Biometrics, risk-based authentication and multi-layered security approaches are gaining in importance Artificial intelligence is transforming not only the banking sector but also the threat landscape. Whilst financial institutions are increasingly relying on...
Critical Infrastructures
Organised crime in Europe: Europol warns of adaptable criminal ecosystems
New Europol report shows: dismantled networks are quickly replaced by new ones The fight against organised crime in Europe is having an impact – yet at the same time, criminal structures are evolving faster than ever. This is the conclusion reached by the latest...
Commentary: When 40,000 households are left in the dark, there must be no room for a policy of providing information blindly
This is an incident of considerable significance: at 1.43 am on the night of 8 June 2026, several fires broke out at a substation in Reutlingen. The result is massive power cuts, which, according to the city, temporarily affect around 40,000 households and 7,600...
Digital identity as critical infrastructure: Why verification goes far beyond compliance
A new foundational layer of the digital economy is emerging at the intersection of regulation, interoperability and trust Digital identities are increasingly becoming a fundamental infrastructure of modern societies. What was long regarded primarily as a regulatory...
Offshore Safety Without Blind Spots: Integrated Monitoring Becomes a Key Factor
How modern video, analytics, and sensor technologies improve the safety and efficiency of offshore facilities Offshore facilities are among the most demanding operating environments imaginable. Whether oil and gas platforms, LNG terminals, drilling ships, or offshore...
NIS-2: From a compliance project to strategic cyber resilience
Why organisations should view the new EU directive as an opportunity to enhance security and competitiveness The implementation of the NIS-2 Directive is currently one of the most significant challenges facing organisations and operators of critical infrastructure in...
NIS2 in practice: AirITSystems warns against misjudging one’s own security status
Since the European NIS2 Directive came into force on 6 December 2025, numerous companies have been under increasing regulatory pressure to implement their information security measures in a transparent, documented and verifiable manner. Nevertheless, according to...
Contracts are becoming the nervous system of resilience
How semantic contract intelligence is redefining DORA and NIS2 compliance European regulations on digital resilience are currently transforming not only the compliance landscape, but also our understanding of where operational risks actually manifest themselves within...
The siren goes smart: how sensor technology and voice communication are transforming the warnings of the future
HÖRMANN Warning Systems is upgrading traditional sirens into multifunctional information and warning platforms For decades, sirens have been among the most reliable warning devices in civil protection. Whether natural disasters, major fires, industrial accidents or...
AG Neovo and the shift towards software-defined display infrastructure
How centralised management platforms are reshaping professional AV, control room and KRITIS environments Professional displays have undergone a fundamental transformation in recent years. What was once seen primarily as a display technology is increasingly becoming an...
