Ministry of Digital Affairs

The Ministry of Digital Affairs (Polish: Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji) is a ministry of the Polish government founded in December 2015. Split from the Ministry of Administration and Digitization, the Ministry is responsible for matters regarding development in the cyber sphere for Poland.[1] The first Minister of Digital Affairs was Anna Streżyńska. After she was recalled on 9 January 2018, the Ministry was under personal supervision of the Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki till 17 April 2018 when Marek Zagórski was appointed the Minister of Digital Affairs

Ministry of Digital Affairs
Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji
Agency overview
Formed7 December 2015 (2015-12-07)
Preceding agency
JurisdictionRepublic of Poland
Headquartersul. Królewska 27, Warsaw
Agency executives
  • Marek Zagórski, Minister of Digital Affairs
  • Karol Okoński, Secretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for Cyber Security
  • Adam Andruszkiewicz, Secretary of State
  • Wanda Buk, Undersecretary of State
  • Michał Widelski, Director General
Parent departmentCouncil of Ministers
Child agencies
  • Center of Digital Administration
  • Digital Poland Projects Center
Websitehttps://www.gov.pl/web/digitalization

Responsibilities

The Ministry of Digital Affairs are to develop infrastructure related to broadband, to support the creation of web content in Poland and electronic services. It also promotes digital awareness among Polish citizens.[1]

The Ministry is responsible for thirteen departments which help achieve the goals of the ministry.

Departments

  • Minister's Office provides parliamentary, governmental and protocol support for the minister and other members of leadership within the Ministry. The Office is also responsible for co-ordinating international trips and visits and helps to organise European and international events relating to Digital Affairs. It also liaises with other EU institutions and international organisations. The Office also provides analytical and communications to support other departments in the Ministry. It also is responsible for all co-ordination of internet and social media communications with the public.[2]
  • Department of Telecommunication is responsible for legal matters relating to telecommunication and the development of networks and services. It is also responsible for the execution and implementation of the Polish National Broadband Plan.[3]
  • Department of Informatization
  • Department of Information Society
  • Department of Cyber Security
  • Department of IT Infrastructure
  • Department of National Records
  • Department of European Funds Coordination
  • General Director's Office
  • Department of Budget and Finance
  • Department of Legal Affairs
  • Research Office

Leadership

Department Office Incumbent Date in office
Minister's Office Director of the Minister's Office Dominika Waligórska 7 December 2015
Deputy Director of the Minister's Office Joanna Marczak-Redecka
Deputy Director of the Minister's Office Magdalena Soszyńska
Department of Telecommunication Director of the Department of Telecommunication Michał Połzun 7 December 2015
Deputy Director of the Department of Telecommunication Dariusz Dąbek
Department of Informatization Director of the Department of Informatization Martyna Kubiak 7 December 2015
Deputy Director of the Department of Informatization Justyna Duszyńska
Department of Information Society Director of the Department of Information Society Maciej Groń 7 December 2015
Deputy Director of the Department of Information Society Tomasz Napiórkowski
Deputy Director of the Department of Information Society Agata Miazga
Department of Cyber Security Director of the Department of Cyber Security Włodzimierz Nowak 7 December 2015
Deputy Director of the Department of Cyber Security Piotr Januszewicz
Deputy Director of the Department of Cyber Security Piotr Balcerzak
Department of IT Infrastructure Director of the Department of IT Infrastructure Józef Wacnik 7 December 2015
Deputy Director of the Department of IT Infrastructure Maciej Szczygieł
Department of National Records Deputy Director of the Department of National Records Dorota Cabańska 7 December 2015
Deputy Director of the Department of National Records Piotr Gajewski
Department of European Funds Coordination Director of the Department of European Funds Coordination Ewa Graniewska 7 December 2015
Deputy Director of the Department of European Funds Coordination Piotr Sielecki
General Director's Office Director of the General Director's Office Daniel Kasprzak 7 December 2015
Deputy Director of the General Director's Office Jolanta Cader
Department of Budget and Finance Director of the Department of Budget and Finance Marta Zaremba 7 December 2015
Deputy Director of the Department of Budget and Finance Halina Tymczyszyn
Department of Legal Affairs Director of the Department of Legal Affairs Katarzyna Kobierska 7 December 2015
Deputy Director of the Department of Legal Affairs Katarzyna Prusak-Górniak
Deputy Director of the Department of Legal Affairs Aleksandra Ostapiuk
Research Office Director of the Research Office Marcin Cichy 7 December 2015

References

  1. "About us". Ministry of Digital Affairs. Republic of Poland. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  2. "Minister's Office". Ministry of Digital Affairs. Republic of Poland. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  3. "Department of Telecommunication". Ministry of Digital Affairs. Republic of Poland. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
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