Red alarm level: Thuringia is preparing for cyber attacks!

Red alarm level: Thuringia is preparing for cyber attacks!

Erfurt, Deutschland - The growing threats from cyber attacks and natural disasters currently not only employ politicians, but also IT experts in Germany. The Thuringian Minister of the Interior Georg Maier (SPD) has urged to warn of "catastrophic amnesia" in parts of the population. These comments were made as part of an event that deals with the challenges of civil protection. Albrecht Broemme, CEO of the Future Forum Public Security, emphasizes that 24,000 fire stations and 800 THW properties in Germany can hardly be operated in the event of a power failure or water supply disorders. This shows the urgency of the discussion about effective crisis management strategies.

The event, which will be broadcast on MDR.de and MDR television on Wednesday evening at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday evening, also take part in disaster expert Broemme and IT expert Sabine Griebsch in addition to Minister Maier. Griebsch warns that many municipalities have an extreme catch-up requirement in IT security. Hacker attacks could undermine the trust of citizens in the state and administration, which is why an emergency plan for municipalities is urgently required. The entire event aims to discuss the preparations for disaster and population protection for emergencies.

crisis management in the digital era

The challenges in crisis management are significant according to [Itsicherheit-Online], especially in coordination of crisis rods and IT teams in companies. Since Corona pandemic and the Ukraine War, crisis rods have often met, while the number of cyber attacks has increased. Communication barriers, information overflowing and unclear decision -making processes are just a few of the problems that companies have to deal with in times of crisis. It is strongly recommended to determine clear roles and responsibilities as well as to standardize communication protocols to improve internal and external communication.

In order to strengthen the trust of stakeholders and to secure long -term success, orientation aid ISO 22361: 2022 is recommended. This offers comprehensive guidelines for crisis management, in particular with regard to the improvement of reactionability and compliance with legal requirements.

cyberkrisen seminars to strengthen resilience

A seminar for reaction to cyber crises offered by [Fraunhofer] shows how important preparation for such challenges is. In this seminar, the participants learn through realistic crisis simulations on how to react to various threats such as social media shitstorms or DDOS attacks. A remarkable fact is that over 50% of companies and authorities are affected by business espionage, sabotage and data theft.

Participation in such seminars not only promotes awareness of cyber attacks, but also offers practical action training to improve crisis communication and reaction patterns in the team. After the simulation, the participants receive detailed feedback, which helps you to optimize your company processes and react more efficiently to crises.

In the context of this topic, the responsibility of the federal government in disaster protection and the need for increased cooperation between different institutions and departments is more important than ever. Both expertise from the areas of disaster protection and IT security must be merged in a holistic approach in order to prepare the population as best as possible for crisis scenarios.