Germany’s private security industry association BDSW is expanding its membership. From 1 August 2026, six additional security companies from across Germany will join the organisation, strengthening its network within the country’s security services sector. The BDSW,...
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ESD Sicherheitsdienst appoints new chair of the BDSW’s Bundeswehr specialist committee
The Bundesverband der Sicherheitswirtschaft (BDSW) – the sole employers’ and trade association for the German security industry – is seeing a change at the helm of its Bundeswehr specialist committee. Viktoria Nees, managing director of ESD Sicherheitsdienst, is...
NRW Security Day 2026: Why business security is now a top priority
Summer was at its best when, on 24 June, around 200 decision-makers from businesses, public authorities, academia and politics gathered at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Cologne. Yet whilst summer temperatures reigned outside, the discussion in the conference...
Spotting AI fraud, digital ID, virtual meetings – Bitkom’s activities for Digital Day
Opportunities to get involved, have your say and help shape the future for greater digital inclusion Nationwide Digital Day takes place online and in person on 26 June What is the EUDI Wallet? How can I spot AI fraud? How do I access virtual reality? What is needed...
Annual General Meeting of the Gütegemeinschaft Schlösser und Beschläge e.V.
New board member and significant investment As was the case last year, a new member was elected to the board at this year’s Annual General Meeting of the Gütegemeinschaft Schlösser und Beschläge e.V. on 12 May. Kilian Englert (62) from HOPPE AG has now joined the...
BHE General Meeting in Wolfsburg
From AI and cyber resilience to association strategy: BHE General Meeting sets the tone for the security industry Around 120 participants gather in Wolfsburg to discuss hybrid threats, the use of AI, standardisation and the further development of security technology...
From AI and cyber resilience to association strategy: BHE General Assembly sets the tone for the security industry
Around 120 participants gather in Wolfsburg to discuss hybrid threats, the use of AI, standardisation and the further development of security technology The security industry is undergoing a period of profound transformation. Digital threat landscapes, hybrid attack...
BHE Specialist Conference 2026; At the Crossroads of AI, Regulation and KRITIS
The Video Security/Access Control Specialist Conference organised by the BHE Federal Association for Security Technology has once again established itself as a key platform for professional exchange within the security industry. On 21 and 22 April 2026, around 260...
BVSW SecTec 2026: Driving innovation in security technology
The third BVSW SecTec 2026 conference in Munich, one of Southern Germany’s leading platforms for security technology, critical infrastructure protection, simulation and digital resilience,took place on 21 and 22 April 2026. The specialist conference showcases...
BRANDSCHUTZDIREKT Fire Extinguishing Technology 2026
Anniversary seminar featuring research, practical expertise and new regulations On 24 June 2026, the bvfa – Bundesverband Technischer Brandschutz e.V. (Federal Association for Technical Fire Protection) will be hosting BRANDSCHUTZDIREKT Fire Extinguishing Technology...
