A commentary by Joeri Barbier, Global CISO at Getronics The heatwave at the end of June 2026 saw Germany break new all-time temperature records on three consecutive days, most recently reaching 41.7 degrees in Brandenburg. Whilst public attention is rightly focused on...
Cyber Security
The 2026 World Cup and cyber security: Why global sporting events are becoming a stress test for digital resilience
The 2026 Football World Cup will set new standards in more ways than just sport. Even in the run-up to the tournament, it is already shaping up to be a case study in the growing cyber risks posed by highly networked major events. The starting point is a security...
Chinese espionage group ‘FishMonger’ steps up its activities and targets governments in Asia and Latin America
Security researchers discover two previously unknown versions of sophisticated malware A Chinese cyber-espionage group has significantly refined its digital tools for attacking government agencies. Researchers at IT security firm ESET have discovered two previously...
Phishing is evolving: new scam uses genuine Microsoft logins
Security researchers at ESET warn of a new generation of phishing attacks IT security firm ESET warns of a new attack method that marks a fundamental shift in phishing. Instead of stealing passwords or using fake login pages, cybercriminals are exploiting legitimate...
AI Regulation: Striking a Balance Between Centralisation and Federalism
The AI Act needs more than just a law – it needs effective enforcement With the adoption of the implementing legislation for the European AI Act, Germany has taken an important step forward. After months of uncertainty, companies that develop or use artificial...
Major contract: Volkswagen Group opts for T Cloud
Major contract for T-Systems: Telekom’s IT service provider is setting up Volkswagen’s new private cloud and will operate it globally for the automotive group. Known at Volkswagen as the Group Private Cloud, it is set to become a central infrastructure for...
Deutsche Telekom and Palo Alto Networks launch data-sovereign cyber defence managed service
Deutsche Telekom and Palo Alto Networks are launching Sovereign Cortex with T Security: a joint offering that combines market-leading AI-powered cybersecurity with a data-sovereign architecture developed specifically for Europe. The product is aimed at sectors with...
More AI, more security? Why continuous validation alone is not enough
The new US strategy focuses on AI-powered cyber defence – but technology cannot solve every security problem The White House’s new Executive Order on promoting AI innovation and cybersecurity sends a clear signal: the United States intends not only to regulate...
NAS is not a backup: How a common misconception puts business data at risk
RecoveryLab Data Recovery explains why redundancy and data backup are two different things Many businesses now have a NAS with a RAID array. These devices are quick to set up, can be accessed centrally and, depending on the configuration, offer important protection...
Handwashing for IT: What cybersecurity can learn from hospital hygiene
By Thomas Müller-Martin, Field Strategist DACH at Omada Identity When the Viennese doctor Ignaz Semmelweis suggested in Vienna in 1847 that doctors should wash their hands before every procedure, the mortality rate on his ward fell from over ten per cent to under two...
