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Germany: Guideline on detecting and handling cyberattacks

Progress

Current status
adopted
26 Sep 2022 adopted
19 Aug 2022 processing consultation
13 Jun 2022 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
other service provider
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
infrastructure provider: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

26 Sep 2022
adopted

Guideline on detection and handling of cyberattacks adopted

On 26 September 2022, the German Federal Institute for Security and Information technology (BSI) released its comprehensive guideline aimed at critical infrastructure providers, critical energy systems and energy supply networks, and auditing firms.…

Source
Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
19 Aug 2022
processing consultation

Consultation closed on Guideline on detection and handling of cyberattacks

On 19 August 2022, the German Federal Institute for Security and Information technology (BSI) closed its consultation on the community draft of a comprehensive guideline aimed at critical infrastructure providers, critical energy systems and energy …

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
13 Jun 2022
in consultation

Consultation opened on Guideline on detection and handling of cyberattacks

On 13 June 2022, the German Federal Institute for Security and Information technology (BSI) released a community draft of a comprehensive guideline aimed at critical infrastructure providers, critical energy systems and energy supply networks, and a…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body