA Polska does

ISSA Polska (full legal name: ISSA Polska – Stowarzyszenie do spraw bezpieczeństwa systemów informacyjnych) is a Warsaw-headquartered, Polish-registered non-profit professional association (stowarzyszenie) founded in 2004 that operates as the central community body for the country's cybersecurity profession. KRS 0000241292; NIP 9512207223. Its stated mission is to connect information-security experts, deliver practical knowledge, and provide professional-development infrastructure; it does not sell a software product. Instead, the offering is a portfolio of member-facing programs organized as sub-brands: ISSA Local chapters in 10+ Polish cities, ISSA Student, the Akademia ISSA practitioner-training academy, certified courses (ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, ISO 22301 Lead Auditor) delivered with training partners such as TUV NORD Polska, and a mentoring program. Specialist working groups cover NIS2, DORA, AI, OPSEC, PRIVSEC, Red/Blue Team, Cloud and Audit, and the organization's Badanie Płac (Salary Survey) is a recurring market-intelligence product.

The association also runs mission-driven social programs — Cyfrowy Senior (elderly digital-safety education, including the monthly Senior Alert fraud bulletin) and Cyfrowy Skaut (youth engagement) — and convenes the sector through major conferences such as ISSA FORUM (held 15-16 May 2026 at UMCS Lublin for the 20+ year anniversary), KSC Forum (400+ expected attendees in 2026), SecurityFirst! (OT/ICS resilience), and the DORA Forum, plus a published Bezpieczeństwo IT (IT Security) digital handbook.

Revenue is generated, but not publicly disclosed, through four streams: individual membership dues (annual subscription giving CPE points and 15-20% training discounts), paid training and certification courses, tiered corporate supporting-partner fees (Platinum/Gold/Silver/Associate), and conference/event sponsorships. The current Platinum partner roster — Bank Pekao, CLICO, Dynacon, ePrinus, Immunity Systems, LexDigital, Trafford and Yubico — anchors the financial model, with Gold (Kancelaria Prawna Piszcz i Wspólnicy, Secfense, Stormshield, Tekniska Polska), Silver (NETIA) and Associate (Securing, Pentesters) tiers broadening the base. GTM is community-led and event-driven; growth is propelled by word-of-mouth, professional reputation, and partnerships rather than paid acquisition. Leadership is by President Mateusz Nosek, and the organization participates in legislative consultations on NIS2, DORA, the KSC Act, and the AI Act, extending its role from member-services provider to policy influencer.

Name

ISSA Polska

Legal name

ISSA Polska – Stowarzyszenie do spraw bezpieczeństwa systemów informacyjnych

Website

https://issa.org.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ISSA Polska is a Warsaw-based, Polish non-profit professional association founded in 2004 that serves 1,000+ cybersecurity professionals through community programs, certified training (ISO 27001/22301), working groups, regional chapters, conferences, and senior/youth digital-safety initiatives, funded by memberships and tiered corporate supporting partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues from individual members at various tiers. Members receive access to training, discounts, CPE points for certifications, and networking opportunities.
2. Training and Certification Programs: Revenue from certified training courses including ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, ISO 22301 Lead Auditor, and other cybersecurity certifications offered at discounted rates to members.
3. Supporting Member Partnerships: Platinum, Gold, and Silver partnership tiers where companies support ISSA Polska financially in exchange for association benefits, visibility, and access to professional network.
4. Event Sponsorships: Revenue from sponsors of major conferences including ISSA FORUM, KSC Forum, and SecurityFirst! events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ISSA Polska is a non-profit professional association that sells individual annual memberships, corporate supporting partnerships (Platinum/Gold/Silver tiers), certified training courses (ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 Lead Auditor), and paid attendance to flagship conferences including ISSA FORUM, KSC Forum, and SecurityFirst!. Membership grants access to professional networking, CPE points, training discounts, working groups on NIS2/DORA/AI, mentoring, and the Badanie Płac salary survey.

Product overview

ISSA Polska (Information Systems Security Association Polska) is a professional cybersecurity association operating since 2004, not a product company. Its offering consists of community-driven programs and educational initiatives organized as multiple sub-brands: the core community platform with local chapters (ISSA Local) and student program (ISSA Student), supplemented by social mission projects including Cyfrowy Senior for senior education and Cyfrowy Skaut for youth engagement. Professional development is delivered through Akademia ISSA (training academy), certified courses (ISO 27001, ISO 22301), working groups (AI, DORA, NIS2, Red Blue Team), a salary survey, and a mentoring program. The association also hosts major conferences including ISSA Forum, SecurityFirst, KSC Forum, and publishes educational materials like the Bezpieczeństwo IT handbook and monthly Senior Alert bulletins. The various sub-brands function as interconnected community programs that collectively advance cybersecurity awareness, professional development, and knowledge exchange across Poland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cyfrowy Senior: Social project aimed at improving the quality of life of seniors by teaching them about cybersecurity and safe use of digital technologies.
• Cyfrowy Skaut
• ISSA Local
• ISSA Student
• Akademia ISSA
• ISSA FORUM
• Badanie Płac

