A new white paper from eco shows how companies can use AI safely and responsibly. A five-step plan supports decision-makers in implementing AI applications, addresses new threats such as deepfakes and AI-supported phishing, and classifies best practices and relevant standards such as ISO/IEC 42001.

“We know that, as things stand today, demand for data centres in Germany alone will exceed planned capacities by about three times by 2030. That is why every building block is important in supporting the digital transformation in Germany.”

AI is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape and how companies are fortifying their defenses against increasingly sophisticated threats. Read the latest insights from the eco IT Security Survey 2025 and find out how your expertise can shape the future of digital resilience in the upcoming 2026 survey.

The digitalisation of public authorities in Germany remains a challenge. A representative survey commissioned by eco shows that the majority of citizens rate the current situation negatively. At the same time, there is growing openness towards government-provided digital identity solutions – provided they are secure, transparent and easy to use.

A late start, but on the home stretch: Germany has managed the long run-up and will finally adapt the important NIS-2 implementation. The second stage of the EU infringement procedure hung over Berlin like a sword of Damocles for a long time; but now there is finally movement in the legislative backlog on cybersecurity.

Deep fakes are fundamentally changing the way we deal with information. In this interview, Lennart Grunau from JAMORIE explains why AI-generated fakes are becoming a real threat, why anyone can be affected — and what companies need to do now.

Ransomware, CEO fraud, deepfakes – attacks are becoming more sophisticated. But with artificial intelligence, defensive capabilities are also growing. Our IT Security Survey shows how companies are securing their digital sovereignty.

How companies and governments must now prepare for the quantum leap in IT security.

Ivo Ivanov, the CEO from DE-CIX, explains how the Atlantic Convergence 2025 in Lisbon – taking place from 28 to 30 October – will address urgent security, trust and compliance challenges facing the pan-Atlantic digital ecosystem.

This year, ISD 2025 once again became the central meeting point for experts from business, science, politics and administration, who discussed current threats, new technologies and the framework conditions for IT security.

With a newly redesigned security survey, eco is specifically targeting cybersecurity experts this year with the aim of gaining a well-founded picture of the situation that goes far beyond mere threat statistics.

In times of increasing cyber threats, eco Association and the cyberintelligence.institute are sending a clear signal for enhanced IT security: At the Internet Security Days 2025, the two organisations signed a cooperation agreement, sealing an even closer collaboration for the future.

Digital resilience is more than just a buzzword: it determines whether companies remain capable of acting in times of crisis. In this interview, Katharina M. Schwarz from Myra explains why we need to focus on a “mixed forest” instead of technical monocultures – and how true digital sovereignty can be achieved.

Measures to protect sensitive data are no longer sufficient when it comes to the security of connected vehicles. A “digital airbag” is needed, says member of the Advisory Board of the eco Mobility Competence Group, Dr. Julian Weber. Why? He provides an initial overview of the topic in this interview. Find out more in his presentation at the eco Internet Security Days (ISDs) 2025.

In an exclusive interview, Patrick Schönowski, Policy Officer for Digital Policy at the German SME Association (DMB), explains why IT security is an essential competitive factor and where politicians need to do more to support SMEs.

AI is only as good as the data it works with – but this is precisely where the risk lies. Confidential AI, however, protects data and models directly during processing. So, is the key to trustworthy AI actually in the cloud?

In this interview, Jens-Philipp Jung discusses the company’s beginnings, technological paradigm shifts in IT security, and the widening gap between security requirements and corporate reality.

In this interview, Tim Cappelmann, Managing Director of AirITSystems GmbH, explains what digitalisation really means today – and why it can only succeed with a stable security foundation.

Quantum computers are developing faster than expected and pose a threat to traditional encryption methods. Crypto agility is becoming a prerequisite for long-term IT security in companies.

With the “Email Security Year 2025” initiative, the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and eco are sending out a strong signal in support of secure digital communication.

With the “Email Security Year 2025”, the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), eco – Association of the Internet Industry, and Bitkom are sending a strong signal for secure digital communication.

eco warns: 27% of Germans do not secure their mobile phones when on holiday. Here are five simple tips to protect yourself against data theft, identity theft and other risks.

In times of skilled labour shortages and new regulations, IT security is increasingly coming into focus. In this interview, synetics CEO Constantin Schröder explains how transparent IT – from the server room to the help desk – helps to close gaps and ensure compliance.

In this interview, Markus Hennig, Senior Product Sales Specialist Distributed Cloud Services, Central & East Europe at f5, explains how security can be achieved in the age of multi-cloud and other technologies.

Interview with Sascha Schimmler, Senior Manager Offensive Application Security DACH at NVISO Most companies have already established effective protective shields for their IT systems. In the field of operational technology (OT), however, the situation is often quite different. Realistically replicated test environments...

Email remains the backbone of digital communication. But this is precisely where its central weakness lies: billions of emails are sent every day – a significant proportion of which are fake, fraudulent or incorrectly authenticated. This is why the eco Association and the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) are committed to strengthening email security through concrete technical measures and the comprehensive implementation of established standards.

In view of the growing threat posed by ransomware, eco – Association of the Internet Industry is calling for the consistent implementation of “security by design” and a significant rethink of cyber resilience in companies. Although investigative authorities are doing valuable work in investigating cyber attacks, private...

OT devices – and their security – urgently need to step out of the shadow of traditional business IT. After all, OT is now connected, vulnerable and business-critical. A rethink is needed: eco's Security and IoT Competence Groups have taken on this task and raised awareness of the issue with a dedicated event.

The DIRECTIONS (Data Protection Certification for Educational Information Systems) research project, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), has reached an important milestone: in May 2025, the first voluntary commitment to protect pupils' personal data will be published. More transparency...

Flowers, jewellery or small gifts: Mother's Day is approaching - and online retail is booming. But where the shopping mood is rising, risks are also lurking. eco Association of the Internet Industry warns: Fake shops are currently luring many buyers into their traps again - often through advertising on social networks. Too...