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Brig. Gen. res. dr. Eng. Prof. WSIZ Tomasz BĄK – PhD in Security Sciences.
He began his military service in 1985 as a cadet at the Higher School of Officers of the Mechanized Forces in Wroclaw.
After graduating from it in 1989, he served in a number of command and staff positions commanding, among others, the elite 18th Airborne Battalion in Bielsko-Biala, the Training Center for Peacekeeping Forces in Kielce, the 12th Mechanized Brigade in Szczecin and the 21st Highland Rifle Brigade.
From 1995 to 1997, he was a student at the National Defense Academy in Warsaw, from which he graduated as the top student.
15 August 2007 appointed by the President of the Republic of Poland to the rank of Brigadier General.
January 31, 2010 ended his professional military service.
He currently serves as President of the Institute for Risk Analysis Sp z o. o. o. and is a lecturer at the University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow
Brigadier General Res. Tomasz BĄK is fluent in English and Russian.

He participated in many peacekeeping missions:
– 1993-1995 UNDOF in the Golan Heights (company commander),
– 1999-2000 KFOR in Kosovo (deputy commander and then commander of PKW),
– 2002-2003 SFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina (chief of staff of the Nordic-Polish Combat Group-commander of PKW and then head of the special operations division of the SFOR KG),
– 2004 in Iraq (2nd shift-head of the division’s training division),
– 2005 in Iraq (5th shift-deputy brigade commander).
and many international exercises at home and abroad.

For his participation in the peacekeeping operation in Kosovo, he was awarded the Golden Cross of Merit by the President of the Republic of Poland and, in 2007, the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta. Also decorated with, among others. Star of Iraq

Completed studies and education held:
WSOWZmech – 1989. Direction of military reconnaissance (3rd place)
AON – 1997. Diploma studies in command direction (1st place)
AON – 1999. Postgraduate studies in foreign service,
AON – 2002. Ph.D. studies in the field of national security (Doctor of Military Science – rector’s award II degree).
UITP – postgraduate studies Real Estate Estimation,
University of Natural Sciences and Humanities in Siedlce – 2019. – D. degree.
UITP – postgraduate studies in Animal Behaviorism.

He has also completed many domestic and foreign courses, including. in:
course for observers and commanders of UN subdivisions – Czech Republic 1992.
tactical course in US Marine Corps – Iraq 2004.
PADI diving course.
motorboat helmsman course.
climbing course

He has made more than 100 parachute jumps.
He is the author of nearly 100 scientific publications in the field of safety.

Robert Borkowski – PhD, Professor at the Higher School of Vocational Training in Wroclaw, Deals with issues of terrorism and religious fundamentalism, special services and organized crime, as well as rescue issues. Scholarship holder of the US Department of State. Expert of the Center for Research on Terrorism of Collegium Civitas. Decorated by the President of the Republic of Poland with the Medal for Sacrifice and Courage and the Silver Cross of Merit for services to rescue.

Cezary Kąkol – doctor of legal sciences; assistant professor at the Faculty of Legal and Economic Sciences of the University of Zielona Góra; author of a commentary on the Law on Security of Mass Events, as well as articles and glosses on security of mass events and substantive and procedural criminal law; prosecutor

Tomasz Goleniowski – pyrotechnician and security expert in the Government Protection Bureau. Performed duties related to the protection of persons under the statutory protection of the BOR, both in Poland and abroad, including in the war zone (Iraq, Baghdad). Veteran of operations outside the country.

He served as a bomb technician in the Mines and Pyrotechnics Team of the Independent Anti-Terrorist Sub-Division of the Police in Katowice. He was also part of the Team for Combating Acts of Criminal Terror of the Regional Police Headquarters in Katowice.

He specializes in the dangers of explosives and explosive devices and firearms, as well as in post-explosion investigations and the implementation of operational and procedural activities in cases involving crimes involving explosives and weapons.

Instructor of chemical weapons inspectors of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). Lecturer at CBRNE courses at the Central School of the State Fire Service in Częstochowa.

A desk officer in Poland at the International Database of Explosives and Explosive Devices EOD TURPIN – a project of the Civil Defense and the Ministry of the Interior of the French Republic.