Products and services

• Individual Membership Annual professional membership sold to individual cybersecurity practitioners in Poland, granting access to certified training discounts, CPE points for professional certifications (CISSP, CISM, etc.), local chapter networking, working group participation, and event discounts.
• Corporate Supporting Partnership Program Tiered corporate partnership program (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Associate) offering enterprises visibility among Polish cybersecurity professionals, access to the member network, alignment with social-mission initiatives, and recruitment/pipeline benefits.
• ISO 27001 Lead Auditor Training Certified Lead Auditor training course for ISO 27001 Information Security Management Systems, priced at 1,900 PLN + 23% VAT for ISSA Polska members (with a 15% discount through TUV NORD partnership), plus an 800 PLN + 23% VAT certification process fee. Designed for cybersecurity professionals pursuing formal ISMS auditor credentials.
• ISO 22301 Lead Auditor Training Certified Lead Auditor training course for ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management Systems, scheduled February 2-6, 2026. Certification process priced at 800 PLN + 23% VAT. Intended for cybersecurity and business continuity professionals.
• ISSA FORUM Conference Annual flagship cybersecurity conference bringing together professionals, enthusiasts, and practitioners for knowledge sharing, networking, and expert discussions. The 2026 edition was held May 15-16 in Lublin at UMCS.
• KSC Forum Conference Poland's leading conference dedicated to KSC Act and NIS2 directive implementation for practitioners and cybersecurity professionals, expected to draw over 400 participants in 2026.
• SecurityFirst Event Series Event series focused on critical infrastructure cybersecurity resilience, covering OT/ICS security, ransomware, Zero Trust, and AI applications.
• ISSA Polska Mentoring Program Mentoring program connecting experienced cybersecurity professionals with members seeking career guidance and skill development. The 2nd edition (2024/2025) was delivered with Together Consulting providing expert webinars, workshops, and supervision for mentors and mentees.
• Badanie Płac (Cybersecurity Salary Survey) Unique market report providing reliable salary data for the Polish cybersecurity sector, used by members and employers as a benchmark for compensation.
• Stress Resilience Workshop Stress management workshop offered at discounted member pricing of 790 PLN + 23% VAT (standard 990 PLN + 23% VAT), with individual sessions at 240 PLN (standard 400 PLN) for members.

