How can companies effectively protect themselves against cyberthreats? Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in particular are increasingly overwhelmed by the choice of suitable IT security solutions.

Only 40.8 per cent of respondents reported having a maximum of three devices connected to the Internet, with the over-65s in particular using fewer online devices than younger people. These are the findings of a recent survey conducted by the market and opinion research institute Civey on behalf of the eco – Association of the Internet Industry.

The EU Commission's Energy Efficiency Directive requires operators of data centres with an IT capacity of 500 kW or more to publish their energy efficiency data in the future. The eco Alliance is in favour of common European standards for the energy-efficient and climate-neutral operation of data centres. However, the current reporting obligations should be kept within reasonable limits.

How does SSC use data collaboration solutions such as Gaia-X and Catena-X to connect people and companies? SSC-Services Managing Director Matthias Stroezel talks about this in an eco member interview.

How can sustainable construction methods and the resource-saving and fail-safe operation of data centres be supported? Daniel Schmitz, Team Leader Data Centre at GOLDBECK Südwest GmbH, talks about this in an eco member interview.

Modern fire protection contributes to sustainability, says Anne Omar, data centre expert at FOGTEC, in an eco member interview.

Since the beginning of the year, doctors have been obliged to issue e-prescriptions that can be redeemed in pharmacies using an app or the electronic health card (eGK). The majority of Germans (53.7 per cent) welcome this and say they would like to use e-prescriptions digitally in the future.

eco and Janado will be at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona from 26-29 February. At the NRW joint stand CS.318, Janado will be presenting premium refurbished technology, as explained by Kamran Doorsoun in a short interview.

eco Chair Oliver Süme on how SMEs can realise the productivity potential of AI in 2024. How can IT security, productivity and competitiveness be increased?

73.6 per cent of IT decision-makers see artificial intelligence (AI) as the most influential trend for business IT in 2024. eco Association gives 5 recommendations on how companies can benefit from new AI applications in 2024.

An informal webinar was held for eco members on 15.12.2023 with Thomas Rickert (Director Names & Numbers, eco Association), John Todd (General Manager, Quad9) and Bill Woodcock (Chairman of the Foundation Council, Quad9), in which the copyright dispute "Sony vs. Quad9" and its impact on infrastructure providers were...

The German federal government’s next Digital Summit will take place in Frankfurt in 2024. This was officially announced today, Friday, by the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI).

Survey shows: IT decision-makers in Germany are in favour of electricity tax relief for data centre operators instead of further burdens.

eco – Association of the Internet Industry has commented on the published plans of the German federal states in a statement and appeals for clarifications and adjustments to be made with regard to the proposed new regulations.

There is huge potential lying in unused old devices buried in German drawers, says Kamran Doorsoun from Janado. In an eco member interview, he gives tips for a more sustainable use of electronics.

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The CleanDNS, Freename & eco’s topDNS Initiative held the sixth in a series of topDNS best practice webinars to highlight what the domain name industry is doing to fight DNS abuse. Chris Lewis-Evans, Director of Governmental Engagement and Internet Abuse Mitigation at CleanDNS, and Federico Costa, Co-founder and CTO...

In Cologne in April 2024, the CSA Email Summit will bring together the leading minds of the industry. Under the motto of “Trust Fuels the Future”, the email experts of the CSA (Certified Senders Alliance) are celebrating 20 years of promoting trust in email communication.

eco Chair of the Board Oliver Süme comments on the AI Act adopted by the EU: “The EU aimed to be a pioneer with the AI regulation – but it doesn’t look like Europe has done itself a favour as a digital and AI location, given the agreement on the European AI Act that has now been presented. I particularly regret...

Digitalisation creates connections among people and offers space for individual freedom and greater prosperity, says synaforce CEO Andreas Braidt in an eco-member interview.

DNS resolvers themselves are not considered to be perpetrators when copyrights are infringed online via a domain, ruled the Higher Regional Court of Dresden, thereby overturning the previous judgements of the lower courts.

The resilience of IT infrastructures remains a challenge for the economy. This is shown by a recent eco survey. 75.2 per cent of IT experts in Germany see potential for improvement when it comes to arming them against cyberattacks.

Albert Peci, Co-Founder and Web3 Lead of deltaDAO GmbH, talks about this in a short eco interview. He is one of the Counsellors at the German-language meeting of the Competence Group Mobility on 12 December in Berlin.

eco survey at the mid-term of the traffic light coalition: 78.2 per cent believe that the traffic light coalition is not driving the digital transformation forward.

Attacks on IT supply chains have been on the rise for years, according to the experts from the IT Security Competence Group of the eco Association at their meeting in November. In Cologne-Ehrenfeld, the experts developed holistic and proactive strategies to effectively protect their own IT, summarising their findings in six key points.

The eco – Association of the Internet Industry and ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) hosted a joint ICANN-78 Readout to summarise and discuss selected topics from the Annual General Meeting in Hamburg. Speakers from different constituencies of the ICANN community provided an overview of the highlights and key takeaways from their perspectives. A full readout summary is available for download.

EuroISPA, the umbrella organisation of European provider associations, has elected Lars Steffen, Head of International, Digital Infrastructures & Resilience at eco – Association of the Internet Industry, as its new Vice-President.

How does Article 28 of the NIS2 Directive impact the DNS industry? eco – Association of the Internet Industry has published a 20-page workshop report of the ICANN78 event, now available for download free of charge.

According to the surveys, around 42 per cent of Germans believe that digital technologies can help in tackling the climate crisis. The surveys also indicate that digital technologies can contribute to goals such as creating more sustainable cities and communities (17.7 per cent) and implementing climate protection measures (16.6 per cent).

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 the current issue, dotmagazine offers core insights into how to embrace the evolution of tech through security, diversity, sustainability, connectivity, and workforce strategies.