He has been repeatedly appointed by the Police, Military Police, courts, prosecutors’ offices and the Institute of National Remembrance as an expert witness in cases involving the use of explosives, including in proceedings involving crimes of genocide and war crimes.

Author of publications, including in the magazines Police, Shot – a magazine about weapons and FragOut, dedicated to the issues of armament, explosives and ammunition, publications in the form of scripts, such as “Algorithms of conduct in a situation of a terrorist attack” published by the Academy of Physical Education in Katowice (SBN 978-83-66308-64-0).

Currently, he is the owner, instructor and lecturer at EOD TECH, which offers training in CBRNE, personal safety, facility and site security, and specialized explosive search operations.

Member of the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators (IABTI).

Witold Fryc – an expert in the field of security and safety of mass events, has been involved in the event and sports industry for more than 20 years.

He began his career in 2004 as a business manager. security at the GKS Katowice soccer club where he was responsible for organizing and supervising the security of soccer matches.

From 2009 to 2022, he worked at FOSA, serving as the company’s head of business affairs. security for hundreds of mass events of varying scale – from events for a few thousand participants to concerts and events gathering more than 100,000 people.

Since 2022, he has served as head of security at Live Nation, where he is responsible for comprehensive security for events held not only in Poland, but also in Serbia, Croatia, Romania, Slovakia, Greece and Bulgaria.

He has numerous professional qualifications, including:
– entry on the list of qualified security personnel
– authorization of the manager of security. safety
– certified as a steward trainer by the Polish Football Association
– Level 5 Award in Crowd Safety Management from The Square Metre Group

Over the course of his career, he has been involved not only in the organization and implementation of security for mass events, but also in the training of information and law enforcement services, preparing them for work at the largest events in the region.

Radosław Mysłek – a cultural studies specialist and mass event security expert, an expert in mass event security and crisis management – Protektom.

Over 25 years of experience in event production and security management. For 15 years, he was associated with the WOŚP Foundation, serving as a long-time production and security manager for Przystanek Woodstock / Pol’and’Rock Festival. He co-created security measures for the largest festivals, concerts, and sporting events in Poland, including EURO 2012.

Currently, he is responsible for the production and security of the largest street races organized by the Warsaw Marathon Foundation. He is a speaker at national and international conferences and a practitioner in crisis management.

Academic and teaching staff member, Assistant Professor in the Department of Security Sciences at WSB University in Dąbrowa Górnicza. A graduate of the Police Academy in Szczytno and the University of Wrocław. A long-serving police officer; from 2020 to 2024, he served as the Chief of Police in Chorzów. Director of the Center for Research on Video Monitoring at WSB University. His scientific activities focus on issues of state internal security and the use of modern technologies – particularly video monitoring – within the public safety and order system.

Jarosław Struniawski – Habilitated Doctor in social sciences, specializing in security studies.
Retired Police Inspector.
From 1995 to 2024, he was professionally associated with the Warsaw Metropolitan Police Headquarters and the Police Academy / Police University in Szczytno.
He currently works as a University Professor at WSB University in Dąbrowa Górnicza.
He is the author of six monographs and several dozen scientific articles in the field of public security.
He conducts national and international scientific research and participates in development projects.
As a lecturer, he conducted training for public administration personnel.
He has been repeatedly appointed as an expert to evaluate the implementation of police operations and exercises in police activities and crisis management.
He is an expert in public safety and order for the Polish Chamber of Protection.

International consultant and trainer. She runs the Institute of Nonverbal Communication in Austria and the Behavioral Analysis Center in Poland.

As a strategic advisor and behavioral analysis trainer, she has worked for the European Coast Guard Agency in Poland (FRONTEX), the International Organization for Migration in the Balkans (IOM), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Iraq (UNODC), and the UN Counter-Terrorism Office in Qatar (UNOTC). In collaboration with the European agency, she developed and conducted specialized training programs for service representatives in the field of predictive profiling. She is also co-author of training programs for recognizing dangerous behaviors at airports and border crossings. In 2023, she conducted classes as part of the first UN Behavioral Sciences Academy for government representatives from around the world, organized in Qatar.
She specializes in implementing behavioral sciences to improve security, standardizing behavioral analysis, applications of forensic linguistics in the justice system, and expert assessments in the field of witness testimony credibility evaluation.

