The launch of the German electronic patient record (ePA) is an important step toward further digitalisation of the healthcare system. Prof. Norbert Pohlmann, eco Board Member for IT Security, provides an assessment.

The cybersecurity landscape is undergoing a radical transformation. Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing not only open up new opportunities, but also create new types of threats. Simultaneously, hybrid working models, the expansion of IoT ecosystems and the increasing networking of critical...

During the Advent season, online bargains are tempting – but unfortunately fake shops are also on the rise. A recent eco survey shows that one in three people has already fallen victim to these. With our tips, shoppers can stay safe.

According to a new representative survey conducted by the market and opinion research institute Civey on behalf of eco – Association of the Internet Industry, one in four Germans (25.9%) has already fallen victim to such illegal websites.* At the same time, there is a strong call for legal measures to be taken against such online content: around 85% of those surveyed believe it is important to take legal action against illegal websites.**

Natural disasters, accidents, or sabotage – while our digital infrastructures are secure, they are not invulnerable. Gerald Miersch of PFALZKOM explains how data centres achieve the highest levels of resilience and highlights the vital role of georedundancy.

The electronic patient file marks a digital breakthrough in German healthcare, enabling efficient, cloud-based health data management. Yet, this innovation brings a critical challenge: safeguarding sensitive information. Confidential Computing provides the key solution, ensuring robust data security without sacrificing efficiency.

In this interview, Axel Föry, Executive Vice President Strategy and Business Development at ID Quantique, explains how quantum keys protect highly sensitive data, what practical applications already exist and why companies should start using quantum encryption today.

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

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.”

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.

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?

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

dotmagazine is the online international magazine covering Internet industry topics with insightful articles from eco members & partners. In this dotmagazine issue, eight industry leaders analyse the pivotal issues of digital security, trust, and consumer protection, offering expert perspectives to help businesses navigate the ever-evolving digital landscape.

This year's Internet Security Days (ISD) 2024 took place under the motto ‘Security as a Gamechanger’. The focus of the industry get-together was on how cybersecurity influences the digitalisation of the economy and society. New technologies, regulations and attack vectors show that digital innovation is only possible on a sustainable basis with reliable protective measures: cybersecurity minimises risks while driving innovation.

DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) is an email authentication protocol that helps companies protect their domains from email spoofing and phishing attacks by ensuring that only authorised senders can send emails on behalf of the domain.

Dominic Haussmann is a Specialist Solutions Engineer – Zero Trust at Cloudflare with over 15 years of experience in IT security. At this year’s Internet Security Days on 10 and 11 September, he will be delivering the keynote, “Detecting and Defending Against Cyber Threats – Staying One Step Ahead with the Connectivity Cloud”.

Dr Christian Reinhardt is the Director of Sales Enablement at SoSafe. In this interview, he gives a foretaste of the keynote speech “Cybercrime Insights – The New Threat Landscape”, which he will be presenting at this year’s ISD on 11 September.

The competition for cybersecurity experts in the job market continues to intensify significantly. Nevertheless, almost half of companies have not yet taken any measures to recruit cybersecurity experts, according to a recent survey by eco – Association of the Internet Industry among business decision-makers.

At this year’s Internet Security Days on 10 and 11 September, Sonja Gresser,  IT Security Architect at IBM Security will be giving the presentation on “Better Security in the Age of AI”.

Today, airports around the world, including BER, banks, and even the London Stock Exchange are struggling with technical problems.

The threat situation for corporate IT is growing, according to 96% of the surveyed decision-makers in the eco IT Security Survey 2024. Protecting sensitive data and defending against cyberattacks requires highly qualified experts. Here are 5 tips from eco on how companies can find and retain suitable experts to address these issues.

Number of organisations regulated by NIS2 and KRITIS umbrella expands to over 30,000. eco Association provides 9 tips to increase the cyber resilience of industrial control systems.

eco survey reveals: One-third of the surveyed IT decision-makers have not yet taken any measures to fulfil the increased security requirements of NIS2.

IT services from the cloud are adopting increasingly sophisticated security mechanisms, says Jörn Stuphorn, Head of Security Management at IONOS. In this interview, he talks about secure cloud services for SMEs.

Germans pay attention to security features when choosing cloud storage: 27.2 per cent consider encrypted transmission and encrypted storage of data in the cloud to be important. Another important argument in favour of a provider is whether they offer a lot of free storage space.

Increasing trust in emails and preventing phishing and spam with the help of DMARC - Lars Sandbergen, DMARC Advisor B. V. describes how this can be achieved in the eco member interview. Lars, could you please give us a brief introduction to your company? By helping organisations implement DMARC via our platform, we...

Explore strategies for creating secure, collaborative digital environments that prioritize trust – the cornerstone of all human connections – in the May issue of dotmagazine.

The fundamental rights enshrined in the German Basic Law also apply in virtual space – in spite of the fact that the Internet did not yet exist when the Basic Law was proclaimed in 1949. However, many people feel that their civil rights are jeopardised in the virtual space. eco Association calls for a comprehensive repeal of data retention and highlights that there must be no restrictions on the encryption of electronic communication or stored data in the future.

Meet topDNS, the initiative of the eco – Association of the Internet Industry aimed at combatting online abuse, at the Nordic Domain Days. On 13 and 14 May, registries, registrars, resellers, service providers and investors from the domain industry will gather again in Stockholm.