46 Percent of German Companies Highly Dependent on Cloud Infrastructure22. July 2026Cybersecurity, Regulation46 percent of German companies have critical dependencies on cloud infrastructure with insufficient disaster recovery safeguards. Share on:
NIS2: 29,500 German companies must upgrade their IT security21. July 2026NIS2, RegulationNearly 30,000 German companies must upgrade their cybersecurity measures in accordance with NIS2, with binding implementation deadlines. Share on:
11,000 Companies Miss NIS2 Registration Deadline – Fines Up to €500,000 Threaten21. July 2026NIS2, Regulation11,000 German companies face NIS2 fines up to €500,000 due to missed registration deadlines. Share on:
Federal Government Plans Quadrupling of AI Computing Capacity by 203021. July 2026AI ModelsGermany plans to quadruple AI computing capacity by 2030, while general data centers are to be at least doubled. Share on:
NIS2: Registration deadline for 11,000 companies expires on 31 July21. July 2026NIS2, Regulation31 July 2024 marks the binding registration deadline for approximately 11,000 companies under the NIS2 Directive. Share on:
OpenAI Negotiated Data Center in Germany at Chancellor Level21. July 2026OpenAI, RegulationOpenAI negotiated plans for a multi-billion data center in Germany at the level of the federal chancellor. Share on:
NIS2 Implementation Deadline on 31 July: Fine Risk for 11,000 German Companies21. July 2026NIS2, RegulationApproximately 11,000 German companies from critical infrastructure sectors must implement NIS2 by 31 July 2024, or face administrative fines. Share on:
NIS2 Transition: 11,000 German Companies Miss Implementation Deadline20. July 2026NIS2, RegulationCISOs must demonstrate NIS2 compliance by October 17, 2024, or companies face fines up to €500,000 for missing the deadline. Share on:
Infostealer Malware as a Springboard for Ransomware Attacks20. July 2026CybersecurityInfostealer malware has become the standard entry method for ransomware attacks in Germany, increasingly replacing exploit-based attack vectors. Share on:
German Parliamentary Expert Opinion: Open-Source Preference in Public Procurement Is Lawful20. July 2026RegulationPublic authorities may legally prefer open-source software in procurement without violating public procurement regulations. Share on:
NIS2 Registration Deadline Ends 31 July – 11,000 Companies Still Unregistered19. July 2026NIS2, RegulationOver 11,000 companies have not yet completed their NIS2 registration by the deadline of 31 July 2024, exposing themselves to significant penalty risks. Share on:
NIS2: 29,500 Companies Must Register by July 3118. July 2026NIS2, RegulationNearly 30,000 German companies must register their classification as critical or important infrastructure with the authorities by July 31. Share on:
