For the first time, the German Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) is introducing cross-sector security standards for businesses. The DIN SPEC Corporate Security initiative, part of the National Economic Security Strategy, is designed to strengthen the resilience of businesses.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The federal government is strengthening its cooperation with companies in the security sector. In the future, these companies are to be more closely involved in the fight against hybrid threats.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The proposed economic protection strategy calls for improved information sharing between the government and businesses. To date, communication has been one-sided; now, both sides are to be better informed about risks.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The BMI is reorganizing its crisis department and creating a unit to defend against hybrid threats. In addition, the department will be expanded in terms of staffing. State Secretary Hans-Georg Engelke did not provide any further details.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
Eurojust, a The Hague-based agency, has identified the masterminds behind several parcel bomb attacks in Europe. Twenty-two suspects in Lithuania and Poland are believed to have been acting on behalf of the Russian military intelligence service.
By Katharina Horban
Swedish authorities have called on energy infrastructure operators in the Nordic countries to maintain heightened situational awareness. The warning follows an attack on the Polish power grid and emphasizes the need for enhanced security measures.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
When it comes to drone attacks on critical infrastructures, non-governmental entities are coming up against legal limits. In her Opinion, lawyer Nina Naske therefore calls for a change in the law to enable effective defensive measures.
By Nina Naske
The West is no longer just reacting defensively to hybrid threats, but is also taking proactive measures. For Teija Tiilikainen, Director of the European Center of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats in Helsinki, this step is long overdue.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The German opposition has criticized German Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt’s plans for a center to counter hybrid threats as inadequate. They are calling for a centralized, real-time situational picture and strategic planning instead of new structures.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
Chinese cyberattacks on hospitals, banks and energy providers in Taiwan increased significantly in 2025. Taipei sees the surge as a key element of Beijing’s strategy of “hybrid warfare”.
By Yi Ling Pan
