Cyber Security Conference
by Schwarz Digits
March 12 & 13, 2025
experimenta, Heilbronn
About us
Knowledge Transfer at the Highest Level: Exclusive Insights and an Inspiring Setting
Digital sovereignty is now more important than ever. The Cyber Security Conference by Schwarz Digits 2025 brings together entrepreneurs, business leaders and prominent experts from the fields of economics, politics, science and the public sector. Expanding upon the key topic of digital sovereignty, we highlight the importance of independence and expertise when it comes to cloud computing, artificial intelligence and secure communication - from Germany, for Europe.
Your host
With 575,000 employees in 32 different countries, the Schwarz Group is among the top retail groups in the world. Based in Neckarsulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, the pillars in food retailing are Lidl and Kaufland. Furthermore the Schwarz Produktion is active in food production and PreZero in the area of environmental services. This makes the Schwarz Group one of only a few retail groups to cover the entire value cycle, from production and retail to disposal and recycling.
The IT and digital division Schwarz Digits offers excellent digital products and services for the cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and secure communication, which meet the high data protection standards in Germany. The Cyber Security Conference by Schwarz Digits allows us, the companies of Schwarz Group, to create a platform for knowledge transfer. By doing so, we are making digital society safer.
Why is cybersecurity so important as a pillar of digital sovereignty?
- As the world becomes increasingly connected and global dependencies grow, we are forced to maintain control over our digital resources in critical areas.
- Digital self-determination is no marketing slogan: It is an economical and geostrategic necessity.
- By recognizing dependencies and eliminating these in business-critical areas, we can gain the independence to act freely and lay the foundation for a digitally sovereign future.
- Today, the amount of data generated daily is equivalent to the total amount generated from 1970 to 2010.
- According to a recent survey by Munich RE, 87 percent of managers worldwide doubt that their company is sufficiently protected against cyberattacks.
- In 2023, misuse of stolen access data increased by 71 percent compared with 2022.
- On average, at least one German company falls victim to an attempted ransomware attack each day.
Location
experimenta
Germany's Largest Science Center represents the joy of experimentation, knowledge and innovation in a special way.
Experience creates knowledge - that is experimenta's philosophy. The answers to the great challenges of our time, such as digitalization, mobility, climate change, the energy transition and health, determine the long-term viability of the country. Education and science are crucial to finding solutions and shaping our future.
History
In a world that is increasingly characterized by digital technologies, the topic of cybersecurity is becoming more and more relevant. Comprehensive security strategies are more important than ever before - not just for companies, but for society as a whole.
Dive into our last two conferences on cybersecurity. Leading experts from the cybersecurity industry, intelligence services, economics, science and politics discussed the most pressing challenges and pioneering solutions together with entrepreneurs and business leaders.
Cyber Security Report 2024
On average, companies have 11,000 security gaps and a cyberattack takes place somewhere around the world every 39 seconds. Private and state actors are becoming increasingly professional and cyberattacks are now available as a service on the dark web. Damage from such cyberattacks is expected to rise to more than 10 trillion euros by 2027.
These developments alone show: Complex digital ecosystems can only be secured through intensive exchange and joint solutions. To this end, we have created a data-based foundation with the Cyber Security Report.
The external attack surface of 213 organizations from the public and private sectors in Germany was analyzed. The report presents a clear and, in some cases, alarming picture of the current threat situation, supplemented by datasets showing the actions of hackers in corporate networks and a sample of identity and access data available on the dark web from board members and their employees at 10 German companies.
In the Cyber Security Report, you will find exclusive insights and practical recommendations for action, including:
- the current cybersecurity posture: damage, perception, cybercriminal ecosystem, skills shortage, information security spending, and regulatory trends
- Attackers' methods: including social engineering, ransomware, supply chain attacks
- Countermeasures for different threats in the cyber space: organizations, technology, executives and employees
Want to learn more? Download the Cyber Security Report and guarantee yourself a personal security advantage. Here you can find all the data in one place, summarized in an understandable way and illustrated with the help of graphics and comprehensible info packs. SEE more!
Contact
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