Dobrindt announces Cyber ​​Dome: Germany is preparing against attacks!

Dobrindt announces Cyber ​​Dome: Germany is preparing against attacks!

Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) today announced new measures to combat the increasing number of cyber attacks. A central component of this strategy is the development of a so-called “Cyber ​​Dome” for Germany, which is intended to combine military and civilian protection. According to Dobrindt, the number of cyber attacks on companies and administrations is increasing worryingly. Last year in particular saw a record number of threats in which data encryption was used as a blackmail method. In order to strengthen cybersecurity nationwide, a funding increase of around 50 percent for the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) is planned for 2026, as radiolippe.de reports.

The BSI plays a key role in this regard, particularly with its national IT situation center. The cybersecurity situation in Germany is comprehensively monitored and analyzed here. The BSI's current monthly report shows the dimensions of threats and attack surfaces that companies and administrations must keep an eye on. The May 2025 report highlights that attackers are specifically exploiting existing vulnerabilities to carry out their attacks. Specific metrics such as the number of attacks and various damage indices are recorded. At this point there is also the need to enormously increase resilience, i.e. the ability to defend ourselves, so that protective measures can be planned preventively. According to its reports, the BSI actively supports the development of defense mechanisms and disseminates important information about current threats on its platform, as can be found on [bsi.bund.de](https://www.bsi.bund.de/DE/Themen/unternehmen-und-Organisationen/Cyber-sicherheitslage/Lageberichten/ Monatsbericht_Lage-Cybernation/ Monatsbericht_Lage_node.html).

Current threat situation

The cybersecurity situation in Germany remains tense. The BSI's 2024 management report refers to the increasing dangers posed by cyber attacks, which are now part of everyday life. The attackers' methods are diverse and constantly evolving. In the current threat landscape, ransomware, cyber espionage and DDoS attacks are at the top of the list of main threats. Particularly worrying are the increasingly targeted attacks on critical infrastructure. According to the report, state-controlled groups are also taking advantage of the digital challenges, which makes the situation even more complicated, as can be seen from allgeier-cyris.de.

The interaction between digitalization and networking has significantly increased the attack surfaces for cybercriminals. New technologies such as cloud services and the Internet of Things (IoT) create additional vulnerabilities that can be exploited. It also shows that many IoT devices are often inadequately secured and therefore pose an increased risk. Another challenge is modern AI technologies, which bring with them a risk such as so-called AI data poisoning.

Joint efforts for improvement

On the other hand, however, a positive development can also be observed: investments in cybersecurity measures are increasingly having an impact. Companies, authorities and private actors are better positioned to take preventive measures and combat cyber threats. Resilience is increasing, and both the expansion of back-up systems and the training of specialists are central factors in this process. Cooperations between business, authorities and research institutions are becoming more intensive in order to improve their own protective mechanisms and bring them up to date.

Overall, the implementation of the NIS 2 Directive makes it possible to set Europe-wide minimum standards for cybersecurity. This harmonization helps identify and address vulnerabilities more quickly. You can see that the competition against cyber attacks requires an effort from society as a whole to ensure sustainable digital security in Germany and beyond.