Europe wants to become digitally sovereign. Across the continent, governments and industry are investing billions of euros in data centres, cloud infrastructure, semiconductors and artificial intelligence. Hardly any digital strategy today is complete without the...
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AI-powered phishing affects 86 per cent of Fortune 100 companies
Dr Martin J. Krämer, CISO Advisor at KnowBe4 Phishing remains one of the most dangerous threats to businesses, and even the world’s leading corporations are not immune to it. Over the past twelve months, employee data at 86 per cent of Fortune 100 companies has been...
When data centres start to overheat: what the record-breaking heat means for IT
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...
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...
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...
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...
Geopolitical crises as a gateway: Hackers are deliberately exploiting the Iran conflict
Dr Martin J. Krämer, CISO Advisor at KnowBe4 Armed conflicts not only alter the geopolitical balance of power, but also create a climate of uncertainty amongst businesses worldwide, which cybercriminals systematically exploit for their own ends. The military...
Commentary: Europe’s cloud dilemma: Why does even a security firm like Thales still need American hyperscalers?
Digital sovereignty will remain limited as long as Europe’s cloud infrastructure remains technologically dependent The announced partnership between Thales and Google Cloud demonstrates, on the one hand, how seriously Europe now takes the issue of digital sovereignty....
Editorial 3-2026: Between Protection and Impact – Where is Physical Security Heading?
XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 in Düsseldorf presented itself as a showcase for autonomy, resilience and connected security. Yet, despite all the technological fascination, a trend emerged that the industry can no longer ignore: physical security, civil infrastructure...
Data Privacy Day 2026: Data protection through AI more relevant than ever
Chris Harris, EMEA Technical Director, Data and Application Security at Thales Most data breaches today are not caused by hackers. They take place quietly within IT systems. Although the findings of the Thales Data Threat Report show that the number of reported data...
