World Backup Day 2026 (www.computer-automation.de)
Backups are more than just an IT task
March 31 is 'World Backup Day' and serves as a reminder to back up your own data. This is because data can be lost not only through cyber attacks, but also through technical defects, theft or carelessness.
read more...Cabinet decision on NIS 2 (www.computer-automation.de)
Government draft on NIS 2 implementation significantly strengthens the role of the BSI
With the new draft law to implement the EU NIS 2 Directive, the German government is comprehensively modernizing IT security law. In future, the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) will be responsible for the supervision of around 29,500 institutions.
read more...Guidelines for quality assurance of AI training data
The BSI has published Quaidal, a guideline for the quality assurance of AI training data. It helps to implement the requirements of the EU AI Regulation in practice - especially for high-risk systems.
read more...BSI (www.computer-automation.de)
Methodological Guide to Data Quality in AI Systems
With QUAIDAL, the BSI has published a catalog for the quality assurance of training data in AI applications, which supports compliance with regulatory requirements such as the European AI Regulation.
read more...Surveys by Bitkom and BSI (www.computer-automation.de)
93 percent of users feel threatened by cybercrime
Large-scale cyber attacks often target public institutions and companies. But many private individuals also feel threatened.
read more...AI as a risk factor (www.computer-automation.de)
BSI sees major threat from cybercrime
As President, Claudia Plattner has presented the BSI's status report on cyber security in Germany for the first time. Her sober assessment is "worrying". She calls for more speed in minimizing the risks posed by artificial intelligence.
read more...Alliance (www.computer-automation.de)
Significantly more attacks with blackmail software expected
In cyberattacks on companies, victims are not only locked out of access to their own data. The criminals often also threaten to publish sensitive information. A new study comes up with a worrying forecast.
read more...BSI (www.computer-automation.de)
Claudia Plattner takes over the management
On July 1, Claudia Plattner will take over the management of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI).
read more...BSI on new cyberattack (www.computer-automation.de)
Damage in Germany too
A major cyberattack targets a security vulnerability that was actually closed at the beginning of 2021. However, some IT managers have not done their homework. Companies from Germany are among the victims.
read more...Computer science professor (www.computer-automation.de)
"Cat and mouse game" with cyber criminals
Anyone who uses the internet can also fall victim to attacks. The cybercriminal scene is growing - and with it the danger for companies and authorities, says a security expert.
read more...Faeser wants to amend the Basic Law (www.computer-automation.de)
Federal government to ensure cyber security
If the Federal Chancellor needs a secure line to speak to NATO allies via video, he has to travel to the Ministry of Defense to do so. This is just one example of the many unfinished tasks when it comes to cyber security.
read more...OT-Security (www.computer-automation.de)
BSI updates security analysis on OPC UA
In its study "Security analysis on OPC UA", the BSI evaluates the specified and implemented security functions of OPC UA. Among other things, the focus was on the search for security vulnerabilities.
read more...Because of the Ukraine war (www.computer-automation.de)
Warning against the use of Kaspersky antivirus protection
In order to reduce the risk of Russian cyber attacks in Germany, the BSI is warning against the use of anti-virus software from the Russian manufacturer Kaspersky. This provider's software should be replaced by alternative products, the BSI advised on Tuesday.
read more...Red warning level (www.computer-automation.de)
Race for security vulnerability in server software
A newly discovered security vulnerability threatens to expose servers on the Internet to attackers on a broad front. It was initially unclear how widespread it was. However, a race against online criminals was underway around the world at the weekend.
read more...BSI: Red warning level (www.computer-automation.de)
Warning about security vulnerability in server software
Invisible to Internet users, a race between IT experts and online criminals took place over the weekend. A newly discovered security vulnerability can give attackers easy access to servers. How widespread it is was initially unclear.
read more...Review of the SPS 2019 (www.computer-automation.de)
Exhibitors praise the quality of the trade fair
Despite the difficult economic situation, this year's SPS once again proved to be the leading trade fair for smart and digital automation. Almost 64,000 visitors came to Nuremberg.
read more...Artificial intelligence (www.computer-automation.de)
A test catalog for the certification of AI
Fraunhofer IAIS and the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) want to develop a test catalog for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) applications as part of the KI.NRW competence platform.
read more...Cybersecurity (www.computer-automation.de)
BSI warns of contaminated devices
The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has discovered pre-installed malware in the firmware of some smartphones and tablets that are sold online.
read more...IUNO research project - Part 4 (www.computer-automation.de)
Security aspects in customized production
The fourth and final part of our series of articles on the IUNO research project deals with the question: How can the issue of security be reconciled with the requirements of batch size 1 production?
read more...Internet of Things / embedded world 2018 (www.computer-automation.de)
Quo vadis embedded security?
What security challenges does the IoT pose? What are the trends in research? What can the industry do to facilitate security processes? Security experts discussed this at the 'Safe for the Future' panel discussion at embedded world 2018.
read more...Cyberattacks (www.computer-automation.de)
BSI presents report on IT security
What is the IT security situation in Germany? Which methods are used most frequently in cyberattacks? The status report presented by the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) answers these and other questions.
read more...Cyber attack 'KRACK' (www.computer-automation.de)
Security gap in WLAN encryption WPA2 plugged
One day after the security vulnerability in WLAN encryption became known, the first providers of devices and software have closed the vulnerability. Network technology specialists such as Cisco, Intel, Netgear and Aruba have released security updates.
read more...Cybercrime (www.computer-automation.de)
BSI warns of cyber attacks on smartphones and laptops
The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) discovers an average of three critical vulnerabilities in the most widely used software products every day. This also increases the risk of cyber attacks.
read more...IT protection for critical infrastructures (www.computer-automation.de)
BSI certifies first KRITIS security standard
The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has certified the suitability of the first industry-specific IT security standard. It concerns the nationwide protection of critical infrastructures.
read more...Cybercrime (www.computer-automation.de)
WannaCry forces companies to rethink
According to Europol, around 230,000 computers in 150 countries were victims of the cyberattack by the ransomware 'WannaCry'. Experts assume that similar attacks will follow and are urging companies and authorities to act quickly.
read more...Security (www.computer-automation.de)
The threat posed by ransomware
How badly is the German economy affected by cyberattacks using ransomware? What makes companies vulnerable and how do they react to ransomware attacks? The Alliance for Cyber Security examined this in a public survey.
read more...OPC UA (www.computer-automation.de)
Security analysis by the BSI
The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has carried out a security analysis to assess the quality of OPC UA's security mechanisms.
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