NIS2 and the KRITIS Framework Act: Protection for Critical Infrastructure
In light of NIS2 and the KRITIS Framework Act, operators of critical infrastructure must ensure comprehensive resilience by 2026—a requirement that goes far beyond simply checking off compliance boxes. What is required is a demonstrable ability to maintain operational and supply security even in the face of cyberattacks, IT outages, or geopolitical risks.
The IT security webinar “Protection for Critical Infrastructure” on August 20, 2026, will present concrete solutions in this regard, such as sovereign backup strategies “made in Germany” that enable digital operational capability without dependence on non-European providers.
Data Sovereignty and Cyber Resilience for Critical Infrastructure (KRITIS)
For operators of critical infrastructure, data sovereignty has long since become more than just a matter of data protection. By 2026, the following factors will increasingly determine the operational and supply security of organizations:
- control over business-critical data
- the ability to recover quickly
- compliance with regulatory requirements
NIS2, geopolitical risks, an intensified threat landscape due to cyberattacks, and growing reliance on digital platforms are increasing the pressure on critical infrastructure operators to take action. At the same time, the skills shortage and rising demands regarding security, compliance, and availability are complicating the operation of critical systems.
Resilience: A Strategic Success Factor
In this presentation, we place NIS2 obligations and the new EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework within the context of day-to-day administrative IT operations. Using a real-world recovery case involving a hospital, we demonstrate how an offsite backup solution—comprising infrastructure, operations, and recovery support entirely based in Germany—performs in an emergency, without reliance on non-European providers.
Agenda
- What does data sovereignty mean?
- What is the threat landscape for critical infrastructure?
- EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework and national alignment
- Resilience factors and how to identify data-sovereign solution architectures
Case study
Speaker
Markus Stumpf is Chief Technology Officer at Empalis Consulting GmbH. He spent six years leading the Data Protection Managed Service Team—which he helped establish—and subsequently spent two years developing Empalis’s business development operations. As an expert in data protection solutions such as IBM Storage Protect, Veeam, Rubrik, Impossible Cloud, Wasabi, and Cohesity—with over 20 years of experience in implementation, operations, and training—he is happy to answer all your questions.
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At this web conference hosted by the magazines *IT-SICHERHEIT* and *kes*, participants will be introduced to up to seven software solutions or services over the course of the morning. The session begins with an expert keynote on the topic of KRITIS (critical infrastructure). The detailed agenda is currently being finalized.
Please note: The event will be held in German. Participation in the web conference is free of charge. Register now:
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We look forward to having you join us on August 20, 2026, from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m.!