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International Centre for Civic and Societal Security (ICCSS)

Building locally Societal Resilience for Global Challenges

From local communities to international cooperation. We create and implement innovative solutions that prepare societies and key sectors for complex threats – from climate change, through CBRN, to cyberattacks.

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CBRN Security

International Cooperation

Societal Resilience

Innovative Solutions

How do we build resilience?

Ready tools for different target groups

We offer dedicated solutions and programs tailored to needs of different groups - from local authorities, through citizens, schools, VFD, services, to business and industry.

For Local Authorities

Practical solutions for local authorities in building societal resilience, implementing civil protection legislation and crisis management.

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For households and citizens

Tools and knowledge for households and citizens to prepare for crisis situations and build local cooperation.

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For educational institutions

Educational and training programs for educational institutions in the field of security and societal resilience.

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For Volunteer Fire Departments

Support for volunteer fire departments in building response capacity and cooperation with local communities.

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For Services and Specialists

Training and tools for services and public administration in crisis management and civil protection.

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For business and industry

Solutions for business and industry in business continuity, risk management and operational resilience.

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Our Programs

Practical solutions

We create and implement innovative programs and tools that directly engage and strengthen citizens and local communities.

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Societal Resilience Hubs (SRH)

Innovative model connecting citizens, VFD, schools and businesses in a local security system.

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Resilient Municipality

Practical solutions for local authorities in building societal resilience and implementing civil protection legislation.

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STRAZNIK System

Interactive risk assessment system for local authorities, supporting hazard and vulnerability mapping.

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CYBRELIA Exercises

Practical tabletop exercises in critical infrastructure cybersecurity.

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"Be Prepared" App

Mobile tool for households to prepare for crisis situations.

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International SERN Network

Research and education platform connecting academia, local authorities and business in the field of societal resilience.

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ZPOS Training Programs

Integrated Societal Resilience Programme – comprehensive training building real capabilities.

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About us

International Centre for Civic and Societal Security (ICCSS)

International Centre for Civic and Societal Security (ICCSS) is a new chapter in the over 12-year history of our team of experts.

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Our expert team

Professionals with years of experience in the field of security

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International cooperation

We build global partnerships for security and societal resilience

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Training and workshops

Practical training programs preparing communities for future challenges

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In response to new, global challenges, ICCSS expands its mission to offer and build security and resilience for all. We are trusted, international partner that integrates actions at all levels – from local through national, regional, and international – to create secure and resilient communities.

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Secure and resilient world where communities are prepared for full spectrum of threats, and cross-sectoral and international cooperation constitutes foundation of civil protection and effective crisis management.

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The International Centre for Civic and Societal Security (ICCSS) is international leader in civil protection, CBRN security, cybersecurity, and societal resilience.

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ICCSS actively participates in shaping security policies at national and European level. Since 2017 ICCSS has developed and led civil protection and societal resilience exercise program, funded by European Commission, including EU-CHEM-REACT, NET-CBRN-REACT, and EURO-MED-REACT. We were main partner of European Commission during preparation and implementation of largest EU-NATO joint exercises to date – Parallel and Coordinated Exercises (PACE) in 2022.

ICCSS is active member of G7 Global Partnership, where we present and implement strategic projects in CBRN security and resilience. Within G7 Global Partnership we presented our key initiatives, including comprehensive CBRN threat response program for Ukraine, innovative civil protection training for Palestine (in partnership with Jordan), and Warsaw-Kyiv Resilience Forum.

Areas of Activity

We build local societal resilience for global challenges

Our activities cover wide range of international cooperation and specialized security programs, translating global standards into practical, local solutions.

ICCSS has been strategic partner for Ukraine in building resilience for years. Our cooperation covers government agencies, academic sector, and civil society, including leading non-governmental organization Poruch.

Key actions:

  • Support in integration with Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM).
  • Resilience development in response to Russian aggression.
  • Initiating dialogue within Warsaw-Kyiv Resilience Forum.

Our engagement in building Ukraine's resilience is strategic and long-term, reaching long before full-scale invasion. Since 2016 ICCSS has been leader of international efforts that actually strengthen Ukraine's capacity to cope with crises and integrate it with European security structures.

Our cooperation is based on three pillars:

Integration with Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM):

We were pioneer in supporting Ukraine on its path to full UCPM membership. Through series of international projects funded by EU, such as EU-CHEM-REACT 1 and 2, NET-CBRN-REACT, and EURO-MED-REACT, we organized advanced exercises and training that adapted Ukrainian systems to EU standards. Our actions directly contributed to Ukraine's accession to UCPM, which proved invaluable in context of coordinating international aid after 2022.

