What is the Green party's position on the new law?

While the Green party supports the bill, they see a need for improvement, particularly regarding ensuring effective protection and clear responsibilities for all affected entities.

What is the main purpose of the new German law regarding critical infrastructure?

Germany's cabinet approved a draft law to enhance the protection of critical infrastructure against sabotage, terrorism, and natural disasters. The law mandates registration, resilience plans, and incident reporting for operators, with fines for non-compliance.

Which sectors are included in the definition of critical infrastructure under this law?

The "Kritis-Dachgesetz" applies to eleven sectors, including energy, transport, finance, and telecommunications, focusing on large facilities serving over 500,000 people and considering interdependencies.

What are the key measures proposed in the law to enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure?

The new law aims to create uniform rules across sectors to improve the resilience of critical infrastructure, thereby strengthening Germany's ability to withstand various threats and ensuring continued operation of essential services.

What percentage of critical infrastructure companies faced attacks in the last year according to Bitkom?

According to Bitkom, 86% of critical infrastructure companies faced cyber or physical attacks in the past year. The new law aims to improve resilience but also highlights the vulnerability of German infrastructure.

Germany Enhances Critical Infrastructure Protection

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Germany strengthens critical infrastructure protection with a new law mandating security measures and incident reporting, aiming to mitigate risks from various threats.

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What is the Green party's position on the new law?: While the Green party supports the bill, they see a need for improvement, particularly regarding ensuring effective protection and clear responsibilities for all affected entities.
What is the main purpose of the new German law regarding critical infrastructure?: Germany's cabinet approved a draft law to enhance the protection of critical infrastructure against sabotage, terrorism, and natural disasters. The law mandates registration, resilience plans, and incident reporting for operators, with fines for non-compliance.
Which sectors are included in the definition of critical infrastructure under this law?: The "Kritis-Dachgesetz" applies to eleven sectors, including energy, transport, finance, and telecommunications, focusing on large facilities serving over 500,000 people and considering interdependencies.
What are the key measures proposed in the law to enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure?: The new law aims to create uniform rules across sectors to improve the resilience of critical infrastructure, thereby strengthening Germany's ability to withstand various threats and ensuring continued operation of essential services.
What percentage of critical infrastructure companies faced attacks in the last year according to Bitkom?: According to Bitkom, 86% of critical infrastructure companies faced cyber or physical attacks in the past year. The new law aims to improve resilience but also highlights the vulnerability of German infrastructure.

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