Promotion of European and in particular German IT security technology providers The IT Security Association Germany (TeleTrusT) welcomes the intention to use funds from the special fund approved by the German Bundestag for the IT security sector as well. These...
IT security in focus: opportunities and challenges following the change to the German constitution
From left to right: Jochen Sauer, Architect &Engineering Manager at AxisCommunications(Copyright: Axis Communications) Carsten Schwant, Co-Founder and Managing Director at BxC Security(Copyright: BxC Security) Claus Gründel, General ManagerSecurity Solutions at...
IT security freed from the debt brake – more leeway for digital protection
The decision to largely exempt IT security from the restrictive requirements of the debt brake is a decisive step that highlights the growing importance of cyber security. The frequent lip service paid to strengthening IT security thus falls short of the actual...
Valentine’s Day: A celebration for fraudsters
IT security provider ESET warns against love scamming Valentine's Day is just around the corner. It has long since ceased to be a day just for lovers, and cybercriminals have also discovered it for themselves. IT security provider ESET is warning of the increasing...
Warning: Phishing campaign targets Germany with new malware
Dr Martin J. Krämer, Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4 Researchers at Cisco Talos are warning of a new phishing campaign targeting users in Germany and Poland to distribute various types of malware, including a new backdoor called ‘TorNet’. The phishing emails...
Humans and machines in cybersecurity – expert opinions for Safer Internet Day 2025
Advancing digitalisation and the rapid deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) are fundamentally changing the IT landscape. Particularly in the area of cybersecurity, the question arises as to how the interplay between AI and human expertise can be optimally...
Comment: Switzerland as a target of geopolitical DDoS attacks
NETSCOUT comments: Geopolitically motivated DDoS attackshave become a constant feature of our daily lives. Not a day goes by without us reading about the successful DDoS attacks launched by various hacker groups that have an impact that can be felt across national...
Statement on Data Privacy Day 2025
Michael Kleist, Area Vice President DACH at CyberArk Data Privacy Day is celebrated on 28 January – an event that regularly encourages discussion about data protection and privacy. In Germany, data protection has traditionally been highly valued, as debates about data...
European Data Protection Day: Privacy in the age of artificial intelligence
The second European Data Protection Day will take place on 28 January. With this initiative, the Council of Europe aims to raise awareness among citizens about protecting privacy in the digital space every year. Sridhar Iyengar, Managing Director of Zoho Europe,...
TikTok is not the problem, its privacy, says GlobalData
As the US Congress deliberates actions against TikTok, a wider discourse on data privacy and sales comes to the forefront. The discussion extends beyond TikTok’s fate, encompassing broader concerns regarding data usage and its implications. With growing scrutiny over...