Building Resilience in Face of Aggression:

In response to Russian aggression, we intensified our actions, focusing on most pressing needs. We support development of local CBRN threat response capabilities, critical infrastructure cybersecurity, and build civil society competencies. Key partner in these actions is leading Ukrainian non-governmental organization Poruch, with which we implement programs for youth resilience leaders.

Dialogue and Cooperation Platform:

We initiate and organize breakthrough events, such as Warsaw-Kyiv Resilience Forum, which gathers experts, decision-makers, and industry representatives from Poland, Ukraine, and USA. Forum is platform for experience exchange and inauguration of key initiatives, such as International Cybersecurity Manual or Regional Nuclear Security Hub, building lasting, transatlantic partnership for resilience.

We invite cooperation

We are open to cooperation with organizations, institutions, and companies that want to actively support building resilient Ukraine. If your entity is interested in implementing joint projects, knowledge transfer, or supporting our initiatives, we invite contact.

Contact for Ukraine cooperation matters: Amb. Krzysztof Paturej, k.paturej@iccss.network

ICCSS continues its leading role in addressing problem of dumped chemical and conventional weapons in Baltic Sea, which poses growing economic, environmental, and health threat.

Key actions:

  • Addressing threats to maritime economy and ecosystem
  • Active participation in international MUNIMAP research program
  • Promoting vision of international reference center in Tri-City

ICCSS plays leading role in international efforts to address one of most complex and long-term threats to Baltic Sea region – problem of dumped chemical and conventional munitions. It is estimated that approximately 50,000 tons of chemical weapons rest on bottom of Baltic, which corrodes over years, becoming ticking ecological and economic bomb.

Our approach focuses on three key areas:

Paradigm Change and Legal Framework:

We actively promote changing perception of dumped munitions – from purely military problem to hazardous waste issue. Such approach, supported by senate committees, opens way to using environmental law and waste management instruments. Within MUNIMAP project, funded by EU, ICCSS is responsible for creating comprehensive legal and policy guidelines, organizing consultations with legislative authorities to harmonize regulations across entire region.

Building International Consensus:

We are initiator and facilitator of international dialogue aimed at transition from decades of discussion to concrete action. Our efforts were consolidated in breakthrough publication "From Talk to Walk: Addressing the Threat of Sea-Dumped Chemical Weapons in the Baltic Sea", which serves as guide for decision-makers and calls for global effort to remove and dispose of remaining weapons.

Vision of International Reference Center:

We promote idea of establishing international center of excellence in Tri-City, which would become hub of knowledge, technology, and best practices in maritime munitions management. Such center, supported by our activities within MUNIMAP project, could coordinate research, develop innovative disposal methods, and support maritime economy development, including key investments in wind farms.

We invite cooperation

Problem of dumped munitions requires engagement of wide range of stakeholders – from scientific institutions, through maritime industry, to public administration. We invite cooperation from all entities interested in safe and sustainable development of Baltic Sea region.

Contact for maritime security matters: Amb. Krzysztof Paturej, k.paturej@iccss.network

ICCSS offers unique, integrated approach to industrial cybersecurity, combining it with reliability and resilience of control systems (OT/ICS).

Key actions:

  • Building cybersecurity culture through dedicated training programs
  • Development of international Good Practices Manual.
  • Implementation of 3 unique, certified professional qualifications

ICCSS is pioneer of unique, integrated approach to industrial cybersecurity, which inseparably combines it with reliability and resilience of control systems (OT/ICS). We understand that in critical infrastructure goal is not only data protection, but primarily ensuring continuity of key services for citizens.

Our activities are based on three pillars:

Training Programs and Building Cybersecurity Culture:

We conduct proprietary training programs for local authorities and industry, teaching how to test cyber resilience and improve system reliability. Our workshops, based on international standards (NIST, IEC 62443), focus on practical aspects – from attack vector analysis to building cybersecurity culture across entire organization. Key tool is CYBRELIA tabletop exercise, implemented in cooperation with Government Security Center, which simulates realistic cyberattack on water supply system, testing procedures and cooperation in crisis conditions.

International Good Practices Manual:

We are authors of world-recognized manual "Manual on Cybersecurity, Reliability and Resilience Assurance in the Critical Industries". Developed in cooperation with partners from Ukraine and USA, this manual is fruit of years of work and constitutes comprehensive compendium of knowledge, integrating cybersecurity with critical system reliability.