Stepan Klen – A long-serving officer and coordinator of the negotiation team in the Special Police Unit of the Czech Republic in Ostrava. For two decades, he served on the front line as a police negotiator, crisis intervener, and special unit medic.
A certified expert in crisis negotiations. He is a graduate of specialized courses conducted by FBI instructors from Quantico and the URN anti-terrorist unit. He also has experience in the Prison Service of the Czech Republic, where he held positions in pre-trial detention centers.

He possesses extensive operational experience in high-risk situations. He was directly involved in the management and intervention during an active shooter attack (AMOK) at the University Hospital in Ostrava (2019), including the evacuation of civilians. He has repeatedly participated in securing international mass events, such as NATO Days, the Ice Hockey World Championships, and Love Parade in Berlin, as well as in rescue operations during natural disasters.

Creator of systemic security solutions. He developed a negotiation system for the Czech Prison Service (riots/mutinies) and co-created the Anti-Conflict Teams project in Central Europe. He is also the author of an aggression de-escalation program in healthcare, implemented by the National Centre for Nursing (NCONZO Brno).

An active academic lecturer and instructor. He has trained over 8,000 people – teachers, healthcare workers, officials, and officers – in managing emotionally difficult and risky situations.

An aviation security (AEROSEC) and water rescue instructor with many years of experience. Author of publications in the field of crisis intervention. Currently an independent expert and lecturer.

Research and teaching professor at the Silesian University of Medicine in Katowice. Head of the Department and Institute of Forensic Medicine and Forensic Toxicology in Katowice. Head of the Histopathology Laboratory at the Silesian Center for Heart Diseases in Zabrze. Graduate of the Silesian University of Medicine in Katowice. Specialist in forensic medicine and pathomorphology. Since the beginning of his professional career (from 2013) as part of his work at the Department and Institute of Forensic Medicine and Forensic Toxicology in Katowice, he has been involved in forensic medical expert opinions for various proceedings (mainly criminal and civil), conducting autopsies and forensic medical as well as pathomorphological post-mortem examinations. Experienced court expert. He completed, among others, training for court experts conducted by the Silesian Medical Chamber in Katowice and numerous postgraduate studies: Molecular Biology, Medical Law and Bioethics, Forensic Anthropology in Practice, Forensic Biology. Since 2021, he has been an expert of the Polish Toxicological Society (KRT/ERT 1/2021). Additionally, he serves as: Deputy Regional Ombudsman for Professional Responsibility at the Silesian Medical Chamber in Katowice, expert of the Team for Benefits from the Compensation Fund for Medical Events under the Patient Rights Ombudsman, lecturer at the National School of Judiciary and Public Prosecution, and certified suicidologist of the Polish Suicidological Society. Member of numerous international and national scientific societies. Author of numerous publications in the field of forensic medicine, pathomorphology, medical law, psychiatry and related fields.

Legal counsel, owner of a law firm, academic employee, including at Lazarski University. Lecturer in the International Legal Studies program in Salzburg and postgraduate studies in sports infrastructure management as well as English-language studies affiliated by Coventry University.

Former chairman of the supervisory board of Cuprum-Med sp. z o.o. (2015-2018). Member of the Supervisory Board of Ekstraklasa S.A. (2016-2017) and Zagłębie Lubin S.A. (chairman 2016-2017). In 2020-2021, chairman of the supervisory board of Górnik Polkowice sp. z o.o. Since 2021, arbitrator in the Football Arbitration Court. In 2018-2019, President of the Management Board of Zagłębie Lubin S.A. President of Widzew Łódź S.A. 2021-2023 and KS Cracovia SA 2024-2026. Member of the Audit Committee of the First Football League (2021-2022). Currently member of the Management Board of the Lesser Poland Football Association, Supervisory Board of Ekstraklasa S.A., and the Sports Council of the City of Krakow.

