Semafor Security Management Audit Forum conference is one of the most important events concerning the world of information security and IT audit in Poland.

In 2024 we hosted 567 participants and heard speeches of around 100 managers and cybersecurity experts from Poland and around the world.

SEMAFOR

This is a great chance to hear about the latest threats and meticulously chosen case studies concerning cybersecurity.
During the event you can expand your knowledge and establish and maintain relationships in the community of IT security and audit.

It’s a meeting place and a co-operation platform for cybersecurity managers with a wide range of solution suppliers in that sector.

Let’s meet on March 10 and 11 2025 in Warsaw.

SEMAFOR is one of the biggest events in the sector of cybersecurity and IT audit in Poland, which is very popular among its participants.

Meeting of several hundred people, a wide range of suppliers of cybersecurity solution in Poland and around the world, and the most important organizations affiliating ICT security managers makes SEMAFOR a true celebration of cybersecurity sector, full of knowledge, behind-the-scenes conversations, and social meetings.

A two-day program consists of plenary sessions and 4 content blocks, which allow for program customization. The last year was a huge challenge for all of us, and cybersecurity sector became one of the key elements providing business continuity and a chance for surviving for many modern enterprises. The scale of cyberattacks has become incomparably bigger. Cybercriminals take advantage of innovative techniques and tools, which serve their purposes and represents a threat for functioning of companies. What priorities a cybersecurity manager should have in this situation? Which technologies should you choose if we want to secure our enterprises and ourselves?

This year we will also devote a lot of attention to organizational aspects, so that our conference provides great inspiration and many business contacts, at the same time being a pleasant social event. Join us!

The agenda includes

  • Cyber Resilience in the AI Era: Adapting to Emerging Threats

    Ramona Ratiu, MS, CISM, CISA, GSTRT, GCCC, Head of Cyber Resilience Testing, Zurich Insurance

    In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, where advancements in AI introduce both opportunities and risks, staying ahead of cyber threats is imperative for bolstering organizational resilience. This session explores the sophisticated tactics of modern threat actors, including Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), deepfakes, voice cloning, and pig butchering scams. Participants will also gain insights into how AI tools like ChatGPT, alongside malicious AI-driven technologies, are reshaping the cyber threat ecosystem. The presentation will underscore the importance of proactive adaptation, cutting-edge threat intelligence, and innovative cybersecurity testing strategies to fortify an organization’s cyber resilience and safeguard its digital assets.

  • How to effectively protect computers against attacks using AI?


    Dariusz Balcerzak, HP Services Sales Consultant – East Central Europe, HP Inc

    AI technologies are increasingly used by cybercriminals. The number of cyberattacks, the scale and degree of their sophistication and personalization are growing. Therefore, there is a need to use unconventional methods to increase the effectiveness of the protection of end devices, data and user identities. HP offers a zero-trust approach based on hardware-based functionality and multi-layered protection.

Among the Keynote Speakers of this year's edition

Mark Child, Associate Research Director, European Security, IDC, Keynote Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Keynote Speaker
Mark Child
Associate Research Director, European SecurityIDC
Richard Hollis, Director , Risk Crew, Keynote Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Keynote Speaker
Richard Hollis
Director Risk Crew
Ameet Jugnauth, Board Director, Vice President, ISACA London Chapter, Keynote Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Keynote Speaker
Ameet Jugnauth
Board Director, Vice PresidentISACA London Chapter
Vasileios Mingos, European Operations Director, Health-ISAC, Keynote Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Keynote Speaker
Vasileios Mingos
European Operations DirectorHealth-ISAC
Ramona Ratiu
Keynote Speaker
Ramona Ratiu
MS, CISM, CISA, GSTRT, GCCC, Head of Cyber Resilience TestingZurich Insurance
Bruno Horta Soares, CISA®, CGEIT®, CRISC™, PMP®, LEGO® Serious Play®, Executive Advisor, University Professor, President, ISACA Lisbon Chapter, Keynote Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Keynote Speaker
Bruno Horta Soares
CISA®, CGEIT®, CRISC™, PMP®, LEGO® Serious Play®, Executive Advisor, University Professor, PresidentISACA Lisbon Chapter

