Germany KRITIS-Dachgesetz targets critical infrastructure vulnerabilities

The planned KRITIS-Dachgesetz in Germany aims to fundamentally improve preparedness for severe crisis scenarios within critical infrastructures, such as hospitals and water supplies.

According to the TÜV Building Law Report 2026, 35% of emergency power systems in special buildings—including hospitals, schools, high-rises, and shopping centers—exhibit significant defects. This represents a 9 percentage point increase compared to 2022. Common issues identified include generator failures during startup, degraded fuel, and defective storage batteries.

In addition to physical infrastructure weaknesses, a TÜV cybersecurity study revealed that 15% of surveyed companies reported experiencing a cyberattack in the previous year. Experts, including Dr. Joachim Bühler, have advocated for the targeted use of federal special funds to strengthen these essential systems. The practical challenges of such vulnerabilities were highlighted by a recent power outage at the Freiburg University Hospital, which forced diagnostic equipment into emergency mode and required complex restarts.