In 2018 and 2022, recognized as one of the 100 most influential people in Polish football by the portal weszlo.com. In 2023, recognized by “Gentleman” magazine as one of the fifteen most valuable lawyers in Poland.

Completed courses at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Salzburg University, Center for International Legal Skills in Salzburg, and Cambridge School of English. Member of the Permanent Expert Group of the Sports Event Security Council at the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Was also a member of the International Sports Commission at Staffordshire University and Thompson Rivers University. Participant in parliamentary committees and subcommittees on amendments to the mass event security law. Co-creator of the draft mass event security law.

Author of commentary on the mass event security law, as well as legal opinions, expert analyses, and recommendations in the field of mass events. Author of approximately 100 publications on mass events and recommendations regarding the safe organization of mass artistic-entertainment events or non-mass events of an artistic or entertainment nature, organized by higher education institutions or student governments or scientific circles or other student organizations.

Author of numerous publications in Polish and English published in, among others, Rzeczpospolita, Gazeta Prawna, The Warsaw Voice, Edukacja Prawnicza, Przegląd Sądowy, Monthly Lawyer, and The Global Legal Post. In 2012, he was co-author of an international report – Doing Business Report published by the World Bank Group.

Speaker at numerous scientific conferences and training sessions organized in Poland and abroad.

Decorated with the Combatant Star of Memory “Independent Poland – 1918” and the honorary badge of the Battle of Warsaw.

Dariusz Dymiński – an advisor to one of the global leaders in the safety and security market. Safety and security manager, responsible for security operations at one of the top clubs in the Polish Ekstraklasa.
Previously, he spent 30 years with the Police, where from 2010 he organized and managed security for all major events, including sports events, such as: UN COPs (COP – 19 Warsaw 2013, COP – 24 Katowice 2018), NATO Summit Warsaw 2016, World and European Volleyball and Handball Championships in Poland (2014, 2016), World Youth Day 2016, and World and European Football Championships (UEFA EURO 2012, UEFA U – 21 2017, FIFA U – 20 2019).

From 2022 to 2023, he was a member of the organizing committee for the European Games Kraków Małopolska 2023 – Director of the Security Division; 29 sports disciplines/25 venues/4 provinces/13 cities.

Since 2013, he has been a member of the Security Committee for Football Facilities at the Polish Football Association. Since 2018, he has served as a delegate for the Polish Football Association at the central level – Ekstraklasa, I/II/III league.
He co-authored the Act on the Safety of Mass Events and its implementing acts, as well as numerous internal Police management regulations.

For many years, he was an associate lecturer at the Police Academy in Szczytno – conducting vocational training, postgraduate studies, and specialized training for Police management staff.

He prepared and participated in international projects aimed at enhancing the competencies of public order services (Lithuania) and national projects (cooperation with the Command Faculty of the Naval Academy).

MBA in Cybersecurity Management at the Military University of Technology. Graduate of doctoral studies at the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice in the discipline of Technical Informatics and Telecommunications – doctoral dissertation: Implementation of synchronization algorithms for SDN (Software Defined Network) devices – obtained the title of Doctor of Engineering in the discipline of Technical Informatics and Telecommunications. Graduate of the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice, completed two fields of study: Automation and Robotics, where he obtained the title of Engineer in the specialization of controllers and control systems, and then Computer Science in the specialization of databases, networks and computer systems, where he obtained the title of Master of Engineering with a very good result. His scientific interests include: SDN programmable computer networks, cybersecurity, and computer systems. He is an expert in computer networks and cybersecurity, serving as Deputy Director of the Cybersecurity Center, Rector’s Plenipotentiary for Cybersecurity, and CISO of the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice. He holds the “Cybersecurity Management – Manager” certificate issued by PTI. He is a lecturer at universities including the Silesian University of Technology, PJATK Academy, and WSB Academy.

He conducts classes in MBA programs and postgraduate CYBER SCIENCE studies at the Silesian Center for Law Engineering, Technology and Digital Competences. Due to his education, he is an expert in IT and OT systems. He is an NCBiR expert in the discipline of Computer Science and a member of PTI (Polish Information Processing Society). He is a member of ISSA Poland. He is a lead auditor for ISO 27001 security management systems and ISO 22301 business continuity management systems. He holds PRINCE2, ITIL, AgilePM management certificates and is a CISCO CCNA Instructor. He is the author of publications in the field of cybersecurity and computer networks. He actively builds and implements SOC solutions in the context of changes and requirements of the NCSA Act and NIS-2.

