Presentation by our lecturer at the conference "SECURITY FORUM 2025".
On 12-13 February 2025, a prestigious conference was held within the walls of the Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica (Slovak Republic). "Security Forum 2025"., organised by the Department of Security Studies. The event brought together experts from various fields, Among them was our lecturer, Dr Tomasz Dukiewicz. Together with other researchers, he analysed contemporary security threats - from national issues to global challenges. Thematic panels addressed key aspects of social, economic, cyber, energy and military security, presenting the latest research and its practical conclusions.
Presentation by Dr Tomasz Dukiewicz on stochastic risks among important guests
The conference was opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Security Sciences at UMB doc. dr. Branislav Kováčik, PhD., welcoming the guests who had arrived. Among them were representatives of the Minister of Defence, the National Security Council, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as diplomats, scientists and people representing various universities and research centres.
Among them was also Tomasz Dukiewicz, representing our University - D. in military science in the field of management theory and unit application, as well as mechanised divisions. During the conference he presented a paper on "Stochastic threats and their impact on societal security". At the beginning of his speech, the doctor drew attention to the nature of risks and hazards:
"Stochastic hazards are risks that are random in nature, difficult to predict and often unavoidable, but have a significant impact on societal security. Their analysis and management are key to minimising negative impacts and increasing societal resilience."
One of the topics Stochastic threat analysis in the context of social security
Later in the presentation, the speaker highlighted Russia's activities and the impact of disinformation on selected European Union countries. Of great interest were the analyses presented of selected age groups and their concerns about threats and examples of Russian service activities in the Republic, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Poland in the years (2020-2025).
Dr Tomasz Dukiewicz pointed out that stochastic threats pose a significant challenge to societal security, as their unpredictability makes effective prevention difficult. It is therefore crucial to implement strategies to minimise risk, increase community resilience and develop preventive technologies. Only in this way can society be effectively protected from the consequences of accidental and deliberately created crises.