Development and Certification of Professional Competencies:

In response to growing demand for specialists, ICCSS developed and implemented three unique market qualifications in state Integrated Qualification System (ZSK). Qualification "Reliability and cybersecurity management in industry..." confirms competencies in areas including attack vector location, creating remedial action scenarios, and team management in crisis. We thus create certified experts ready to protect critical infrastructure.

We invite cooperation

Our offer is directed to local authorities, municipal companies, critical infrastructure operators, and all industrial entities that want to systematically and certifiably raise their cybersecurity level.

Contact for cybersecurity and CYBRELIA exercise matters: Adam Paturej, a.paturej@iccss.eu

Using our experience in chemical security, we developed comprehensive programs across full spectrum of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats.

Key actions:

  • Supporting Poland as hub of strategic medical and CBRN reserves within rescEU.
  • Development of advanced training programs for services, local authorities, and NGOs.
  • Building response capacity for most serious health threats.

Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) security constitutes foundation of our expertise. Using years of experience and international reputation gained as International Center for Chemical Security, we developed comprehensive programs that address full spectrum of CBRN threats in new, integrated approach.

Our activities focus on two main areas:

Building National and European Capabilities within rescEU:

We actively support Poland's strategic role as one of international hubs for medical and CBRN reserves within European Union's rescEU mechanism. In context of growing threats, including pandemic and conflict in Ukraine, capacity for rapid response to mass incidents becomes priority. Our activities include development of training programs for services, local authorities, and NGOs, as well as support in medical rescue, preparing Poland for effective use and management of rescEU resources.

Advanced Training and Exercises:

We conduct advanced, international training, such as pioneering "Train the Trainers" course for first responders, which transfers world's best practices. Our training programs for non-governmental organizations, based on realistic simulations, teach practical procedures and proper behaviors in case of CBRN threats. Through this we build comprehensive, multi-level resilience of entire society to most serious threats.

We invite cooperation

Our CBRN offer is directed to uniformed services, public administration, critical infrastructure operators, and non-governmental organizations that want to raise their competencies in responding to mass threats.

Contact for CBRN security matters: Dr Lech Starostin, l.starostin@iccss.eu

We understand that climate change is one of greatest risk multipliers, amplifying threats from natural disasters to infrastructure crises.

Key actions:

  • Active participation in global dialogue as observer of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
  • Translating global Sustainable Development Goals into local actions.
  • Including climate perspective in risk assessment and resilience planning.

At ICCSS we understand that climate change is not isolated ecological problem, but one of greatest risk multipliers for global security. Extreme weather events, such as floods, droughts, or fires, amplify existing threats, leading to cascade infrastructure, social, and health crises.

Our activities in this area are based on two pillars:

Global Dialogue and Policy Shaping:

As official observer of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), ICCSS actively participates in global dialogue on climate and environmental policy. This status allows us to bring our unique, interdisciplinary expert knowledge to international decision-making processes. We engage in discussions that shape global action frameworks, ensuring resilience and security perspective is included.

Translating Global Goals into Local Actions:

Our strength is ability to translate general, global strategies, such as UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), into concrete, practical actions at national and local level. We include climate perspective in our risk assessment models (like STRAZNIK System) and resilience building programs (like "Resilient Municipality"). We help local authorities and communities understand how climate change affects their local security and how to build adaptive strategies that actually strengthen their resilience.

We invite cooperation

We invite cooperation from local authorities, research institutions, and organizations that want to systematically approach challenges related to climate change and include climate adaptation in their resilience and security building strategies.

Contact for climate security matters: Amb. Krzysztof Paturej, k.paturej@iccss.network

Our regional approach allows adapting actions to local needs, building cooperation bridges, and transferring best practices in civil protection.

Key actions:

  • Jordan: Strategic partnership with Ministry of Interior in UCPM and CBRN.
  • Moldova: Comprehensive support in preparations for joining UCPM.
  • Development and professionalization of volunteer fire departments in region.

Our regional approach allows precise adaptation of actions to local needs and building lasting cooperation bridges. We transfer our unique know-how in civil protection and societal resilience, supporting our partners in integration with European security structures.

Our key regional initiatives include:

Jordan – Strategic Partnership in Middle East:

We signed breakthrough Memorandum of Understanding with Ministry of Interior of Jordan. Within this partnership we comprehensively support Jordan in adapting its civil protection system to Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) standards. Simultaneously, based on our heritage in chemical security, we strengthen Jordan's capabilities in CBRN security, building regional competence center.

