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Articles and news from security practice.

Analysis of the current threat landscape, findings from real incidents and concrete measures - written by the specialists who carry them out every day.

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The situation after 2025: cybersecurity is no longer a side issue

2025 was the year cybersecurity arrived in the business. Not as an IT problem, but as a risk to operations, revenue and accountability.

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Cyber Resilience Act: new EU requirements for cybersecurity

With the Cyber Resilience Act, the European Union has created a new law that sets binding cybersecurity requirements for all digital products in the European single market.

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GDPR 2025: new risks, tougher fines - and how companies can protect themselves now

Artificial intelligence, cloud systems and the Internet of Things make business processes more efficient - but also more vulnerable to data protection breaches. Fines of up to 4 % of global annual turnover have long been a reality.

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The NIS2 Directive: why companies need to act now

From 17 October 2024 the new EU regulation also applies in Germany - with personal liability for management and fines of up to 10 million euros. Who is affected and what needs to happen now.

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The Invisible Threat: AI Fraud in 2024

Deepfake calls, flawlessly generated phishing emails and social engineering 2.0: why AI-based attacks became a highly profitable business model in 2024 - and what companies need to do about it now.

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People at the centre of cybersecurity

Firewalls, encryption and monitoring have long been standard. And yet security incidents paint a clear picture: people, not technology, are usually the first vulnerability.

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Retail in the crosshairs: how to protect customer data effectively against cyberattacks

Point-of-sale systems, online shops, CRM and loyalty programmes - every interface is a potential entry point. Why retail is a prime target, and six steps that work immediately.

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From Ukraine to Europe: how SHERIFF scaled security and cyber defence

From a first control desk in a school radio booth to more than 40,000 protected sites and around 3,500 employees: the story of a company that grew despite the war - and is now moving into Europe.

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Video surveillance in public spaces: security in proportion

At railway stations, in public squares or in busy areas, video surveillance helps to assess incidents and act preventively. Why it only works when technology, processes and people come together.

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Video surveillance in apartment buildings: rights, obligations and technical recommendations

There is a fine line between the need for security and the right to privacy. What landlords may monitor, which retention periods apply, and how communication with tenants prevents conflict.

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Technology trends: modern video surveillance for companies in Germany

AI-supported camera systems, cloud solutions with mobile access and integration with alarm and access technology: five developments that really matter for commercial operations.

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Video surveillance & data protection: implementing security in line with the GDPR

How much surveillance is allowed - and where does a GDPR breach begin? Permitted and prohibited areas, the five key obligations, and why warning signs are a mark of quality.

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OSINT in a lawyer's daily practice: legally sound research and strategic case preparation

Background checks, asset tracing, reputation analyses: what open source intelligence can do for law firms, how an investigation works - and where the legal limits lie.

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