The EU Regulation DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) establishes a unified framework for the European financial sector to manage cybersecurity and ICT risks. Its goal is to strengthen the EU financial market by harmonizing requirements and standards in cybersecurity and ICT risk management, ensuring resilience and adaptability—operational resilience—of financial institutions during and after disruptions. Implementation…
On November 27, 2023, following the European Parliament, the European Council also adopted the EU Data Act. The aim of this act is to reduce legal, economic, and technical barriers to the data economy. Access to and transfer of automatically generated data arising from the use of a wide variety of networked products and related…
Background Applying the German Supply Chain Act to IT suppliers has been mandatory for large companies since January 2023. The law requires them to fulfil their due diligence obligations regarding human rights and sustainability across all suppliers—not just IT vendors. From January 2024, additional companies will be subject to this legislation. This article takes the…
ISO-certified learning services from educational institutions:They promise customers a high level of quality in seminar offerings in a large market of educational services. But what exactly do the certificates mean, what is checked during the audit process, and how can customers benefit from this? In this blog post, we take a look at the world…
Supplier evaluation in multi-provider environments: Does it really add value? In many companies that have outsourced IT services, supplier evaluation is often initially considered a low priority. After outsourcing, the initial focus is on establishing effective provider management. Companies generally do not revisit the issue because they do not expect it to be of great…
Many businesses in Germany are facing a growing shortage of skilled IT professionals. This trend is largely driven by demographic shifts in the German labour market, as the baby boomer generation approaches retirement. Increasing staffing gaps are compelling companies to reconsider how they manage this issue within the IT sector. We’re exploring potential solutions, focusing…