Witold Roczniok, MD med. – a graduate of the Medical University of Silesia (1998) and crisis management studies at the Lower Silesian University of Public Services (currently the University of Wrocław).

For over 25 years, he has been involved with the medical rescue system and working in emergency medical services. He currently works in the Emergency Department of the Ministry of Interior and Administration Hospital in Katowice and collaborates with FTS Eskulap in Zabrze.

He possesses extensive experience in organizing and implementing medical security for national and international mass events, including the UEFA Euro 2012 tournament, Tauron Speedway Championships, athletic events at Silesian Stadium, Ekstraklasa matches, and large outdoor and television events (TVP, Polsat). He also provided security for sports events and concerts at Spodek in Katowice.

He participated in rescue operations during mass incidents, including the Katowice hall collapse and the train collision in Szamotuły. He served as an air escort physician.

He is an organizer and judge of the International Polish Medical Rescue Championships and a collaborator with the Institute of Medical Rescue in Krakow.

Paul is a recognized voice in the protective security community, known for combining experience gained from leading frontline policing operations, government-level advisory work, and over two decades of practice in complex security consulting. This enables him to present a perspective that resonates with practitioners across the sector. His 32-year service with Cheshire Constabulary led him to the rank of Chief Inspector. He served as Deputy Divisional Commander, Head of Crime Prevention, and Director of Studies at the Home Office National Crime Prevention College, where he co-developed the national approach to crime reduction and situational security.

After transitioning to the private sector, Paul became one of the key figures at Trio Solutions Group Ltd, leading major risk audit programs, protective security design, and the creation of a fully accredited, 24/7/365 National Operations Centre responsible for monitoring, intelligence analysis, and crisis incident management. His consulting work encompasses high-traffic retail facilities, public sector organizations, critical infrastructure enterprises, transport hubs, the pharmaceutical industry, large manufacturing plants, as well as major recreational and event venues. He is widely recognized as a specialist in shopping center security and has also served as an internal security consultant to the UK government on high-sensitivity and priority matters.

Currently, Paul is one of the leading practitioners engaged in the practical implementation of Martyn’s Law (Protect Duty). He advises the UK’s largest venues, including Odyssey Trust (SSE Arena Belfast) and local authorities. He has also been engaged by the owners of Manchester Arena, the site of the 2017 attack, to support the integration of Protect Duty requirements as part of a new investment being implemented at the arena complex. His work combines operational realities, regulatory requirements, and the evolving threat landscape, offering audiences a practical, experience-based perspective on what effective protection requires.

EnSafe Sp. z o.o. was founded by experienced firefighters and fire safety enthusiasts who create modern solutions for the evacuation of persons with special needs. The company designs and manufactures evacuation chairs, mattresses, and mats from the highest quality, fire-resistant materials, such as Polyester and Cordura®. The combination of durable fabrics with a lightweight, aluminum construction ensures the safety, functionality, and modern design of the products.

Expert in Geographic Information Systems, with particular focus on the use of maps and spatial analyses in public safety and crisis management. For over a dozen years he has been associated with the WOŚP Foundation as coordinator of spatial data and GIS systems during the Pol’and’Rock Festival (formerly Przystanek Woodstock), the WOŚP Grand Finale and other initiatives carried out by the Foundation. He creates spatial information systems.

He is a geographer by education (Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia).

Jarosław Wąs, Professor, PhD, Eng., is a computer scientist and engineer. He is a research and teaching employee at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics, Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering at AGH University, and since 2020 has headed the Department of Applied Computer Science.

His research interests include the development of intelligent IT systems for engineering applications. He works on agent systems, artificial intelligence, and modelling and simulation of complex systems, including crowd dynamics and evacuation. He is a co-creator of IT tools and crowd evacuation analyses for sports and public facilities, including Allianz Arena in Munich, delivered as part of an international project.

