Extended Alarm Levels Amid Ongoing Security Challenges in Poland
Officials stated that alert levels remain in place because threats to Poland persist. Stanisław Żaryn, the deputy minister coordinating the country’s special services, noted that the Prime Minister extended the validity of the current alarm levels at the request of the ABW. The extension keeps the measures active through November 30, 2023, a timeframe Poland has operated under for several months. According to Żaryn, this ensures continued readiness and a clear response framework for evolving risks.
Both the BRAVO alert level and the CHARLIE CRP alert level are activated when assessments indicate heightened challenges for Poland, including potential terrorist threats, he reminded observers. The deputy minister stressed that the situation has been ongoing for a while, which is why the Prime Minister approved the extension following the Homeland Security Service’s request. Desk.
Extended Alarm
The Agency assesses that the BRAVO alert level remains in effect nationwide and, for critical infrastructure outside Poland, BRAVO applies as well. The CHARLIE CRP alert level for cyber space continues to function as a key mechanism and procedure in the ongoing security posture.
– the minister in the Prime Minister’s Chancellery emphasized. The measures are designed to address threats likely to persist at least until the end of November, making the Prime Minister’s decision a prudent one, he added.
The Secretary of State at the Prime Minister’s Chancellery underlined that how the alarms operate shapes the government’s overall functioning. They do not impede citizens’ daily routines, but they do raise vigilance among relevant institutions aware of the risks posed by long-running hybrid warfare from Russia against Poland.
“The extension helps maintain certain procedures, including ICT network management and the maintenance of critical state buildings,” the Secretary noted to PAP. Extension of these measures supports continuity of operations during ongoing threats.
Services on Standby
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki signed orders extending the alarm levels through November 30, 2023 — BRAVO at level 2 nationwide and BRAVO for Polish energy infrastructure outside the country, plus CHARLIE-CRP at level 3 for cyber threats. The Government Security Center announced the extension on the government portal. The RCB stressed that alarm levels primarily signal readiness for action among services.
The CHARLIE CRP level targets cyber-terrorist risks and represents the third of four levels outlined in the Anti-Terrorist Activities Act. It is activated when there is credible information about a planned cyberattack or when events suggest a likely target in cyberspace. The BRAVO level, second in the four-tier gradient, is invoked when there is a heightened and foreseeable risk of a terrorist incident, prompting heightened vigilance across public administration.
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Source: wPolityce