On the wave of cybersecurity – ZWA at Nomios Security Cup 2025

The Masurian lakes, the sound of sails, and the backdrop of sea shanties provide an unusual yet remarkably apt setting for discussions about the future of digital security. The Nomios Security Cup 2025 conference, held May 29–31 in Ruciane-Nida, combined the world of modern technologies with the values ​​of cooperation, trust, and readiness to act in changing conditions. Sailing terms perfectly capture the realities of today’s cybersecurity—and these analogies were the foundation of the event, which attracted IT specialists, OT systems engineers, and managers responsible for the stability of industrial infrastructure.

The first day of the conference was dedicated to an intensive substantive session led by Jarosław Kuźniar. The presentations focused on the most pressing challenges related to protecting communications, identities, data, and access – both in on-premises and cloud environments. The session on security in the Post-Quantum Era generated considerable interest, presenting real-world threat scenarios and possible future directions. Attendees also had the opportunity to view live demos of SOAR and SIEM systems, learning about their potential for automating incident response and real-time activity monitoring.

The “security by design” approach, which was present in almost every presentation, was particularly important. This confirmed that security today cannot be treated as an afterthought – it should be part of every project’s architecture, especially in environments where IT intersects with industrial automation (OT). The conference provided concrete inspiration in this area – from the use of network virtualization and segmentation, through privileged access management, to protecting applications against complex DDoS attacks and AI-powered threats.

The afternoon portion of the first day allowed participants to socialize less formally – a shared dinner at a tavern, a shanty concert, and conversations on the waterfront fostered the exchange of experiences and strengthened relationships. However, the real test of cooperation came the next day. The regatta on the Masurian lakes, in which all event participants participated, was a perfect metaphor for teamwork and rapid response to dynamically changing conditions. Sailing together required teamwork, responsibility, and mutual trust – precisely the same elements that are crucial in a well-designed cybersecurity architecture.

For ZW Automation, participating in the Nomios Security Cup conference was not only an opportunity to gain knowledge but also a confirmation of the importance of synergy between infrastructure and security systems in today’s world. The solutions presented at the event address real industry needs – and some of them can already be implemented in practice. That’s why we return from Masuria with concrete inspiration for implementation in our projects – from modernizing plant networks to improving the security level of control and automation systems.

We would like to thank the organizers from Nomios Poland for a well-planned and conducted event, which showed that the development of cybersecurity competencies can and should go hand in hand with building relationships – including interpersonal ones, in slightly less formal circumstances.