eco Survey Shows: Major Concerns in German Companies about Quantum Technology
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eco Survey Shows: Major Concerns in German Companies about Quantum Technology

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.
date 2024/11/19
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eco Board Member Norbert Pohlmann on Log4J Security Vulnerability: Cyber crime hits new level – German federal government must continue to promote trust and security on the Internet
Security

eco Survey: Every Second German Secures Data Twice on the Internet

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.”
date 2024/11/12
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Significance of Data Centres and Cloud Usage for Employment and Gross Value Added is Growing Significantly
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Significance of Data Centres and Cloud Usage for Employment and Gross Value Added is Growing Significantly

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.
date 2024/10/11
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Policy & Law

eco Association Survey One Year Before the German Federal Election: 86 Per Cent of Germans Are Dissatisfied with the Federal Government’s Digital Policy

With just one year to go before the 2025 federal election, there is growing dissatisfaction in Germany with the digital policy of the German traffic light coalition government. After around three years of the coalition government, 86.2 per cent of respondents believe that the federal government is not advancing digital transformation sufficiently.
date 2024/09/24
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The Fight Against Terrorism Should Not Happen at the Expense of the Security of All
Policy & Law

Expansion of the Competencies of German Security Authorities: eco Calls for Precise Protective Measures and a Public Debate

The German Bundestag is currently debating two draft laws that would grant extensive powers to the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), the federal police and the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). Klaus Landefeld comments: “(...) new competencies for security authorities must always be accompanied by effective protective measures. This is the only way to maintain society’s trust in modern technologies, especially AI.”  
date 2024/09/13
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