Centralne Biuro Zwalczania Cyberprzestępczości

What Centralne Biuro Zwalczania Cyberprzestępczości does

Centralne Biuro Zwalczania Cyberprzestępczości (CBZC) — the Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime — is the specialized police bureau of the Polish Police (Policja) dedicated to investigating and preventing cybercrime across Poland. Established in 2016 and headquartered at ul. Wąwozowa 18 in Warsaw within the NASK building complex, the bureau operates under the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration (MSWiA) and exercises jurisdiction across all Polish voivodeships, with regional directorates including one in Rzeszów (Subcarpathian Voivodeship). CBZC's statutory mandate covers online fraud, ransomware, child sexual exploitation, distribution of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and synthetic drugs via online channels, money laundering from internet scams, and cyber terrorism. It maintains a press office, dedicated reporting channels, and a multi-channel public communication presence (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, Spotify, official website).

CBZC's core service offering is cybercrime investigation and prosecution, executed through specialized officer teams and supported by the CROPT project — a National Recovery Plan (KPO) initiative launched in November 2025 that established 17 local cybersecurity specialist teams and 1 central coordinating team staffed by 72 CBZC officers. The project deploys a modern teleinformatics system enabling secure information exchange between CSIRT NASK, law enforcement agencies, and entities affected by ransomware incidents, with a total project value exceeding 44 million PLN (nearly 37.5 million PLN from KPO and over 6.6 million PLN from the state budget; project deadline extended to August 31, 2026). Additional service lines include the public-facing Cybercrime Reporting Portal for online fraud reports and a Cyber Safety Education program delivered through community outreach at schools, summer camps, and youth organizations.

CBZC is a government entity without commercial revenue generation. Its funding flows from the Polish state budget and the National Recovery Plan as part of the Polish Police under MSWiA, with no external investors, no pricing model, and no contracts with paying customers. Its strategic positioning is reinforced through institutional partnerships with Europol, Interpol, CSIRT NASK, the Polish Prosecutor's Office, Norwegian Police, and Krajowa Administracja Skarbowa (KAS), enabling coordinated international operations such as Operation TORCH and Operation Hellfire as well as domestic enforcement actions against organized cybercrime groups distributing counterfeit goods, synthetic drugs, and conducting telecom account fraud.

Name

Centralne Biuro Zwalczania Cyberprzestępczości

Legal name

Centralne Biuro Zwalczania Cyberprzestępczości

Website

https://cbzc.policja.gov.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime (CBZC) is Poland's central police unit for cybercrime investigation, headquartered in Warsaw. It combats online fraud, ransomware, child exploitation, and counterfeit goods through 18 specialist teams, partnering with Europol, Interpol, and CSIRT NASK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement

NAICS

Police Protection (92212)

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PRIMARYFSADALAL

Cybercrime, Ransomware & Illicit Finance Intelligence (Crypto)

Financial & Insurance/Crypto & Digital Assets/Compliance, AML/KYC, Risk & Forensics (Crypto)

SECONDARYFSADALAF

Fraud Detection, Scam Prevention & Account Takeover (Crypto)

Financial & Insurance/Crypto & Digital Assets/Compliance, AML/KYC, Risk & Forensics (Crypto)

Keywords

• Cybercrime investigation
• Law enforcement services
• Digital forensics
• Ransomware response
• Cyber safety education

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Budget Funding: Funded by Polish government through the National Reconstruction Plan (KPO) and state budget as part of the Police force under Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Centralne Biuro Zwalczania Cyberprzestępczości (CBZC) is Poland's central police bureau for investigating and prosecuting cybercrime, including online fraud, hacking, ransomware, child exploitation, and counterfeit pharmaceutical distribution. It operates a cybercrime reporting portal for the public, runs the CROPT initiative with 18 specialized cybersecurity teams (1 central + 17 local) for ransomware incident response, and delivers cyber safety education to youth and citizens.

Product overview

Centralne Biuro Zwalczania Cyberprzestępczości (CBZC) is Poland's central law enforcement bureau specializing in combating cybercrime. The organization operates as a unified service bureau rather than a platform-with-modules structure. Its portfolio includes cybercrime investigation services (handling cases from online fraud to child exploitation), the CROPT project for establishing local cybersecurity specialist teams across Poland, a cybercrime reporting portal, and public education programs on cyber safety. CBZC collaborates with international partners including Europol, Interpol, and CEPOL, as well as national partners such as NASK and the Prosecutor's Office.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cybercrime Investigation Services Core law enforcement service investigating and prosecuting cybercrime including online fraud, hacking, ransomware, distribution of counterfeit pharmaceuticals, child sexual exploitation materials, and money laundering from internet scams. Provided to Polish citizens, organizations, and public sector entities as part of the national police mandate.
• Cybercrime Reporting Portal Online platform enabling Polish citizens to report cybercrime incidents including online fraud and cyber offenses to the Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime. Provides a self-service reporting channel accessible to the general public.
• CROPT Project - Cybersecurity Specialist Teams National initiative creating 17 local and 1 central cybersecurity specialist teams to support public entities in ransomware incident response, data recovery, and threat analysis. Funded by National Recovery Plan with over 44 million PLN. Provides incident handling support to entities affected by ransomware attacks.
• Cyber Safety Awareness Education Preventive educational programs delivered by CBZC officers to youth and the public about internet threats, safe online practices, and cyber hygiene during summer camps and school visits. Targeted at young internet users and community groups across Poland.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 260 telecom customers protected from fraud
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• EuropolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational law enforcement cooperation in combating transnational cybercrime. CBZC participates in Europol-coordinated operations and intelligence sharing across EU member states.
• InterpolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal police cooperation network enabling CBZC to pursue international criminals, share fingerprints and criminal data, and coordinate cross-border operations worldwide.
• NASK - Państwowy Instytut BadawczycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership in CROPT project for ransomware response. NASK provides CSIRT coordination, training facilities, and teleinformatics infrastructure. CBZC provides 72 officers for 18 specialist teams.
• Prosecutor's Office (Prokuratura)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJudicial oversight and prosecution support for CBZC investigations. Regional prosecutor's offices supervise and direct criminal investigations conducted by CBZC officers.
• Norwegian PolicemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation in operation TORCH targeting online child sexual exploitation, coordinated by Europol with CBZC participation.
• Krajowa Administracja Skarbowa (KAS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint customs and police operations against illegal goods. CBZC cooperated with KAS in international operation against counterfeit medications and supplements.
• CSIRT NASKcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical cooperation in cybersecurity incident handling. CSIRT NASK maintains the teleinformatics system for information exchange between law enforcement and affected entities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PolicjaCBZC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@-CBZC
• Facebookfacebook.com/100087530720582
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/policjacbzc
• Instagraminstagram.com/policja_cbzc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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