EDIR 2022: Helping shape the European framework for digital identities
Key EU stakeholders discussed the European Commission’s proposal on digital identities at the 3rd European Digital Identity Roundtable (EDIR) on 27 September 2022.
Press Release
Renowned IT security experts head new Bundesdruckerei subsidiary Xecuro
Two renowned IT security and administration experts are heading the newest subsidiary of Bundesdruckerei Gruppe GmbH
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These seven science fiction films predicted modern technology
Science fiction films entertain us with their imagination for technological innovations. Many inventions in old films are now part of everyday life. Here is an overview of yesterday’s blockbusters that predicted today’s technologies.
Careers
Careers at Xecuro GmbH
Xecuro GmbH sets up and operates a secure communications system in the public sector, thus supporting public-sector activities in the digital world.
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The history of cryptography
Efficient encryption of our data is one of the cornerstones of modern IT security. Cryptographic methods, however, are not an invention of modern times. People were already encrypting secret messages thousands of years ago. A look at the history of cryptography.
News
Bundesdruckerei publishes Sustainability Report
For the 10th time, Bundesdruckerei has published a sustainability report according to the requirements of the German Sustainability Code (DNK). The 2021 issue is now online.
Expert Interview
ID-Wallet: prove digital identity safely
Citizens will soon be able to prove their digital identity with a single click on their smartphone anywhere in the European Union. What exactly does the EU Commission have in mind with EUid, what role will electronic wallets play and what are the new stipulations in the eIDAS Regulation.
Expert Interview
Cryptocurrency crime: A law enforcement officer explains
Senior Public Prosecutor Markus Hartmann leads the Central Office and Contact Point for Cybercrime North Rhine-Westphalia (ZAC NRW). In this interview, he explains how crimes involving cryptocurrencies are carried out, what those affected can do, and why regulating bitcoin is not a priority for him.
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Qualified website authentication certificates: EU plan to boost web security
According to plans by the European Commission (EC), browsers will have to accept the European standard for qualified website authentication certificates in future. Opponents of the plan believe that it would present major security risks for internet users. Is this criticism valid?
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These Laws and Policies Keep Our Data Safe
Data are everywhere. They make our world simpler, faster, more effective – and require special protection. To guarantee the security of our data, there are a wide variety of laws, guidelines and control bodies in Germany and the EU. An overview.