Extreme weather and heavy rainfall are increasingly presenting new challenges for operators of critical infrastructure. Flood protection systems in particular, such as dykes and earthen embankments, must function reliably to protect settlements, transport routes and...
Critical Infrastructures
North Rhine-Westphalia launches modern fire and disaster management
Home Secretary Herbert Reul: “We have learnt from the experiences of recent years” Photo: State of North Rhine-Westphalia / Martin Götz The state government has approved a draft bill to amend the Act on Fire Protection, Assistance and Disaster Management (BHKG). The...
Herrmann Presents the Introduction of the New Entry/Exit System (EES)
A Milestone in Protecting Bavaria’s EU External Borders: Bavaria’s Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann presents the introduction of the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) at Nuremberg Airport – A Significant Boost to Security and a Key Component of the Asylum Policy...
Omnisys Introduces the Next Step in BRO™ CUAS CounterDrone Mission Planning and Threat Mitigation
AI‑ powered digital twin optimizes Counter‑ UAS coverage, eliminates blind spots, and prevents successful UAS attacks through mission planning and mission rehearsal Omnisys is expanding its BRO™ (Battle Resource Optimization) suite with a nextgeneration...
Resilience needs proof: Why tested recovery is crucial
Tested restore processes prove genuine recoverability in an emergency. In many IT environments, digital resilience is still equated with technical security. Redundant storage systems, defined snapshot plans, replication or successfully completed backup jobs convey a...
Commentary: Germany’s KRITIS Umbrella Act – Progress with Structural Limitations
Introduction: What the KRITIS Umbrella Act Means in an International Context Germany has taken a significant legislative step to strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure with the adoption of the KRITIS Umbrella Act. The law establishes a national framework...
‘Safe City Centres’ campaign: Nuremberg focuses on visible presence, prevention and technology
Safety in German city centres is increasingly becoming the focus of security policy strategies. Rising visitor numbers, increased use of public spaces and new forms of crime are presenting cities and security authorities with complex challenges. In Nuremberg,...
Bavaria – Video surveillance in Schweinfurt: Police expand measures for greater security in the city centre
A new police video surveillance system went into operation in Schweinfurt city centre at the beginning of March 2026. The location is in the Hadergasse/Wolfsgasse area, a section of the city centre that has seen an increase in crime in recent years. Bavaria's State...
Israel used Tehran’s traffic cameras for intelligence operations
According to a report in the Financial Times, Israeli intelligence services have had access to the traffic camera network in the Iranian capital Tehran for years and have used it for intelligence analysis. Among other things, the cameras are said to have been used to...
Bavaria strengthens blackout preparedness: New emergency power generators for fire departments
The Free State of Bavaria is further expanding its preparedness measures against large-scale power outages. Joachim Herrmann, Minister of the Interior and Civil Protection, presented new emergency power generators for Bavarian fire departments in Nuremberg. The aim is...