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• CLICOflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2025Platinum Supporting Partner - one of the most experienced and valued value-added distributors in Poland and Central-Eastern Europe since 1991. Specializes in security, networks, and management solutions, promoting world-leading solutions in Poland and neighboring countries.
• Bank Pekao S.A.flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2025Platinum Supporting Partner of ISSA Polska. Bank Pekao S.A. (one of Poland's largest banks with the aurochs logo) supports ISSA Polska's mission to develop cybersecurity in Poland. First joint initiative is the Cyfrowy Senior project - educational program for seniors on digital safety.
• DynaconflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Supporting Partner - Polish company with Polish capital developing Polish technological thought. In 2019, as the first company in Poland, deployed the largest cybersecurity system in Critical Infrastructure in Europe, in the power industry. Focuses on solutions not products - maintaining continuity and creating stable environment for digital data exchange.
• ePrinusflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Supporting Partner - value-added distributor (VAD) of advanced IT security solutions. Specializes in two-factor authentication, secure encrypted communication, DLP, Security Awareness, SDP, encryption, SSO, and implementation/training services. Key product: YubiKey authentication keys.
• Immunity SystemsflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Supporting Partner - young, highly specialized company covering the full spectrum of IT security. Core team has over 10 years of experience in offensive and defensive IT security including system implementation and verification. ISO/IEC 27001 certified (June 2021).
• LexDigitalflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Supporting Partner - pioneer in services related to adapting internal organizational processes to GDPR requirements. Over 15 years of digital industry experience combining technical competencies with legal expertise and security compliance. Team with comprehensive competencies in personal data security, information security, and business continuity.
• TraffordflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Supporting Partner - established in 2012, specializes in delivering carefully selected and tested cybersecurity technologies. 80-person engineering team with expertise in database protection, web application security, anomaly analysis, and incident automation. Mission: co-create cybersecurity in Poland.
• YubicoflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Supporting Partner - sets new global standards for simple and secure access. Key invention YubiKey provides strong hardware protection. Leading FIDO2, WebAuthn provider. Products manufactured exclusively in Sweden and USA. Used by 9 of 10 top internet brands and millions of users in 160 countries.
• Kancelaria Prawna Piszcz i WspólnicycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Supporting Partner - one of the leading law firms in Greater Poland, ranking in top tier nationally. Operating since 1999 with team of 30+ legal specialists. Main specialization in infrastructure and industrial sectors; also serves FMCG, e-commerce, and financial sectors. Offices in Poznań, Warsaw, and Wrocław.
• SecfensecoreTechnology or IntegrationGold Supporting Partner - Polish manufacturer of User Access Security Broker (UASB). Technology enables organizations to apply 2FA/MFA across all web applications without modification. FIDO Alliance member, #CyberMadeInPoland cluster partner, Yubico technology partner.
• StormshieldcoreTechnology or IntegrationGold Supporting Partner - European manufacturer of advanced network security solutions (Airbus group). Offers certified UTM/NGFW firewalls used by EU institutions, NATO, and global brands (Orange, Carrefour, Renault). Exclusive Polish distributor: DAGMA Bezpieczeństwo IT (Katowice).
• Tekniska PolskacoreTechnology or IntegrationGold Supporting Partner - OT/ICS cybersecurity experts for 20 years. Delivered systems for most demanding critical infrastructure installations. Implemented one of largest IDS systems in Polish power sector. Serves rail, mining, energy, transport, oil&gas, water, and industrial automation sectors. Operates Akademia Tekniska training center.
• NETIAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Supporting Partner - telecommunications operator serving medium and large enterprises in Poland.
• Baltic Security PactflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerISSA Polska is a signatory of the Baltic Security Pact - a multi-sector alliance of 24 institutions for digital, infrastructure, and social resilience. Pact aims to strengthen cybersecurity cooperation between Poland and the Baltic Sea region. Initiated at BeSecure 2025 conference in Gdańsk (December 2025). Four pillars: Education & Digital Skills, Technology & Innovation, Critical Infrastructure Security, and Social Responsibility.
• Fundacja CODE:MEflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Baltic Security Pact - Fundacja CODE:ME leads the BeSecure Conference and coordinates the Baltic Security Pact Program Council. Annual BeSecure conference presents cybersecurity state reports and cooperation outcomes.
• Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej (UMCS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for ISSA FORUM 2026 - conference hosted at UMCS Institute of Computer Science in Lublin (May 2026). ISSA Polska collaborates with academic institutions to develop cybersecurity study programs and sign cooperation agreements.
• Together ConsultingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMentoring Program partner providing expert webinars, workshops, and supervision for mentors and mentees in the ISSA Polska Mentoring Program (2nd edition 2024/2025).
• TUV NORD PolskacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner offering 15% discount on all open cybersecurity training courses for ISSA Polska members. Future offerings include AI system certification and ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management System training.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CompTIA: Large, established provider of vendor-neutral IT and cybersecurity certifications (Security+, CySA+, CASP+) with global training and member resources. A broader incumbent offering overlapping certification and training services, though not Poland-focused.
• SANS Institute: Global commercial cybersecurity training and certification organization. Comparable in delivering practitioner-grade security training and certifications, but operates as a commercial — not nonprofit — entity at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS): Global nonprofit community advancing women in cybersecurity through conferences, mentoring, and training programs. Comparable membership-and-mentoring model and community-led mission, though with a different demographic focus than ISSA Polska.

Direct peers

• OWASP Foundation: Open-source cybersecurity community with active local chapters (including OWASP Poland) focused on application security. Comparable as a volunteer-driven, membership-style cybersecurity community producing working groups, events, and educational content.
• ISACA: Global nonprofit association for IT governance, security, risk, and audit professionals (CISA, CISM, CRISC). Comparable in serving cybersecurity/audit practitioners with certifications, training, chapters, and conferences.
• Cloud Security Alliance (CSA): Global nonprofit organization advancing cloud security best practices through certifications (CCSK), research working groups, and chapters. Comparable membership-and-working-group model addressing a specialist cybersecurity domain, much like ISSA Polska's Cloud Security working group.
• (ISC)²: Global nonprofit certifying body for cybersecurity professionals (CISSP, etc.). Directly comparable as a nonprofit association offering credentials, training, and a professional community for information-security practitioners.
• ISSA International (Information Systems Security Association): Global parent organization of ISSA Polska, providing the worldwide ISSA brand, chapter framework, and professional network to which ISSA Polska connects. Direct peer in mission (cybersecurity professional community) and membership model.

Regional players

• Niebezpiecznik: Poland-based cybersecurity training and awareness provider offering penetration testing courses, webinars, and consulting. Comparable as a Polish cybersecurity education brand targeting practitioners, though structured as a commercial firm.
• Sekurak: Leading Polish cybersecurity training, conference, and content platform. Comparable as a Poland-based cybersecurity knowledge community offering trainings, articles, and events, though it operates commercially rather than as a nonprofit association.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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