Andrzej Machowski is a retired Police sub-inspector, creator of the corporate detective concept, risk manager and owner of Biuro Bezpieczeństwa Andrzej Machowski (www.bbm24.pl).

His professional interests focus mainly on education in the security and detective sectors in Poland, promoting a culture of safety and strengthening public awareness of contemporary threats. He has trained hundreds of mass-event safety managers, thousands of order and information service members, and several hundred stewards, including members of state services before UEFA EURO 2012.

He has authored programmes and led training projects under the Human Capital Operational Programme. He is also the author of publications and articles on security, protection and counter-terrorism. He created a postgraduate programme in corporate detective work at WSB Merito University in Chorzów, where he also teaches.

He is a safety manager, PZPN Steward trainer, certified security specialist and court expert in personal and property protection and safety management. He has handled international and European-level sports events as a safety manager.

He is a graduate of the Academy of Internal Affairs, the University of Wrocław, the Military University of Technology and the University of Business. He supports the idea of lifelong learning.

He has many years of experience in public safety, gained during 33 years of service in the Police, which culminated in serving as Acting Commander-in-Chief of the Police. During his career he held key management positions, including First Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Police, Provincial Police Commander in Kielce and municipal commander in Katowice, Gliwice and Piekary Śląskie.

He was responsible for strategic safety management, including the Police budget, ICT and communication systems, investment processes and procurement of equipment, weapons and supplies. He supervised ICT security in the Police. As chief of staff of the Silesian Police, he co-created the mass-event safety system and participated in Police preparations for UEFA EURO 2012.

He is a graduate of the Academy of Physical Education in Poznań, the Police Academy in Szczytno and postgraduate studies in management and internal state security, as well as the Higher Defence Course at the National Defence University. He has taken part in specialist international training, including in the United States, in crisis management, leadership and cybersecurity.

Owner of the STRATPOINT.eu training and consulting company, expert of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, and trainer in civil protection and crisis management.

He is an expert in civil protection, crisis response and the organisation of public safety systems, with over 23 years of experience in the State Fire Service and extensive international practice. He currently supports local government units in building civil protection systems through training, exercises and consulting. Since 2017, within the European Commission DG ECHO framework, he has taken part in rescue missions, certification of rescue modules and exercises under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.

During his service he held key command and staff roles, including Municipal Commander of the State Fire Service in Siemianowice Śląskie and Deputy Municipal Commander in Gliwice, where he supervised activities related to mass-event safety.

As an expert, he has participated in international missions, activities and exercises, including in Latvia, Turkey, Poland, Greece, Moldova and Lebanon. In 2022 he served as chief of staff to the Silesian Provincial Commander of the State Fire Service for the relocation of Ukrainian refugees, responsible for the concept and implementation of one of the largest humanitarian processes in the region.

He graduated from the Main School of Fire Service in Warsaw in fire safety engineering and completed MBA studies at the Military University of Technology. He is a member of the association of fire engineers and technicians and MENSA Poland.

From 2003 to 2024 he served as a Police officer. For most of his service he worked in the criminal division, where he planned, prepared and carried out tasks related to combating crime, especially economic and corruption-related crime.

From 2012 he held managerial positions, and in recent years he served as Police Station Commander, taking care of safety in central Katowice.

As part of his duties, he coordinated uniformed and civilian services in emergency situations, commanded services during evacuations of railway stations, offices and shopping centres, and during various mass events, strikes and protests.

Since 2024 he has been associated with the Humanitas Academy in Sosnowiec, where as an academic teacher at the Institute of Security Sciences he teaches subjects related to internal security and combines practical experience with the development of scientific knowledge.

As an instructor in Civil Protection and Civil Defence, he conducts training for representatives of local government, subordinate institutions and enterprises, and the public. He also uses his service experience to improve safety in the industrial sector while working at the Security Office of Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa.

He is a graduate of the Upper Silesian Pedagogical College in Mysłowice, the Police Academy in Szczytno and the University of Silesia. As a doctoral student at the Humanitas Academy in Sosnowiec, he researches issues related to hate speech.