Speakers

Radosław Brzózka
Host
Radek Brzózka
dziennikarz telewizyjny i popularyzator naukiTelewizja Polska
Piotr Adamczyk, Technical Account Manager, Axence, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Piotr Adamczyk
Technical Account ManagerAxence
Jan Anisimowicz, Chief Solutions Officer, Board Member, C&F SA, ISACA Warsaw Board Member (Edu Chair), Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Jan Anisimowicz
Chief Solutions Officer, Board MemberC&F SA, ISACA Warsaw Board Member (Edu Chair)
Dariusz Balcerzak, HP Services Sales Consultant - East Central Europe, HP Inc, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Dariusz Balcerzak
HP Services Sales Consultant - East Central EuropeHP Inc
Kamil Basaj, Prezes, Fundacja INFO OPS Polska, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Kamil Basaj
PrezesFundacja INFO OPS Polska
dr Monika Bogdał, Radczyni prawna, ekonomistka, audytor wiodący ISO 27001, Kancelaria Radcy Prawnego Monika Bogdał, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
dr Monika Bogdał
Radczyni prawna, ekonomistka, audytor wiodący ISO 27001Kancelaria Radcy Prawnego Monika Bogdał
Piotr Buda, Starszy Menedżer ds. Audytu IT i Analizy Danych, Europa Centralna i Wschodnia, UNIQA, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Piotr Buda
Starszy Menedżer ds. Audytu IT i Analizy Danych, Europa Centralna i WschodniaUNIQA
Sebastian Burgemejster, Współzałożyciel, Antifragility Institute, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Sebastian Burgemejster
WspółzałożycielAntifragility Institute
Piotr Combik, Dyrektor Biura Cyberbezpieczeństwa, PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A., Panelista at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Panelista
Piotr Combik
Dyrektor Biura CyberbezpieczeństwaPKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A.
Kamil Drzymała, Architekt bezpieczeństwa IT, Zespół Architektury i Zgodności Cyberbezpieczeństwa, Bank Polskiej Spółdzielczości, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Kamil Drzymała
Architekt bezpieczeństwa IT, Zespół Architektury i Zgodności CyberbezpieczeństwaBank Polskiej Spółdzielczości
Jakub Dysarz, Cyber attaché, Stałe Przedstawicielstwo RP przy UE, Panelista at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Panelista
Jakub Dysarz
Cyber attachéStałe Przedstawicielstwo RP przy UE
Szymon Frankiewicz, Senior EUC Engineer, EMS Partner, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Szymon Frankiewicz
Senior EUC EngineerEMS Partner
Agnieszka Gębicka, Dyrektor Biura Ochrony Danych Osobowych, Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Agnieszka Gębicka
Dyrektor Biura Ochrony Danych OsobowychZakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych
Daniel Grabski, Principal Security Strategist, Amazon Web Services, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Daniel Grabski
Principal Security StrategistAmazon Web Services
Paweł Henig, Członek, ISACA Warszawa, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Paweł Henig
CzłonekISACA Warszawa
Jarosław Homa
Speaker
dr inż. Jarosław Homa
CISO, Pełnomocnik Rektora ds. Cyberbezpieczeństwa, Wicedyrektor Centrum CyberbezpieczeństwaPolitechnika Śląska
Artur Jabłoński, Inspektor Ochrony Danych, Doradca ds. Cyberbezpieczeństwa, Instytut Pamięci Narodowej, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Artur Jabłoński
Inspektor Ochrony Danych, Doradca ds. CyberbezpieczeństwaInstytut Pamięci Narodowej
Mateusz Jakubik, Compliance Officer , Bonnier Business Polska, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Mateusz Jakubik
Compliance Officer Bonnier Business Polska
Tomasz Janczewski, Wykładowca Akademicki, Architekt Bezpieczeństwa IT, Akademia Marynarki Wojennej, Uczelnia Łazarskiego, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Tomasz Janczewski
