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What exactly is the digital euro? Which types of money exist and how do they differ? We have the facts.

The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) is celebrating its 30th Birthday. Reason enough to take a look back at the development of IT security in Germany.

German authorities increasingly rely on digital services. In future, citizens will be able to use all services via a central digital administration platform.

Find out why you need the eID function of the ID card – especially in the near future – and why you don't need to worry about security

Find out how government employees learn to better recognize forged ID cards. And how state-of-the-art verification devices can help.

Read what qualified trust services are, what the eIDAS Regulation has to do with them and what the EU tools can be used for.

A person’s identity can also be proven in the digital world. These digital identities must be secure in order to prevent misuse and theft. 

In this interview, Dr. Dieter Sauter explains how the digital euro must differ from established cryptocurrencies, the opportunities it has to offer and the importance of data protection.

In Germany’s authorities, all signs clearly point to digitisation. One milestone is the e-file, which paper documents should also be transferred into. The BSI describes the proper process in their TR RESISCAN for replacement scanning. And this certainly calls for external expertise.

The IDunion consortium aims to be an ecosystem for self-sovereign identity (SSI). Project manager Helge Michael from the Commerzbank subsidiary Main Incubator explains how the decentralised SSI concept works and why it could be particularly effective in Europe.