In a statement, the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) warns of loopholes in current and proposed legislation. It says the planned amendment to the Telecommunications Act should not allow the central storage of sensitive data.
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
After lengthy negotiations, the critical infrastructure umbrella law was passed in the Bundestag. Despite new standards and evaluation mechanisms, there is still criticism from experts and associations.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
After drawn-out negotiations, the KRITIS Umbrella Act is finally set to be passed. German states will be given more flexibility in defining what critical infrastructure is. But it also raises fresh questions and transparency obligations need to be adapted.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The EU’s CER Directive is intended to strengthen the physical resilience of critical infrastructure. However, Germany is lagging behind in transposing it into national law.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
This week, the cabinet presented a draft for the KRITIS Umbrella Act and parliament debated the NIS-2 Implementation Act. There is criticism of both drafts.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
