The amendment to the Act on the National Cybersecurity System („the Act”) introduces changes in the way cybersecurity is supervised in Poland. One of the key features is the obligation to register in the centralized S46 platform. This requires entrepreneurs and public institutions to make appropriate organisational, technological and legal preparations. The following analysis provides a detailed overview of the registration process that was launched on 3 April 2026.
Evolution and name of the system - S46
The name "System S46" has its legal basis in Article 46(1) of the amended Act on the National Cybersecurity System. It should be noted that the system is not being developed entirely from scratch. It already existed under the original 2018 version of the Act and was used in relation to operators of essential services. Any pre-existing arrangements governing the use of that system remain in force until terminated. However, the amendment significantly expands its function. Under the
