UPDATE — SEPTEMBER 2025: Since the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Poland’s Ministry of Digital Affairs (MDA) signed their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in October 2024, the agreement has evolved into concrete action. When Poland assumed the presidency of the Council of the European Union in January 2025, it placed cybersecurity and secure AI adoption among its top priorities. This role gave Poland the platform to strengthen EU–U.S. coordination on digital security, with particular emphasis on resilience against ransomware and AI-driven cyber threats.
By spring 2025, DHS’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Poland’s research institute NASK had already carried out joint cyber exercises testing defenses for critical infrastructure, including energy and transportation systems reliant on IoT technologies. These were described as the first major implementation steps under the MOU. At the same time, DHS officials pointed to Poland as a key partner and “gateway” for U.S.–EU cooperation on digital policy during its presidency.
At a follow-up Counter Ransomware Initiative ministerial in June 2025, Poland and the U.S. co-chaired a working group on AI-enabled cyber defenses. This group focused on developing standards for testing AI models against adversarial manipulation and ensuring resilience in public and private sector systems. By July 2025, DHS had also expanded its AI Corps program, embedding fellows directly in international partnerships including Poland’s MDA, while CISA updated its Cybersecurity Performance Goals to include supply chain protections for AI and IoT. Poland began aligning its own standards with these benchmarks.
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U.S. DHS and Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs Sign Memorandum to Strengthen Cybersecurity and Technology Partnership
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs (MDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance their collaboration in cybersecurity and emerging technologies. This agreement solidifies the already strong partnership between the two nations and establishes a framework for future cooperation, particularly in response to global security challenges such as cyber threats and artificial intelligence.
Building a Framework for Collaboration
The MOU establishes shared priorities across several areas: cybersecurity strategy, information sharing, secure design, and rapid incident response. It also highlights collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) systems, which are becoming central to critical infrastructure worldwide. Under the agreement, both nations will exchange expertise and best practices more frequently. DHS and the MDA plan to coordinate training programs, technical exercises, and policy development focused on strengthening defenses for AI and IoT networks. The partnership underscores the need to ensure that emerging technologies remain secure, transparent, and resilient.
Robert Silvers, DHS Under Secretary for Policy, said the arrangement “lays the groundwork to strengthen and continue building our collaboration.” He noted that DHS already serves as a vital link for public-private partnerships within the United States and is now expanding that role internationally.
Coordinated Action Against Ransomware Threats
The MOU was signed during the Fourth Counter Ransomware Initiative Summit hosted at the White House. The event brought together representatives from nearly 70 countries and international organizations to address the rising wave of ransomware attacks. The U.S. and Poland used the summit to demonstrate their joint commitment to tackling digital threats through information-sharing and collective action.
Preparing for Poland’s EU Presidency
The agreement also positions Poland ahead of its presidency of the Council of the European Union in January 2025. As it assumes that leadership role, Poland plans to make cybersecurity and U.S.–EU coordination top priorities. MDA Under Secretary of State Rafał Rosiński emphasized that digital safety is essential to protecting civil society, adding that close cooperation with the United States will help both nations respond to evolving threats.
Advancing the Partnership
DHS agencies including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, and the Science and Technology Directorate will drive U.S. initiatives under the agreement. In Poland, the MDA will lead implementation through its National Research Institute (NASK), ensuring alignment between research, policy, and practice. Together, the two governments aim to build stronger defenses for global digital infrastructure while setting high standards for AI safety and cybersecurity.
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