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NIS revision: cyber security to become a top priority

Ransomware and state-tolerated or state-sponsored hacking are increasingly on the minds of institutions and companies. The revision of the Network Security and Information Directive is intended to provide some relief here — and is now on the legislative fast track.

By Falk Steiner

COP26: aviation and shipping as problematic areas

The success or failure of the World Climate Conference in Glasgow (COP26) will probably be decided by the negotiations on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. However, agreement is also likely to be reached in other areas – with relevant consequences for global climate protection. One thorny issue is the reduction of emissions from shipping and aviation.

By Lukas Knigge