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Europol, the Shadow Databases, and the Reactions

Members of the European Parliament have called for a suspension of Europol’s expansion after the agency was found to have operated a shadow IT system containing vast amounts of data without adequate security or data protection measures.

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Europol, Shadow Databases and the Reactions

Members of the European Parliament have called for a suspension of Europol’s expansion after it was revealed that the police authority operated a shadow IT system containing vast amounts of data without appropriate security or data protection measures.

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AI-based Translation Tools: What Does Data Protection Say?

AI-powered translation tools are already being used intensively in German companies for text input, voice input, and real-time translation in multilingual conversations; according to Bitkom, 41 percent of companies use AI, yet 77 percent see data protection as an obstacle—but how compatible are these tools actually wit

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Secure by Design: From Compliance to Cyber Resilience

The EU NIS2 Directive triples the number of regulated organizations in Germany from 4,500 to 29,500, and cybersecurity must be understood as a holistic approach—not merely as a compliance checkbox, but as effective integration of processes, responsibilities, and architecture.

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Serial-to-IP Converters as a Security Risk for IT and OT

Serial-to-IP converters form a central interface in industrial networking, enabling communication between older serial field devices and modern IP-based networks, but pose significant security risks due to their often inconspicuous integration and long operational cycles.

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Secure by Design: From Compliance to Cyber Resilience

NIS2 expands the circle of regulated organizations in Germany from 4,500 to 29,500. The new directive demands more than technical controls – it requires integrated processes, clearly defined responsibilities, and effective security architecture in daily operations.

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Estonia Embraces Artificial Intelligence in Schools

Rather than banning AI from schools, Estonia is integrating the technology into all secondary schools, developing a customized learning platform with OpenAI to teach students critical engagement with artificial intelligence—a unique approach across Europe.

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