Polish cybersecurity to gain from Microsoft funding

Microsoft expands its partnership with Poland through a new cybersecurity investment.
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Microsoft has announced plans to invest an additional $700 million in Poland, aiming to strengthen the country’s cybersecurity capabilities.

The investment will be carried out in collaboration with Poland’s armed forces, marking a significant boost in security infrastructure.

The funding forms part of the second phase of Microsoft’s earlier commitment to the region, following a $1 billion data centre project announced in 2020.

That project saw the opening of a data centre in 2023, which provides cloud services to businesses and government institutions.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk joined Microsoft President Brad Smith at a press conference to discuss the plans. The investment highlights the growing importance of cybersecurity in the partnership between Microsoft and Poland.

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