Cyber Security in Germany – Snapshot on the German Digital Space

Abstract

Germany is the leading European nation in terms of economic power and population figures, however it has also achieved significant results in the field of digital and cyber security. The country can show up a large-scaled and developed regulation of the digital market and it has already successfully integrated in the international processes, the result of which is that it can more and more successfully struggle against the threats in cyberspace.

The study shows the digital and cyber situation of Germany, reviewing the main relevant documents and the organizational background. The results achieved are imposing; however in the upcoming years more innovations will be needed in all fields, so that Germany could fully defend its national institutions and citizens against cyber attacks.