In this interview, Muzaffer Ege, CSO at nexspace shares insights about the increasing demands for sustainable and energy-efficient IT infrastructures, the challenges posed by new regulatory requirements such as the German Energy Efficiency Act, and the opportunities that digitalisation and edge computing bring to the data centre industry.

The EU’s Cyber Resilience Act sets mandatory baseline requirements for the security of connected products and places responsibility on manufacturers.  

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Quantum technology is in the process of making fundamental changes to traditional computing and offers opportunities that redefine our idea of efficiency and security. While traditional computers form the basis of today's digital infrastructure, quantum technology is opening up a whole new dimension: quantum computers utilise qubits that are capable of performing complex calculations in seconds that would take even today's supercomputers years to complete.

At the recent ‘Datacenter - Sustainable and Secure DC Operation for HPC and Scientific Computing’ event, industry experts came together to discuss the central challenges and opportunities for modern data centres. These form the backbone of the digital infrastructure, but are facing a decisive change: the growing demand for computing power must be combined with the urgent need to operate more sustainably and efficiently.

On the occasion of the European Day for the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, the German hotlines including FSM, eco and jugendschutz.net invite you to the online event “Together against Sexualised Violence Online – What Professionals Need to Know”.

In this interview, Matthias Reidans, Senior Project Manager Service at Rosenberger-OSI and an expert in quantum innovation, highlights which industries are already developing initial use cases, which infrastructural requirements companies need to create, and how the journey “from lab to fab” can succeed.

The hearing for the German Data Governance Act (DGG) is taking place today, with Oliver Süme, Chair of the Board of eco – Association of the Internet Industry, participating as an invited expert.

In order to protect their data online, every second German uses at least one additional security measure beyond passwords. According to a Civey survey conducted on behalf of eco for the “World More Than a Password Day”, 49.2 per cent of German citizens use two-factor authentication. Prof. Norbert Pohlmann, Board Member for IT Security at eco Association, comments: “Protecting our identity and personal data should be a top priority for all Internet users.”

In this interview, Dr Or Sela, Channel Account Manager at F5, explains how companies can achieve more innovation, improved customer experiences, and a strong competitive edge with modern security solutions.

In this interview, Isa explains how the successful (re)certification of its data centres strengthens customer confidence in the quality of its services.

Oliver Süme, Chair of the Board at eco – Association of the Internet Industry, comments on the collapse of Germany’s three-way “traffic light” coalition: “The collapse of the ‘traffic light’ coalition creates uncertainty at a time of global challenges and transatlantic realignment following the US election....

For the eco – Association of the Internet Industry, today’s decision by the German federal government on the KRITIS Umbrella Act (KRITISDachG) is an important step towards further strengthening the protection of critical infrastructures in Germany.

In this interview, Sven Krohlas, Detection Engineer at Spamhaus Technology, discusses the current challenges in Internet security, the importance of data exchange in combating abuse, and the need to hold large industrial corporations more accountable for Internet security.

At the hearing of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) on the topic of data processing in the development of AI, eco, together with other industry associations, signed a Joint Statement.

Today, the German Bundestag’s Committee on Internal Affairs and Home Affairs is dealing with the outstanding issues regarding the implementation of the NIS2 Directive, whose deadline for national transposition already expired on October 17, 2024. eco Association is urging for a swift adoption of the law.

In this interview, the pioneer of digital transformation, Harald Summa, talks about the future of quantum technology, explaining how qubits, quantum computers and new encryption methods could change our world in a sustainable way.

In this eco-interview, Dr Christian Schanes presents RISE and discusses the numerous applications of digital technologies, as well as the potential of digitalisation.

dotmagazine is the online international magazine covering Internet industry topics. It features exciting articles from members & partners and covers the entire spectrum of the Internet industry. In this dotmagazine issue, discover essential insights from industry experts on safeguarding our digital ecosystem and the shared responsibility of ensuring robust security measures. 

In this interview, Michael Wibbeke, Managing Director and Founder of managed IP, explains the trends and challenges currently affecting the domain industry.

AI is not a cure – using it merely for trend reasons can quickly drain resources. What is needed are concrete, solution-orientated applications that can solve real business problems.

AI and quantum computing require robust data centre infrastructure, stated eco Chair of the Board Oliver Süme at the start of the 2024 Digital Summit.

Global Encryption Day 2024 highlights the crucial role of encryption for data protection and cybersecurity worldwide.

Thomas Pfützenreuther, Managing Director at iAP – Independent Consulting + Audit Professionals, explains what is important as an IT Assurance Partner and the role regulatory compliance plays today.

The eco – Association of the Internet Industry welcomes the progress and the renewed attempt to find a solution that is sustainable under constitutional and European law.

Today was supposed to be the day. The NIS2 Directive, which has been in force since January 2023, was to be implemented into national law by all EU Member States by 17 October 2024. However, it has been clear for some time that Germany will not meet this deadline. And now?

Klaus Landefeld, Chair of the Board of eco – Association of the Internet Industry, comments on the progress report on the Gigabit Strategy presented today by the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV): "With the amendment of the Telecommunications Act and the adoption of a Gigabit Strategy, policymakers...

The large IT security survey is in full swing – take part and support the work of the Security Competence Group in the eco Association!

The use of AI will be crucial to Germany’s competitiveness and future viability of Germany’s economy in the coming years. New digital business models are opening up dynamic growth opportunities across all industries through productivity increases and innovations, according to a recent study by the Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Consult GmbH on behalf of the eco-founded Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany.

Chris Weidner, founder and CEO of Digital Mavericks, explains in our eco-member interview how targeted strategy consulting helps companies assert their place in the digital space.