"In the election year 2021, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution assumed an increased potential threat from illegitimate foreign influences.  However, our cyber and counterintelligence is well-positioned and networked across ministries to protect the security interests of our democracy."

"Digitization received a strong boost during the pandemic. Germany and Europe now have the chance to take decisive steps in the area of Digital Sovereignty: Self-Sovereign IDs, European Cloud solutions such as GaiaX, and Artificial Intelligence, but increased competence in cyber security will also be essential in  taking a leading role in the global digitization wave."

"The pandemic-induced need for digitization in German administration, business and public life has relentlessly exposed how dependent Germany is on foreign digital platforms and services. As a leading industrialized country, Germany must achieve greater digital sovereignty to enforce its norms and values in cyberspace as well and to cooperate internationally on an equal footing."

"Computer crime is not a new phenomenon. Due to increased IT-supported everyday solutions as well as the pandemic-related increased use of the Internet also for sensitive business transactions, this area of crime has once again become more explosive. A strong international team is crucial to combating it successfully."

"While resilience of digital infrastructures is defined by numerous factors,  it is often reduced to technology. But in the forefront  is an intensive risk-analytical examination of potential attack scenarios on core processes and systems. And derived from this, a package of technical and organizational measures that ensure the maintenance of essential infrastructure services even under inconceivable  emergencies."

"Digital sovereignty is a challenge at the crossroads  of society and technology. To master it, a consensus on values, legal foundations and technology access is indispensable. The German IT security industry can make a special contribution here with technological expertise, transparency, reliability and independence."

"In an increasingly complex world, our infrastructure must be resilient and future-oriented. Sustainable technical solutions already exist that strengthen digital sovereignty by creating more transparency and freedom of choice. These should be further advanced by government and industry working together."

"My goal is to create framework conditions that allow citizens and companies to use digital media in a self-determined manner. IT security plays a central role in this. I am pleased that we are taking another step in this direction with IT-SiG 2.0."

"Cybersecurity is an essential part of overall national security provision can only be achieved in an interdepartmental manner and close cooperation with industry and science. The Bundeswehr's Cyber and Information Space organizational unit makes an important contribution to this."

"Security in cyberspace is an ongoing task that is never complete, as technical capabilities are constantly evolving. That's why the state must set the legal framework so that security agencies don't fall behind in the race against attackers."