Inside the Polish Water Facility Cyber Attacks: What Every Critical Infrastructure Operator Should Know
The cyber attacks disclosed by Poland's Internal Security Agency (ABW) offer a stark reminder of the growing threats facing critical infrastructure and operational technology (OT) environments worldwide. In this latest CMA Cyber Insights report, we analyse how attackers gained access to industrial control systems connected to five Polish water-treatment facilities, the security weaknesses that enabled the compromises, and the broader implications for organisations responsible for delivering essential services.
More importantly, the report explores what this incident means for cyber resilience, operational resilience, and incident response preparedness in 2026. With regulators increasingly focusing on governance, cyber resilience testing, critical infrastructure protection, and executive accountability through frameworks such as NIS2 and DORA, organisations can no longer afford to treat operational technology security as a separate concern. The report examines the lessons learned from the attack and highlights the practical measures organisations should take to strengthen their resilience against similar threats.
Download the report to gain concise, executive-level intelligence on one of the most significant critical infrastructure cyber incidents disclosed in 2026, including key attack details, operational security concerns, threat trends, and strategic takeaways for CISOs, cyber resilience leaders, critical infrastructure operators, and executive decision-makers.
Disclaimer: This document has been created with the sole purpose of encouraging discourse on the subject of cybersecurity and good security practices. Our intention is not to defame any company, person or legal entity. Every piece of information mentioned herein is based on reports and data freely available online. Cyber Management Alliance neither takes credit nor any responsibility for the accuracy of any source or information shared herein.
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