Physical security is increasingly moving beyond its traditional role of protection and loss prevention within organizations. The “State of Physical Security Report 2026” by Genetec highlights, particularly in the retail sector, that security data is being leveraged...
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AI Enters HR: One in Seven German Companies Uses It to Draft Employment References
Artificial intelligence is gradually gaining ground in human resources departments across Germany. New Bitkom figures show that companies are increasingly using AI for employee training, employment references, onboarding and internal HR services. At the same time,...
When Customer Data Becomes a Security Risk
A US study of Home Depot customer profiles raises a broader question for retailers: how much confidence can security teams place in the data underpinning automated decisions? Retail has become an increasingly data-driven business. Purchase histories, customer...
Germany’s Self-Employed Are Caught Between Weak Demand and Tightening Finance
Germany’s economic mood is beginning to improve, but the recovery has yet to reach many of the country’s smallest businesses. Almost half of self-employed people and micro-enterprises surveyed by the ifo Institute report insufficient orders, while more than one in...
Germany Advances Digitally – But Loses Ground in Europe’s Race for Digital Competitiveness
Bitkom DESI 2026 highlights stronger digital skills and infrastructure, while public administration remains Germany's biggest digital bottleneck Germany continues to make progress in its digital transformation, yet the pace is no longer sufficient to maintain its...
AI is transforming the Security Operations Centre: the market is set to grow to $47 billion by 2031
Automated analytics, connected telemetry and increasingly autonomous response mechanisms are transforming the work carried out in Security Operations Centres. A recent market forecast predicts annual growth of more than 21 per cent for AI-SOC solutions by 2031. This...
Business confidence among small and medium-sized enterprises rises significantly
The business climate among German small and medium-sized enterprises improved noticeably in July 2026. The KfW-ifo Business Climate Index for small and medium-sized enterprises rose by 4.0 points to -17.3 points. This was driven primarily by significantly improved...
Facility services market continues to grow and is increasingly embracing digitalisation
The 2026 Lünendonk Study forecasts rising digital maturity, new service models and additional market opportunities The German facility services market continued to grow in 2025. According to the latest Lünendonk Study, the market volume rose by 2.7 per cent to 68.7...
Security sector grows despite weak economy – employment stagnates at a high level
BDSW: Security service providers increase turnover – Technological advances are changing the sector’s employment structure The German security sector is proving resilient despite the persistently weak economy. Whilst many sectors of the economy continue to suffer from...
Survey: Automation and AI not yet always key factors for procurement
Expectations and reality are drifting apart: 94.9 per cent of procurement managers at European SMEs expect a change in the role profile within procurement. At the same time, only 18.6 per cent consider their automation to be highly mature, whilst just 6.0 per cent do...
