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Germany plans intelligence reform to enable active cyber defense
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt is advocating for increased "defensive capability" against cyberattacks through a planned reform of the nation's intelligence services. The reform, which is scheduled for discussion in the Bundestag next week, aims to expand the legal authority of the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) and the domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution.
Currently, German agencies focus on defending against and collecting information on cyber threats. The proposed changes would allow these agencies to move beyond passive defense to active measures. This includes the legal ability to disrupt or destroy the technical infrastructure, software, and servers used by attackers, even if those assets are located outside of Germany.
Dobrindt emphasized the necessity of these measures due to the frequency of daily attacks, citing recent incidents targeting supermarket cooling systems as examples of the potential for physical disruption.
In Baden-Württemberg, Interior Minister Manuel Hagel has also announced plans for a regional "cyber protection shield" to strengthen digital defense against criminals and hostile states, intended to complement rather than duplicate federal efforts.
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Alexander Dobrindt · Bundestag · Federal Intelligence Service · Germany · Manuel Hagel
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The reform would allow agencies to disrupt or destroy attackers' infrastructure, software, and servers. www.finanznachrichten.de · www.it-boltwise.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The reform aims to grant more active powers to the BND and the Verfassungsschutz. www.finanznachrichten.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The proposed active measures would apply even if the attackers' servers are located outside of Germany. www.finanznachrichten.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt is advocating for more defensive capabilities against cyberattacks. www.finanznachrichten.de · www.it-boltwise.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] A reform of the intelligence services is planned to be discussed in the Bundestag next week. www.finanznachrichten.de · www.it-boltwise.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Baden-Württemberg Interior Minister Manuel Hagel has announced a regional cyber protection shield. bnn.de