Moldova – Support on Path to UCPM:

We actively support Moldova in its preparations for joining Union Civil Protection Mechanism. Our activities, implemented including within EURO-MED-REACT project, cover knowledge transfer, joint exercises, and support in development and professionalization of volunteer fire departments, which are foundation of local resilience.

Volunteer Fire Department Development:

We believe that strong, well-trained, and equipped volunteer fire departments are backbone of societal resilience. Drawing from best domestic models, we actively support VFD structure development in partner countries, such as Ukraine and Moldova. We organize training, transfer knowledge, and build international cooperation networks that strengthen local communities from ground up.

We invite cooperation

We are open to establishing partnerships with government institutions and organizations from other regions interested in building civil protection capacity and implementing European Union standards.

Contact for regional cooperation matters: Amb. Krzysztof Paturej, k.paturej@iccss.network

News

Latest information from ICCSS activities

Follow our latest projects, partnerships, and initiatives in civil and social security area.

US Inauguration of the ICCSS Manual on Cybersecurity and Reliability: A Global Shift from Run to Fail to Predict and Prevent
Communiqué
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February 26, 2026
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US Inauguration of the ICCSS Manual on Cybersecurity and Reliability: A Global Shift from "Run to Fail" to "Predict and Prevent"

The International Centre for Civic and Societal Security (ICCSS), together with its partners from the US and Ukraine, globally rolled out the 2nd Edition of the "Manual on Cybersecurity, Reliability and Resilience Assurance in the Critical Industries" at Rice University in Houston.

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ICCSS Advances Societal CBRN Resilience at the G7 Global Partnership Meeting in Paris
Cooperation
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February 12–13, 2026
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ICCSS Advances Societal CBRN Resilience at the G7 Global Partnership Meeting in Paris

The International Centre for Civic and Societal Security (ICCSS) actively participated in the G7 Global Partnership Working Group (GPWG) Meeting in Paris on February 12–13, 2026.

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Strategic Partnership between ICCSS and ZOES Germany to Redefine Global Civil Protection Through Societal Resilience
Partnership
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February 2026
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Strategic Partnership between ICCSS and ZOES Germany to Redefine Global Civil Protection Through Societal Resilience

Poland has adopted a groundbreaking new law on civil protection and civil defence that officially codifies an innovative, statutory definition of societal resilience.

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CYBRELIA Exercise – A Practical Test of Cyber Resilience for Essential Services
Newsletter
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June 5, 2025
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CYBRELIA Exercise – A Practical Test of Cyber Resilience for Essential Services

In an era of escalating hybrid threats, cybersecurity is no longer merely an IT domain; it has become a fundamental pillar of civil protection.

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Events

We organise groundbreaking events that shape the future of security

Our events bring together experts, practitioners and decision-makers to build societal resilience and security.

Webinar: International success of ICCSS manual and start of work on second edition
Upcoming

Webinar: International success of ICCSS manual and start of work on second edition

December 12, 2025
Online

International webinar "An Integrated Approach to Industrial Cybersecurity: Lessons Learned and Future Directions" - summary of global success of "Manual on Cybersecurity, Reliability and Resilience" and announcement of work beginning on second edition.

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Webinar: CYBRELIA 2026 – inauguration of critical infrastructure resilience testing
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Webinar: CYBRELIA 2026 – inauguration of critical infrastructure resilience testing

December 18, 2025
Online

Presentation of practical tabletop exercise program for critical infrastructure operators, services, and administration. Simulations of cyberattacks on water supply system implemented in cooperation with Government Security Center.

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Webinar: Societal Resilience 2025 – year of breakthrough initiatives
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Webinar: Societal Resilience 2025 – year of breakthrough initiatives

December 22, 2025
Online

Summary of intensive 2025 year started with 1st Municipal Forum on Societal Resilience. Municipal representatives will share experiences from SRH, STRAZNIK, and CYBRELIA pilot programs. Presentation of action plans for 2026.

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Webinar: Drones (UAV) in crisis management – potential for municipalities and VFD
Upcoming

Webinar: Drones (UAV) in crisis management – potential for municipalities and VFD

January 6, 2026
Online

Specialized webinar within ZPOS dedicated to use of unmanned aerial vehicles in threat monitoring, damage assessment, and search operations. Discussion of legal regulations and funding possibilities.

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