Hitachi Cyber Center in Kraków

Hitachi Cyber announced opening of a new Security Operations Center (SOC) in Kraków utilizing the capabilities of Hitachi’s digital engineering company GlobalLogic. This launch comes at a critical time as all organizations around the world face increased cybersecurity risks, including AI-driven attacks, ransomware-as-a-service and supply chain vulnerabilities. Reports from ENISA highlight doubling of cyber incidents across Europe in the last year, especially in healthcare, energy and manufacturing sectors. Fortinet’s 2024 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report reveals that 70% of companies struggle to secure their assets due to a shortage of skilled professionals. 

The Kraków SOC aims to address these challenges with 24/7 monitoring and customized solutions to mitigate risks, ensure compliance with regulations like GDPR and NIS2 and enhance resilience against sophisticated cyber threats. Offering a unique combination of services, SOC will provide protection for networks, servers, applications, devices and processes. Leveraging advanced technologies, including AI, it will ensure precise threat detection and rapid response in operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT). Thanks to SOC large organizations will be able to scale their operations to meet growing security demands, while small and medium-sized enterprises will be able to outsource SOC functions without costs of building infrastructure. 

Hitachi Europe has been a leading provider of IT services in finance and energy sectors for the last 18 years with an important role played by six Polish companies employing over 6700 people. “The opening of the SOC in Kraków marks another step in our mission to support European companies in protecting their data and safeguarding their reputations. Utilizing Hitachi Cyber, we provide clients with comprehensive protection that not only addresses current needs but also prepares them for future challenges” said Igor Byeda, GlobalLogic Vice-President.