KRITIS Insights

What is KRITIS?

KRITIS is a German acronym that stands for 'Kritische Infrastrukturen', which translates to 'Critical Infrastructures' in English. It refers to organizations and facilities of such importance to the state community that their failure or impairment would lead to sustained supply bottlenecks, significant disruptions to public safety or other dramatic consequences. Examples of KRITIS sectors include energy, water, food, information technology and telecommunications, health, finance, transport and traffic, media and culture, and government administration. Ensuring the security and resilience of KRITIS is a major focus of government policy and regulation in Germany.

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What other technologies are related to KRITIS?

KRITIS Complementary Technologies

BSI IT-Grundschutz

BSI IT-Grundschutz provides a comprehensive framework for information security management, offering detailed recommendations and controls. It is complementary to KRITIS, as KRITIS defines the critical infrastructure sectors and requirements, while IT-Grundschutz offers a structured approach to implementing security measures.

mentioned alongside KRITIS in 5% (70) of relevant job posts

BSI-Grundschutz

BSI-Grundschutz (same as BSI IT-Grundschutz) provides a comprehensive framework for information security management, offering detailed recommendations and controls. It is complementary to KRITIS, as KRITIS defines the critical infrastructure sectors and requirements, while Grundschutz offers a structured approach to implementing security measures.

mentioned alongside KRITIS in 4% (52) of relevant job posts

NIS2

NIS2 is a European directive that aims to strengthen cybersecurity across the EU, including critical infrastructure. It is complementary to KRITIS, as NIS2 provides a broader legal framework and KRITIS focuses on the specific national implementation and sectors.

mentioned alongside KRITIS in 2% (70) of relevant job posts