A new federal authority under the Federal Minister of the Interior with nationwide jurisdiction under the NISG 2026; it also acts as the Cybersicherheitsbehörde. Its central provisions take effect on 1 October 2026.
What they do
Coordinates the national cybersecurity strategy, produces situation reports, and runs the central point of contact and the GovCERT. It authorises CSIRTs, admits independent auditors, and supervises and enforces compliance by essential and important entities, who report incidents through its online platform.
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