ALFA-CRP alert level in Poland. The reason for the cyber attacks that took place in Ukraine

As he informs, from Tuesday, January 18 from 23:59 to Sunday 23 January to 23:59, the first ALFA-CRP alert level will apply in Poland. The regulation on this matter has already been signed by the prime minister

ALFA-CRP alert level throughout Poland – what does it mean?

As the government informed, the alert level was introduced “due to the potential risk of threat to the security of ICT systems”. According to the Ministry of Digitization, this action is preventive and is associated with cyber attacks that have taken place in Ukraine in recent days.

“In recent days, Ukraine fell victim to cyber criminals. It was the largest incident of this type in several years – it covered nearly 70 government websites. As a result of the attack, access to the Diia platform, which is the equivalent of the Polish application mObywatel, was also cut off. government, there was also a much more serious use of malicious software, the purpose of which, as reported by Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC), is the destruction of data on infected devices “- we read on the website of the Polish government.

ALFA-CRP alert level. Unusual situations must be reported to the police

“All disturbing and unusual situations and threats should be reported to the Police via the 112 telephone number” – appeals to the Government Security Center.

“CRP alert levels refer to threats in cyberspace. The ALFA-CRP level is the lowest of the four alert levels specified in the Act on anti-terrorist activities. It is primarily a signal for security services and the entire public administration to be particularly vigilant” – we read further.

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Determining the ALFA-CRP level means that the public administration is obliged to conduct increased monitoring of the security of ICT systems. According to the regulations, these institutions will, inter alia, monitor and verify that there has been no breach of security of electronic communication.

The Government Center for Security also reminded that the alert levels “are introduced, changed and dismissed, by way of an order, by the Prime Minister on the basis of the provisions of the Act of June 10, 2016 on anti-terrorist activities”.