Wykładowca Akademicki, Architekt Bezpieczeństwa ITAkademia Marynarki Wojennej, Uczelnia Łazarskiego
Marcin Kaczmarek, CISA, CCSP, Wykładowca, Cyberbezpieczeństwo,  Wydział Informatyki i Telekomunikacji, Politechnika Wrocławska, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Marcin Kaczmarek, CISA, CCSP
Wykładowca, Cyberbezpieczeństwo, Wydział Informatyki i TelekomunikacjiPolitechnika Wrocławska
Adrian Kapczyński, CISA, CISM, Ph.D., Koordynator podobszaru badawczego"Cyberbezpieczeństwo", Politechnika Śląska, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Adrian Kapczyński, CISA, CISM, Ph.D.
Koordynator podobszaru badawczego"Cyberbezpieczeństwo"Politechnika Śląska
Andrzej Karpiński, Dyrektor ds. Bezpieczeństwa, Grupa BIK, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Andrzej Karpiński
Dyrektor ds. BezpieczeństwaGrupa BIK
Krzysztof Kłaczek, Prezes Zarządu, IMNS Polska, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Krzysztof Kłaczek
Prezes ZarząduIMNS Polska
Krzysztof Konieczny, Trener w Cyfrowy Skaut, Członek, ISSA Polska, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Krzysztof Konieczny
Trener w Cyfrowy Skaut, CzłonekISSA Polska
Mateusz Kopacz, Chief Information Security Officer, Senior Security Architect, Engineer, Badacz, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Mateusz Kopacz
Chief Information Security Officer, Senior Security Architect, Engineer, Badacz
Magdalena Korona , Ekspertka ds. cyberbezpieczeństwa, liderka komunikacji bezpieczeństwa, mBank, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Magdalena Korona 
Ekspertka ds. cyberbezpieczeństwa, liderka komunikacji bezpieczeństwamBank
Paweł Kulpa, Członek, ISACA Warszawa, ISSA Polska, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Paweł Kulpa
CzłonekISACA Warszawa, ISSA Polska
Lech Lachowicz, Global Threat Defense Engineering Director, PepsiCo, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Lech Lachowicz
Global Threat Defense Engineering DirectorPepsiCo
Aneta Legenza, Head of Cyberdefense Operations, Bank Millennium, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Aneta Legenza
Head of Cyberdefense OperationsBank Millennium
Robert Ługowski, Cybersecurity Architect & Detect and Response Team Leader, Safesqr, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Robert Ługowski
Cybersecurity Architect & Detect and Response Team LeaderSafesqr
Noam Markfeld, VP EMEA Sales, Cymulate, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Noam Markfeld
VP EMEA SalesCymulate
Artur Markiewicz, Członek Zarządu, ISSA Polska, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Artur Markiewicz
Członek ZarząduISSA Polska
Małgorzata Mazurkiewicz, Senior Consultant, Deloitte Assurance, Członek, ISACA Warszawa, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Małgorzata Mazurkiewicz
Senior Consultant, Deloitte AssuranceCzłonek, ISACA Warszawa
Leszek Miś, CEO, Security Researcher, Defensive-Security.com, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Leszek Miś
CEO, Security ResearcherDefensive-Security.com
Adam Mizerski, President, ISACA Katowice, Moderator at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Moderator
Adam Mizerski
PresidentISACA Katowice
Rafał Nikodym, Kierownik w Biurze Audytu i Kontroli, Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Rafał Nikodym
Kierownik w Biurze Audytu i KontroliPolska Grupa Zbrojeniowa
Ignacy Nowakowski, Inżynier Systemu, EMS Partner, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Ignacy Nowakowski
Inżynier SystemuEMS Partner
Jerzy Paczocha, Wykładowca, Ekspert, Akademia Ekonomiczno-Humanistyczna w Warszawie, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Jerzy Paczocha
Wykładowca, EkspertAkademia Ekonomiczno-Humanistyczna w Warszawie
