Poland, as a key partner of the Federal Republic of Germany and an important actor in European Union cybersecurity policy, plays a significant role at both the regional and international levels. Its strategic geopolitical position, active involvement in EU and NATO decision-making processes, and well-developed expert community make Poland an important reference point for cybersecurity research in Europe. The PNFN project responds to the need to strengthen national analytical capacities and to deepen reflection on the legal and political implications of threats in cyberspace.
A significant role in the implementation of the project is played by the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Łódź, represented by the Lodz Cyber Hub research centre operating within the Department of Public International Law and International Relations. The Centre participates in the collection, selection, and analysis of data on cyber incidents, contributing expertise in public international law and regional knowledge of Central and Eastern Europe. This engagement enhances the analytical quality of the project and enables a more nuanced understanding of the dynamics of cyber threats in the context of international legal norms and state practice.
The PNFN project builds on the research output of the EuRepoC consortium—an independent research initiative launched in November 2022 by scholars from Heidelberg University, the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) in Berlin, the University of Innsbruck, and the Cyber Policy Institute in Tallinn. EuRepoC focuses on the systematic monitoring and analysis of cyber incidents within the European Union and beyond, with particular attention to their political, legal, and institutional significance.
Within the EuRepoC framework, cyber incidents are recorded on a daily basis across more than 80 categories, enabling in-depth comparative research into their technical, political, and legal dimensions. The result is a public, up-to-date, and reliable database comprising approximately 1,800 documented incidents, which serves as a foundation for analyses used by public authorities, academic institutions, the private sector, the media, and civil society.
