Cyber security in Germany: Alarming study reveals defects!
Cyber security in Germany: Alarming study reveals defects!
Deutschland - The world of cyber security is changing, and this is clearly shown in the current TÜV study from 2025 . Companies have to become more aware of the dangers that the digital age brings with it. A central result of the study is that although there is a growing awareness of the problem, many companies are still insufficiently prepared for cyber attacks.
The numbers speak for themselves: 15 percent of companies were victims of a cyber attack in 2024. This corresponds to an increase of 4 percentage points compared to the previous year. Phishing companies are particularly often affected, whereby 84 percent of the companies concerned state that they were exposed to this form of attack. Here it becomes clear that the digital threat situation is a serious challenge.
digital offspring and AI on the defensive
So awareness of cyber dangers increases, but what about the measures for protection? According to a , 65 percent of companies rely on safe hardware, while 48 percent invest in new cybersecurity software. External advice is obtained by 59 percent of companies, and over half sensitizes their employees: inside. Nevertheless, the need for action remains great: only 10 percent of the companies state to use AI to defend cyber attacks, while 51 percent suspect that such attacks will increase in the future.
The number of companies that had attacks on supply chains is 10 percent. Networked structures create new dangers, and the companies are faced with the challenge of making security requirements for partners - even if only 32 percent are actually ready to do so, they rarely demand real auditing of their partners. When implementing safety standards, only sporadically hand is created: 70 percent consider them important, but only 22 percent consequently implement them.
regulate and wait for progress
As far as the legal framework is concerned, a deficit is visible to the statutory cybersecurity obligations: 56 percent of companies demand them, but only half is familiar with the NIS2 directive. The perception of the cyber security situation is also interesting: over 90 percent of the companies classify their own security as good, but a quarter of these companies see IT security as unimportant.
The development of the security position is also regularly analyzed by the bsi . Reports and quarterly reports provide important data and key figures on the cyber security situation in Germany. These reports are fundamental tools to pursue developments and evaluate progress in the field of cyber security.
Overall, it can be seen that despite the increased vigilance and implementation of measures, many companies still have a long way to go. A good knack for investing in technologies is required - in order to be able to survive in the constantly changing digital environment.
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