Regionalna polityka bezpieczeństwa jako fundament odporności instytucjonalnej samorządu województwa wobec współczesnych zagrożeń hybrydowych
Regional Security Policy as a Foundation for the Institutional Resilience of the Voivodeship Government Against Contemporary Hybrid Threats

Summary/Abstract: This article examines the rationale and practical determinants for implementing regional security policies by Polish voivodeship governments under an increasingly complex threat environment. The accumulation of military threats (the war in Ukraine), hybrid threats (disinformation, cyberattacks, energy pressure, sabotage), and climate-related hazards compels regional administrations to shift from reactive crisis response to proactive institutional resilience-building. The study employs a qualitative case study of a marshal’s office security bureau, using document analysis, participant observation, and source triangulation. A two-pillar model of regional security policy is proposed: (1) networking and institutionalized cooperation with regional services and key stakeholders, and (2) strengthening the office’s internal resilience through cyclical risk assessment, staff capacity-building, and resources enabling continuity of operations (COOP/BCP) under disruption. The all-hazards approach serves as an integrative framework for preparedness irrespective of threat origin. The conclusions are practice-oriented and specify conditions for transferability to other regional administrations.

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