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Current Priorities and Gaps in German National Cybersecurity, Future Trends

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Cybersecurity in Germany

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Current German cybersecurity policy suffers from several gaps that this section examines in more detail. These gaps become apparent in international comparison and contrast with German officials' own claims that Germany’s cybersecurity policy is strategically comprehensive. First, Germany has not devised a clear concept for the goal, scope, and legal framework of "active cyber defence" measures. Second, a major question remains that of the overarching institutional architecture for cybersecurity, including the responsibilities of the individual security authorities in the cyber domain and their differentiation and cooperation. Third, the debate on how the state should deal with IT security vulnerabilities is still in its infancy. Fourth, an implementation concept for the politically undisputed increase in the liability of software manufacturers for vulnerabilities in their products is lacking. Fifth, a national and European industrial policy on cybersecurity, which is widely called for under the banner of “digital sovereignty”, is still largely undefined. Finally, Germany must define and assume a more comprehensive role in international efforts to maintain peace and stability in cyberspace.

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    The share of the IT security industry of the total ICT industry in Germany is around 10%.

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Schallbruch, M., Skierka, I. (2018). Current Priorities and Gaps in German National Cybersecurity, Future Trends. In: Cybersecurity in Germany. SpringerBriefs in Cybersecurity. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90014-8_5

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