Based on the final report published today by the German Digital Strategy Advisory Board, eco Managing Director Alexander Rabe gets to share his core insights.

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.

In Germany, numerous urgent digital policy issues are to be decided before the end of the legislative term. Among them is the revived debate about IP address storage. From the point of view of eco Association, this is an issue that must now definitely be resolved.  

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.

The sixth session, DNS related threats, is scheduled for Thursday 10 April 2025 from 15:00 to 16:30 UTC. DNS is an open service and, therefore, exposed to vulnerabilities, like any other Internet application. To take any action or decision about how to prevent these vulnerabilities, we must first know them and know what options we have, to resolve or mitigate them. This training will give you an overview of common DNS abuse techniques and explain DNS related protocols, extensions, and best practices on how to prevent or mitigate them during your operations.

The fifth session, ICANN & ISPCP, is scheduled for Thursday 20 February 2025 from 15:00 to 16:00 UTC. What is the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers and what is the role of Internet service providers in this organization? How you can commit and actively participate in the organization's activities and objectives.

The fourth session, The DNS Ecosystem, is scheduled for Thursday 23 January 2025 from 15:00 to 16:00 UTC. After gaining a solid technical knowledge from the previous modules, it is time to understand the organizations behind the operations of the Domain Name System. DNS is a globally distributed service with an entire ecosystem that works together to make the Internet work. Understanding the ecosystem is a great way to stay up to date with the latest trends, be prepared if necessary, and improve the service you provide to your customers or users.

How can financial and insurance companies counter the growing threats of cybercrime while optimising the deliverability of their emails? The new Certified Senders Alliance (CSA) white paper is designed to enhance email security and deliverability in the financial sector.