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Cyber Security in Poland: A Peek into an Enigmatic Domain

July 24, 2023

By Sonny Van Assche

Our digital footprint is expanding by leaps and bounds, and cyber security draws considerable attention. It is an elusive world that seems constantly on everyone’s lips. To some extent, it’s like the popular kid in school; everyone claims to be part of their circle, fuelled by an irresistible wave of Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). But what exactly are we so scared of missing out on?

As per the definition by itgovernance.com, cyber security refers to “the application of technologies, processes, and controls to protect systems, networks, programs, devices, and data from cyber-attacks”. Yet, I view Cyber Security as a mismatched collective of titles, skills, and responsibilities. It often acts as a sales pitch laden with an element of FOMO, designed to make you feel that it’s something you can’t do without.

The LinkedIn and Ntiative Data

With this perception in mind, I embarked on a mission to uncover the various job titles associated with this field. And where better to look than a platform where real-world professional activities take centre stage – LinkedIn?

Through this endeavour, I stumbled upon as many as 32 unique job titles relating to cyber security. These encompassed areas from networking and information security to penetration testing and vulnerability assessment. However, I deliberately left out Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know-Your-Customer (KYC) roles as these are more prevalent in the finance sector and would lead us down a rabbit hole.

The Cyber Security Landscape in Poland

Let’s delve into the data associated with the Cyber Security landscape in Poland, courtesy of LinkedIn and Ntiative Business Insights. 

Out of the identified 32 job titles, there are around 4600 cyber security professionals in Poland. It’s worth noting that this doesn’t include roles like SREs and DevOps, where cyber security is part of their repertoire of skills. A breakdown of the data revealed some intriguing facts:

  • 1106 professionals changed jobs within the past year
  • 1100 are currently open to new opportunities
  • The talent pool grew by 460 professionals over the previous year
  • There are 437 job openings at present
  • The gender distribution is 82% male and 18% female
  • The average length of service is 1.8 years

Polish Hubs and Companies Leading the Way

The three main hubs for such talent in Poland are Wroclaw, Gdansk, and Bydgoszcz. Here’s a look at the top five companies in terms of talent pool size, coupled with their growth or decline over the past year:

  1. Atos: 190 professionals (-23% decline)
  2. EY: 178 professionals (+12% growth)
  3. HSBC: 133 professionals (+2% growth)
  4. IBM: 124 professionals (-11% decline)
  5. Nordea: 82 professionals (+6% growth)

Firms that have witnessed the most substantial growth in the talent pool are:

  1. Evidence: (+1000% growth)
  2. ZF Group: (+150% growth)
  3. Ryanair Labs Wroclaw: (+120% growth)
  4. Akamai Technologies: (+90% growth)
  5. PGE Systemy S.A: (+78% growth)

Contrarily, companies showing a decline in the talent pool are:

  1. Accenture: (-31% decline)
  2. Netguru: (-25% decline)
  3. Atos: (-23% decline)
  4. Deloitte: (-21% decline)
  5. Capgemini: (-21% decline)

Profiling the Professionals

The five most common job titles in this domain, along with the current open positions, include:

  1. Information Technology Security Specialist: 610 professionals (51 positions open)
  2. Security Engineer: 554 professionals (115 positions open)
  3. Cyber Security Specialist: 373 professionals (17 positions open)
  4. Cyber Security Analyst: 362 professionals (30 positions open)
  5. Cyber Security Engineer: 291 professionals (55 positions open)

Having scrutinised the titles, it’s evident that they embody many responsibilities. But what exactly are the skills that these professionals bring to the table? A closer look revealed the most prevalent skills:

  1. Linux: 29%
  2. Network Security: 26%
  3. Information Security: 25%
  4. Python: 21%
  5. SQL: 16%

Additionally, specific skills have seen a significant surge in popularity:

  1. Incident Response: +80% growth
  2. Burp Suite: +75% growth
  3. Microsoft Azure: +72% growth
  4. Cloud Security: +60% growth
  5. Identity and Access Management: +51% growth

Concluding Remarks

Cyber security in Poland continues to be a rapidly evolving domain, which makes it even more crucial to stay up-to-date with the latest trends.

In conclusion, it’s essential to recognise that while the term ‘cyber security’ might sound like an intimidating realm of technical jargon and complex roles, it essentially boils down to securing our digital existence. And in the context of the ever-growing Polish market, it’s clear that cyber security has embedded itself firmly in the fabric of the nation’s IT landscape.

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