IT security
IT security is an important economic factor and can be an enabler and driver of digitalization in an increasingly networked economy in Europe.
The relevance of IT security has increased significantly in recent years. According to the annual report by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), the number of malware variants almost doubled from 163 to 332 in the period from February to June 2023. This makes it all the more important that IT systems are well equipped for possible attacks.
IT security in the capital
The IT security industry has developed rapidly in Berlin as the capital and seat of embassies, federal authorities, and various governmental bodies, all with high security requirements. With outstanding companies and their services, networks and numerous research institutions, Berlin is not only home to a dynamic developer and supplier base, but also represents the contact point for globally active customers.
The Berlin state initiative Projekt Zukunft acts as a link to politics and administration and networks the media and IT industry with each other and with science. IT security is anchored as a cross-sectional issue in the joint innovation strategy of the states of Berlin and Brandenburg. For example, it's.BB e.V. and the Digital Agency Berlin have jointly set up a “cyber hotline” where companies can receive anonymous help following IT security incidents.
It's.BB: the IT Security Network Berlin Brandenburg
The IT Security Network Berlin Brandenburg (Netzwerk IT-Sicherheit Berlin-Brandenburg e.V. ), founded in 2019 and funded by the Senate Department for Economics, Energy, and Enterprises, supports the economic and innovative power of the IT security industry. The company network links players in the industry with one another and also supports the collaboration between business and science. One issue it addresses is the recruitment of skilled workers for the industry. This is reinforced by targeted cooperation with the region's universities. As a central competence network, it acts as a trustworthy contact for the industry:
www.itsbb.net
info(at)itsbb.net
IT security companies: Berlin offers solutions
Information technology can provide appropriate solutions to a wide range of issues. Numerous Berlin-based companies and research institutes have the necessary expertise and technology in IT security.
- Bundesdruckerei GmbH
- b+m Informatik GmbH Berlin
- CCVOSSEL GmbH
- godot communication technologies gmbh
- Microsoft
- NETFOX AG
- neXenio
- OpenLimit SignCubes GmbH
- Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity GmbH
- SAP
- TELCO TECH GmbH
IT security related events and campaigns in Berlin
- Omnisecure
- Potsdam Conference for National CyberSecurity
- Smart Country Convention
- Awareness events of it's.BB e.V.
Science and research
- Fraunhofer Institutes (FOKUS, HHI, IML, IPK, IZM)
- Technical University of Berlin
- Free University of Berlin
- BHT Berliner Hochschule für Technik
- HTW Berlin - University of Applied Sciences
- Labor 42. IT security for teaching and research
Associations, networks, and initiatives
- Sichere Identität Berlin-Brandenburg e.V.
- It's.BB: the IT Security Network Berlin Brandenburg
- SIBB e.V.
- Bitkom e.V.
- TeleTrust, the Federal Association for IT Security
- GovTech Campus Deutschland e.V.
The Public Safety Research Forum brings together research and projects from various disciplines and institutions.