Dr Teresa Węglarz is a graduate of the War Studies University, Faculty of Management and Command, where she obtained a doctoral degree in social sciences in the discipline of security sciences. She currently works as an assistant professor at the Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, at the Faculty of Sport and Tourism Management, Department of Security Sciences and Law.

She conducts teaching and research activities in the field of national security, focusing on issues related to staff preparation, improving professional competencies, training process improvement and the education system in the area of security. Her research interests include training and education needs and the functioning of the education system in the security field.

Paweł “Naval” Mateńczuk is a former operator of the GROM Military Unit, a security expert, author and motivational speaker.

From 1998 to 2012 he served in GROM as a section commander, taking part in counter-terrorist operations and foreign missions, including in Lebanon, Iraq and Afghanistan. After leaving service, he has worked as a security adviser for companies and organizations, including PGNiG and Polish Humanitarian Action, and conducts leadership, security and motivational training.

He is the author of popular military and survival books published under the pseudonym “NAVAL”, and is also known from media appearances including Discovery and Ninja Warrior Polska. He serves as the Representative of the Minister of National Defence for Military Service Conditions.

He has been awarded the Order of the Military Cross, 2nd and 3rd class, and the gold GROM badge.

Tomasz Milewski is a graduate of the Police Academy in Szczytno and the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Silesia in Katowice. He completed postgraduate studies in management and managerial skills, as well as postgraduate studies in security and information protection.

He is a retired officer of the Police and special services. He is a member of the Committee for Safety at Football Facilities and the legislative team of the Polish Football Association. He also serves as a PZPN match delegate.

Since 2010, he has been involved in matters related to the organization and safety of mass events, including football matches, serving as a safety manager in Ekstraklasa and 1st League football clubs.

Since 2018, he has served as safety manager and safety representative of Stadion Śląski in Chorzów.

A telecommunications systems specialist by education, with over 30 years of experience in their development, maintenance and optimization. Early in his career he was involved in the dynamic development of CATV cable television networks. Since 1998 he worked with Telekomunikacja Polska S.A. and later Orange Polska S.A., where he was responsible for developing SDH fibre-optic transmission systems and ONU FTTH access systems, with a strong focus on centralising supervision centres. As a technical domain expert, he was responsible for the development and maintenance of DSLAM and GPON systems. Since June 2015 he has been associated with Silesian Metropolitan Network, where he is responsible for the development of the municipal broadband network, integration and centralisation of telecommunications and IT services, and the Data Processing Centre. Since February 2023 he has served as Director of the IT Department. He participates in work on IT standardisation for municipal organisational units, the cybersecurity strategy for the City of Gliwice, and the Cyber Shield project for Gliwice. He is also responsible for establishing the SOC team monitoring the company’s and clients’ cyberspace.

Senior Captain Dr Eng. Rafał Wróbel is a State Fire Service officer and academic teacher serving at the Fire University in Warsaw, Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Safety Engineering and Civil Protection. He has 15 years of teaching experience in risk management, business continuity management, multimedia decision-making training, critical infrastructure protection, civil protection, crisis management and the safety of mass events. He prepares and implements scientific, R&D and investment projects funded from national and international sources. He also serves as a dispatcher and duty officer at the Fire University. He is the author and co-author of evacuation plans for dozens of mass events, including events attended by the presidents of Germany, Italy, the USA, Ukraine and Poland. He is the author and co-author of numerous monographs, including “Evacuation of mass events”.

A graduate of the Warsaw University of Technology – a qualified master engineer. Graduate of postgraduate studies at the Military University of Technology in Warsaw in Local Security and Crisis Management. Specialist and practitioner in technical and anti-terrorist security. Expert of the Polish Chamber of Security and the Polish Employers’ Association Protection, specializing in anti-terrorist security systems against attacks using a motor vehicle as a weapon. Speaker at conferences and scientific congresses in the field of security systems. CEO of DFE Security Ltd., operating on the Polish market for over 20 years in the field of sales and service of technical security. Co-author of publications including “Anti-terrorist protection of public facilities and critical infrastructure against attacks using motor vehicles” and “Technical Security in Antiterrorist Security of Public Buildings”.