Piotr Pobereźny, Senior Security Solutions Architect, Qualys, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Piotr Pobereźny
Senior Security Solutions ArchitectQualys
Tomasz Porożyński, Cloud Delivery Architect, PwC, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Tomasz Porożyński
Cloud Delivery ArchitectPwC
dr inż. Rafał Prabucki, Uniwersytet Śląski, Cyber Science, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
dr inż. Rafał Prabucki
Uniwersytet Śląski, Cyber Science
Dominik Rozdziałowski, Dyrektor ds. Cyberbezpieczeństwa , Europa Systems, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Dominik Rozdziałowski
Dyrektor ds. Cyberbezpieczeństwa Europa Systems
Andreas Schneider
Speaker
Andreas Schneider
Field CISO, EMEAFortinet
Marcin Sereda, Chief Information Security Officer, Credit Agricole Bank Polska, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Marcin Sereda
Chief Information Security OfficerCredit Agricole Bank Polska
Krzysztof Słotwiński, CSO, BNP Paribas Bank Polska, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Krzysztof Słotwiński
CSOBNP Paribas Bank Polska
Krzysztof Smaga, Admin Linux, opiekun merytoryczny projektu "Cyfrowy Senior", Członek, ISSA Polska, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Krzysztof Smaga
Admin Linux, opiekun merytoryczny projektu "Cyfrowy Senior", CzłonekISSA Polska
dr inż. Jakub Syta, Zastępca Dyrektora, Morskie Centrum Cyberbezpieczeństwa, Akademia Marynarki Wojennej, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
dr inż. Jakub Syta
Zastępca DyrektoraMorskie Centrum Cyberbezpieczeństwa, Akademia Marynarki Wojennej
prof. UŚ dr hab Dariusz Szostek, Profesor UŚ, Dyrektor Cyber Science Center, CEO, Szostek_Digital, Panelista at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Panelista
prof. UŚ dr hab Dariusz Szostek
Profesor UŚ, Dyrektor Cyber Science Center, CEOSzostek_Digital
Krzysztof Kamil Szymkowski, IT Security Officer, GASPOL, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Krzysztof Kamil Szymkowski
IT Security OfficerGASPOL
Cezary Turek, Dyrektor ds. Technologii, Beemon.io, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Cezary Turek
Dyrektor ds. TechnologiiBeemon.io
Adam Vizogrod, Regional Sales Manager, Responsible for Eastern Europe, Algosec, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Adam Vizogrod
Regional Sales Manager, Responsible for Eastern EuropeAlgosec
Jakub Walczak, Kierownik Biura Bezpieczeństwa, Pełnomocnik ds. Ochrony Informacji Niejawnych, Radmor S.A., Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Jakub Walczak
Kierownik Biura Bezpieczeństwa, Pełnomocnik ds. Ochrony Informacji NiejawnychRadmor S.A.
Krzysztof Witkowski, PM/PMO ekspert, Wydział Informatyki, Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza w Krakowie, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Krzysztof Witkowski
PM/PMO ekspert, Wydział InformatykiAkademia Górniczo-Hutnicza w Krakowie
Krzysztof Wojdyło, Adwokat, Partner, Wardyński i Wspólnicy, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Krzysztof Wojdyło
Adwokat, PartnerWardyński i Wspólnicy
Łukasz Wojewoda, Dyrektor Departamentu Cyberbezpieczeństwa, Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Łukasz Wojewoda
Dyrektor Departamentu CyberbezpieczeństwaMinisterstwo Cyfryzacji
dr inż. Krzysztof Wosiński, Dyrektor Departamentu Zarządzania Jakością, TELDAT, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
dr inż. Krzysztof Wosiński
Dyrektor Departamentu Zarządzania JakościąTELDAT
Joanna Wziątek Ładosz
Speaker
Joanna Wziątek-Ładosz
Senior Security EngineerTenable
Maciej Zarski, Global Head of CERT, Atos, Speaker at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Speaker
Maciej Zarski
Global Head of CERTAtos

