IT security • Table.Briefings

April 27th, 2026

Japan: Chinese IT to be banned from local governments soon

Chinese IT companies such as Huawei and ZTE are not certified by the Japanese government. As a result, they will soon disappear from Japanese municipalities.

By Marcel Grzanna

News | Cybersecurity

April 26th, 2026

IT security: Home routers as a point of entry

Everyday devices are increasingly offering Chinese hackers new avenues for cybercrime. U.S. and British authorities are sounding the alarm.

By Marcel Grzanna

News | National Security Act

March 24th, 2026

Hong Kong: Government gains access to passwords

Hong Kong’s national security law is being tightened once again. Investigators are being granted sweeping powers. The city’s Legislative Council did not have to be notified in advance.

By Angela Köckritz

News | Car industry

February 18th, 2026

Instead of car displays: Industry standard mandates physical controls

A new industry standard requires physical control elements for a range of vehicle functions. The regulation by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is set to apply to newly manufactured vehicles from July 1, 2027.

By Leonardo Pape

Henna Virkkunen during a press conference on the Cybersecurity Act at the European Parliament, Strasbourg, France.

Feature | Cybersecurity

January 21st, 2026

Cybersecurity Act: Commission prepares to exclude Huawei and ZTE from European networks

The European Commission aims to strengthen the protection of European communication networks through CSA2 and is introducing a joint risk assessment with member states. If Huawei and ZTE are once again classified as high-risk suppliers, they must be removed from critical parts of 5G networks.

By Corinna Visser

RUSSIA, MOSCOW - SEPTEMBER 11, 2025: Employees disassemble household appliances collected for recycling at a facility of Ekotekhprom waste management company. Mikhail Tereshchenko TASS 83873991

Feature | Economic security

December 4th, 2025

Economic security: Commission wants to restrict exports of electronic waste

The EU Commission is planning restrictions on the export of permanent magnets to reduce the bloc’s economic dependencies. It wants to protect start-ups in high-risk sectors from hostile takeovers by third countries.

By Manuel Berkel

Feature | Economic security

December 3rd, 2025

Safety: EU Commission wants to restrict exports of electronic waste

The EU Commission is planning restrictions on the export of permanent magnets in order to reduce economic dependencies. The Commission wants to protect start-ups in high-risk areas from hostile takeovers from third countries.

By Manuel Berkel

Feature | IT security

September 15th, 2025

Cyber travel preparation: 'Take only the essentials with you!'

Anyone traveling to China should consider their own cyber security. Find out here what experts from German authorities and non-governmental organizations recommend.

By Julia Fiedler