Together against cybercrime: Congress in Gelsenkirchen impressed!

Together against cybercrime: Congress in Gelsenkirchen impressed!

Gelsenkirchen, Deutschland - On March 12, 2025, the highly expected cybercrime congress took place in Gelsenkirchen, which attracted over 400 experts from authorities, companies and institutions. The top-class speakers, including NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul, urged the growing threat from digital crime. Reul made it clear that bank robberies belong to the past and that cyber criminal machinations are increasingly coming to the fore. He called for stronger legal framework and the storage of traffic records for more effective fighting.

dr. Fritz Jaeckel from the IHK Nord Westfalen underlined the alarming economic damage: Around 65 billion euros were caused by cyber attacks in NRW in 2024 alone. The united forces at the congress emphasized the urgency of protecting companies of all size from digital attacks. Simon Nowack, department of the city of Gelsenkirchen, said that the city administration was also a popular destination for attackers and explained measures such as phishing simulations to sensitize their employees. Police President Friederike Zurhausen from Recklinghausen emphasized the progressive development of cybercrime and the goal of further expanding security measures in the economy.