Programme Council

Łukasz Bydłosz, Senior IT Auditor, Santander Consumer Bank SA, Wiceprezes, ISACA Katowice, Member of the Programme Council at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Member of the Programme Council
Łukasz Bydłosz
Senior IT Auditor, Santander Consumer Bank SAWiceprezes, ISACA Katowice
Grzegorz Cenkier, Sekretarz Zarządu, ISSA Polska, Member of the Programme Council at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Member of the Programme Council
Grzegorz Cenkier
Sekretarz ZarząduISSA Polska
Adam Danieluk, Prezes Zarządu, ISSA Poland, Member of the Programme Council at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Member of the Programme Council
Adam Danieluk
Prezes ZarząduISSA Poland
Piotr Duczyński, Członek Zarządu, ISACA Warszawa, Member of the Programme Council at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Member of the Programme Council
Piotr Duczyński
Członek ZarząduISACA Warszawa
Bartłomiej Dyrga, Head of IT Security Team, Alior Bank SA, Vice President, ISACA Katowice, Member of the Programme Council at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Member of the Programme Council
Bartłomiej Dyrga
Head of IT Security Team, Alior Bank SAVice President, ISACA Katowice
Michał Hryciuk, Prezes Zarządu, ISACA Warszawa, Członek Rady Programowej at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Członek Rady Programowej
Michał Hryciuk
Prezes ZarząduISACA Warszawa
Rafał Krakowski, Członek, ISSA, ISACA, Member of the Programme Council at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Member of the Programme Council
Rafał Krakowski
CzłonekISSA, ISACA
Beata Kwiatkowska, Dyrektor ds. Członkostwa Wspierającego, ISSA Polska, Member of the Programme Council at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Member of the Programme Council
Beata Kwiatkowska
Dyrektor ds. Członkostwa WspierającegoISSA Polska
Adam Mizerski, President, ISACA Katowice, Member of the Programme Council at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Member of the Programme Council
Adam Mizerski
PresidentISACA Katowice
Jacek Skorupka
Member of the Programme Council
Jacek Skorupka
Global Cybersecurity DirectorMedicover, ISSA Polska
Grzegorz Stech, Redaktor Naczelny, Computerworld, Member of the Programme Council at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Member of the Programme Council
Grzegorz Stech
Redaktor NaczelnyComputerworld
Anna Winiecka, Communications Director, Program Chair, Board Member, ISACA Warszawa, Member of the Programme Council at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Member of the Programme Council
Anna Winiecka
Communications Director, Program Chair, Board MemberISACA Warszawa

Why should you take part in SEMAFOR 2025?

PROGRAM

A 2-day program with 4 content blocks is an opportunity to customize your agenda along with your own interests.

IN-PERSON
FORMULA

It provides indispensable networking, an opportunity to expand business contacts, and more openness to share unique knowledge.

WIDE RANGE OF SUPPLIERS

An extensive exhibition zone is a great chance for talks with a wide range of cybersecurity solutions providers in one place.

INTEGRATION MEETING

An evening organizational meeting will allow for building contacts in an informal, social atmosphere. Taking part in the event will be a great inspiration, but also an intense time in terms of social meetings.


2
DAYS


4
PROGRAMME TRACKS


90+
SPEAKERS


400+
PARTICIPANTS

Photogallery

Participation in the Semafor 2025 conference is 17 CPE points for the certificates: CISSP / CISA / CISM / CRISC / CGEIT

Location

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Conference Centre

Skalnicowa 21 Street
04-797 Warsaw

Partners

Contact Us

Magdalena Sokulska, Conference programme at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Magdalena Sokulska
Conference programme +48 662-287-862
Piotr Fergin, Organisation at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Piotr Fergin
Organisation +48 533-358-952
Elżbieta Olszewska, Sponsorship at the SEMAFOR - 18th IT Security And Audit Forum
Elżbieta Olszewska
Sponsorship +48 662-287-909