“Cyberattacks are currently one of the biggest threats to the German economy and society. This makes it all the more important that companies and authorities prepare themselves and take appropriate protective measures. This also includes investing in appropriate hardware and software and a resilient infrastructure. Against the backdrop of increasing global geopolitical tensions, German companies need to be better prepared,” says Bitkom President Dr. Ralf Wintergerst. “In addition to investments, we also need closer cooperation between the authorities and with industry.”
Expenditure on security software is set to rise the most in Germany this year, with an expected increase of 16.9% to 5.2 billion euros. Spending on IT security services is also expected to grow strongly by 12.0% to 4.4 billion euros. By contrast, investments in IT security hardware will remain virtually unchanged (up 0.4%) at around EUR 939 million. Further growth in spending on cyber security is also expected in the coming year. The IT security market is then expected to grow by 13.6 percent to 12.0 billion euros, according to Bitkom based on IDC data.
How cyber security can be improved in Germany, Europe and worldwide is also the topic of the Munich Cyber Security Conference, which starts tomorrow. The MCSC, which is taking place for the tenth time this year, will focus on strategies and management concepts for dealing with the current threat situation and provide an insight into the future development of cyber security policy. All information online at mcsc.io/mcsc-2424
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