Germany: Cybersecurity authority governance in Second Law to increase the security of Information Technology Systems ( IT Security Act 2.0)

Progress

Current status
in force
28 May 2021 in force
07 May 2021 adopted
16 Dec 2020 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

28 May 2021
in force

Implemented Second Law to increase the security of Information Technology Systems ( IT Security Act 2.0) including cybersecurity authority governance

On 28 May 2021, the Security of Information Technology Systems (IT Security Act 2.0), including cybersecurity authority governance, entered into force. The Act gives the Federal Office for Information Security the authority to require companies in t…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
07 May 2021
adopted

Adopted Second Law to increase the security of Information Technology Systems ( IT Security Act 2.0) including cybersecurity authority governance

On 7 May 2021, the Security of Information Technology Systems (IT Security Act 2.0), including cybersecurity authority governance, was adopted. The adopted version gives the Federal Office for Information Security the authority to require companies …

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
16 Dec 2020
under deliberation

Introduced Second Law to increase the security of Information Technology Systems ( IT Security Act 2.0) including cybersecurity authority governance

On 1 January 2021, the Security of Information Technology Systems (IT Security Act 2.0), including cybersecurity authority governance, was introduced to the German Parliament. The Act would give Federal Office for Information Security the authority…

Source
Event type law
Action type drafting
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament