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Shaping our Digital Future – Why We Should Invite Ourselves to the Party
Feature Digitalization 

Shaping our Digital Future – Why We Should Invite Ourselves to the Party

CEO of eco and DE-CIX, Harald A. Summa offers a vision of how we can work together with transparency, openness, and cooperation to create a digital future beneficial for everyone.
Sanitizing Files to Prevent the Spread of Malware
Cyber Security 

Sanitizing Files to Prevent the Spread of Malware

Omri Eytan from odix explains how content disarm and reconstruct (CDR) technology can prevent malicious code hidden in files from entering company systems.
Diversity in the Internet Industry: How to Crack the Glass Ceiling
Internet Industry 

Diversity in the Internet Industry: How to Crack the Glass Ceiling

Peter Janze, Managing Director of digital@M GmbH on the importance of harnessing diversity in the Internet industry – and how setting ambitious targets is essential in order to achieve this.
Corona Times: A Turning Point for Diversity?
Feature New Work 

Corona Times: A Turning Point for Diversity?

Lucia Falkenberg, eco Chief People Officer, explains exactly why the Internet industry needs more diversity – and how New Work approaches can help companies turn the corner in creating a more diverse workforce.
Clearing the Path for Women in Tech
Internet Industry 

Clearing the Path for Women in Tech

In interview, Agnes Heftberger, Vice-President of Sales with IBM DACH, emphasizes how far we still need to go to achieve gender equality – and offers tips on how to lay the groundwork for this journey. 
Saving your Data for the Day After Tomorrow
Security 

Saving your Data for the Day After Tomorrow

In 2019, a record 50 exabyte of data was delivered on tape globally. Melina Schnaudt from Fujifilm Recording Media GmbH explains why tape is standard in the field of data archiving now and will continue to be in the future.
Cloud Native: Giving Customers and Applications a Chance to Breathe
Cloud Computing 

Cloud Native: Giving Customers and Applications a Chance to Breathe

An interview with Heiko Henkes from ISG Germany and Dr. Nils Kaufmann, Head of EuroCloud Native on what’s needed to digitalize customer relationships and evaluate data-based product lifecycles effectively.
Editorial Calendar 2021
Feature  

Editorial Calendar 2021

Topics and Deadlines for contributing to dotmagazine in 2021
GAIA-X: A European Voice for the Cloud
GAIA-X 

GAIA-X: A European Voice for the Cloud

In interview with eurocloud.de, Dr. Martin Endress from IONOS explains how GAIA-X can whet enterprises’ appetite for increased cloud transformation.
Holiday Shoppers Beware: Domain Spoofing Risks
Branding 

Holiday Shoppers Beware: Domain Spoofing Risks

Vincent D’Angelo, Quinn Taggart and Sue Watts from CSC offer tips for global brand owners and consumers to safeguard against domain security threats.
Customer Expectations – Surprising Facts about the Reality in People’s Inboxes
Future of Email 

Customer Expectations – Surprising Facts about the Reality in People’s Inboxes

How can ESPs make people fall back in love with email? Dr. Conny Junghans & Arne Allisat of 1&1 share learnings from their experience in handling millions of emails daily.
How to Build a Bridge – A Sender’s and Receiver’s Perspective
Email Best Practices 

How to Build a Bridge – A Sender’s and Receiver’s Perspective

For email to continue to thrive as a communication medium, both senders and receivers need to consider each other’s perspective. Marcel Becker, Verizon, Clea Moore and Heather Goff, Oracle, look at how to bridge the current gaps.
SHIELD: An Open Platform for Secure Digital Identities
Cyber Security 

SHIELD: An Open Platform for Secure Digital Identities

For digitalization to progress, there is need for reliable and secure identification: Michaela Templin from the eco Association reports on the progress of one digital ID project.
Cancel Culture for Artificial Intelligence or Just Handcuffs?
Artificial Intelligence 

Cancel Culture for Artificial Intelligence or Just Handcuffs?

If AI systems are not transparent and their benefits are unclear, trust falls by the wayside, writes Dr. Fred Jopp from USU Software AG.
The Economy with GAIA-X: Digital, Innovative, Sustainable
Feature GAIA-X 

The Economy with GAIA-X: Digital, Innovative, Sustainable

How do we make digitalization a driver of sustainability? Why are digital and sustainable transformation essential? And why does this require digital sovereignty? Nils Klute from EuroCloud reports on the answers provided at the German Digital Summit 2020.
The Future of Email is Dynamic
Email 

The Future of Email is Dynamic

Interact with your email without leaving your inbox – Jon Harmer, Product Lead for AMP for Email at Google gives examples of applications for the protocol that enables real-time updates and interactivity in dynamic emails.
The Value of Domain Names
Branding 

The Value of Domain Names

Nadine Jäger and Marco Hoffmann from InterNetX discuss understanding domain names as company assets, how to calculate their value, and how to monetize them.
Corporate Domain Name Management: 7 Steps for Uncovering and Remediating Risks
Branding 

Corporate Domain Name Management: 7 Steps for Uncovering and Remediating Risks

Elisa Cooper from GoDaddy explains that domain management is not simply about set-and-forget: more is needed to maintain the value & function of your domains.
Three Ways to Protect Your Brand
Branding 

Three Ways to Protect Your Brand

Katrin Ohlmer from DOTZON offers advice on approaches to securing and protecting your brand name and trademark online.
Branding meets Domain – The Strategy around Desktop.com
Branding 

Branding meets Domain – The Strategy around Desktop.com

Christian Voss from Sedo discusses with client Rolf Larsen from Desktop.com how to find and obtain the perfect keyword domain for creating an inspiring brand name.
The Importance of a Domain Name and a Trademark to Protect your European Brand
Domains 

The Importance of a Domain Name and a Trademark to Protect your European Brand

When creating a new company and brand, Reelika Kirna from EURid vzw, and Inge Buffolo from EUIPO, advise securing the most applicable domain name for your brand and protecting it with a trademark.
Email Marketing and Covid-19 – Building Trust
Feature Email Best Practices 

Email Marketing and Covid-19 – Building Trust

Higher open and click rates but also higher risks during the Covid-19 pandemic: Sebastian Kluth from the CSA advises on how brands can build trust with email.
Founder spotlight: Unique Ideas with Creative Domains
Domains 

Founder spotlight: Unique Ideas with Creative Domains

Domains registry donuts focuses on the stories of both women and minority-owned businesses and their creative use of domains in their brand building — while also ensuring protection against abuse of their name.
Boost Your Brand and Raise the Bar for Fraud – the Benefits of a dotBRAND
Domains 

Boost Your Brand and Raise the Bar for Fraud – the Benefits of a dotBRAND

Martin Kuechenthal from LEMARIT explains how your own brand as a top-level domain prevents fraud and increases brand awareness.
Preventing Counterfeiting and IP Abuse with Customer Engagement
Branding 

Preventing Counterfeiting and IP Abuse with Customer Engagement

Companies ignore brand protection and the problem of counterfeiting at their own and their customers’ risk, explains Stuart Fuller from CentralNic.
Combining Brand Visibility, Deliverability and Email Security
Email Marketing 

Combining Brand Visibility, Deliverability and Email Security

Romina Gansbühler from the Witt-Gruppe, on the positive impact of BIMI on email marketing and security as well as customer protection.
Mitigating Risks for Brands with Smart Domain Management Tactics and Tools
Domains 

Mitigating Risks for Brands with Smart Domain Management Tactics and Tools

Birgit Berger and Natalie Berrisford of InterNetX outline how a professional approach to domain management is essential for brands to handle their online reputation today.
Delivery and Deliverability: The Silver Bullet to Email Marketing Success?
Email 

Delivery and Deliverability: The Silver Bullet to Email Marketing Success?

Alice Cornell from Change.org and Tamara Bond from dotdigital debunk the biggest myths in the email marketing industry and offer tips on consistently reaching the inbox.
The Most Dangerous DDoS Attacks of our Time
DDoS 

The Most Dangerous DDoS Attacks of our Time

Dmitry Samoshkin from G-Core Labs advises on what you need to know about DDoS attacks and how to prepare for them.
The 7 Challenges Facing Cloud Native Service Providers
Feature Cloud Computing 

The 7 Challenges Facing Cloud Native Service Providers

Cloud native start-ups are usually too small to have their voices featured in major projects and heard by hyperscalers. EuroCloud wants to change that, explain Dr. Nils Kaufmann and Thomas Noglik.
The Future of Production – Intelligent Networking & Digital Orientation
Industrial IoT 

The Future of Production – Intelligent Networking & Digital Orientation

Edge computing, cloud, 5G, and artificial intelligence are the driving forces in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to optimize production processes, writes Tatjana Hein from the eco Association.
Making the Dream of Gender Parity Reality in the Tech World
Diversity 

Making the Dream of Gender Parity Reality in the Tech World

Agustina Callegari from the Internet Society explains the need for women in leadership, both in volunteer communities and in the workforce, and how this goal can be reached.
Rallying for Women to Rise up the Ranks
Feature Diversity 

Rallying for Women to Rise up the Ranks

Eilín Geraghty and Lars Steffen from the eco Association, on how to tackle the glass ceiling in the tech industry and develop a virtuous circle for women in leadership positions.
Logistics and IoT: How the Internet of Things makes logistics manageable
IoT 

Logistics and IoT: How the Internet of Things makes logistics manageable

IoT makes logistics smart, sustainable, and socially responsible – digital solutions synchronize the flow of goods and information over the Internet & automate processes, explains Nils Klute from EuroCloud.
Latency – The Physical Necessity of Getting Closer to Users
Feature Digital Infrastructure 

Latency – The Physical Necessity of Getting Closer to Users

Dr. Christoph Dietzel from DE-CIX looks at why interconnection needs are moving closer to the user, and what the next steps in the interconnection future will be.
Contributing to dotmagazine – dot-business
Feature  

Contributing to dotmagazine – dot-business

How do you support companies in mastering the challenges and harnessing the potential of digitalization? Tell us!
Women in Tech – How to Get Started
Feature Diversity 

Women in Tech – How to Get Started

Why you should be promoting gender diversity in your company, and how to take the first steps, explain Eilín Geraghty & Lars Steffen from the eco Association.
How Not to Get Your Fingers Burned When Sending Commercial Emails
Feature Email Marketing 

How Not to Get Your Fingers Burned When Sending Commercial Emails

The legal team of the CSA Complaints Office looks at the importance of consent, documentation, and opting in and out for senders of commercial emails.
Why More and More Companies Move their Data to Tape
Company Security 

Why More and More Companies Move their Data to Tape

2019 was a record-breaking year for tape technology: never before has so much capacity been delivered on tape. Melina Schnaudt from Fujifilm Recording Media GmbH shows why.
Artificial Intelligence and the Law: What AI Users in SMEs Should Know
Artificial Intelligence 

Artificial Intelligence and the Law: What AI Users in SMEs Should Know

As long as there are no AI regulations, the requirements can only be derived from the applicable laws, according to Dr. Lutz M. Keppeler, specialist lawyer for IT law, in an interview with Nils Klute from EuroCloud.
DNS over HTTPS: Agreeing to Almost Agree
Feature Domains 

DNS over HTTPS: Agreeing to Almost Agree

Achieving consensus means all sides have to feel equal amounts of pain, admits Thomas Rickert from the eco Association.
How to Find the Right Email Service Provider
Email 

How to Find the Right Email Service Provider

Sending quality marketing emails is about more than just a pretty design – and finding the right service provider is an important step, says Sebastian Kluth from the CSA.
Bringing DoH to Market – The Story of Promoting Privacy and Making Waves
Feature Encryption 

Bringing DoH to Market – The Story of Promoting Privacy and Making Waves

Patrick Koetter from the eco Association tells the story of the emergence of the DoH protocol as a privacy-enhancing technique, and the diverse reactions to it around the world.
How to Succeed Online when Launching or Renaming a Brand
Domains 

How to Succeed Online when Launching or Renaming a Brand

In the digital economy, naming has strategic importance in terms of the economic potential of the brand and potential legal hurdles, Matthieu Aubert from SafeBrands explains.
Unconscious Bias and AI
Artificial Intelligence 

Unconscious Bias and AI

Senior Manager for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence at Deutsche Telekom IT, Kenza Ait Si Abbou Lyadini, explains how bias can be embedded into algorithms.
The Current Situation of IoT Security and What to Do
Cyber Security 

The Current Situation of IoT Security and What to Do

Hardly any IT market sector in recent years has experienced growth rates like those in IoT, but securing networked devices and IoT structures still lags behind, explains Olaf Pursche from the AV-Test Institute.
IT Security in Companies – Untrained, it is a Simple Attack Vector
Company Security 

IT Security in Companies – Untrained, it is a Simple Attack Vector

When it comes to IT security, you cannot be too careful, explains Detlev Weise from exploqii – a KnowBe4 company.
Contributing to dotmagazine - dot-community
Feature  

Contributing to dotmagazine - dot-community

How is the Internet industry community working together to create a better Internet & what needs to be done? Tell us!
Security & Privacy Champions Bringing Awareness to Teams
Data Protection & Privacy 

Security & Privacy Champions Bringing Awareness to Teams

Peter Meyer from eyeo explains why the world needs more champions, and the value of approaching security and data protection at the team level.
Customer Fail-Story: Fail with Phishing Simulations – Or Celebrate Success
Company Security 

Customer Fail-Story: Fail with Phishing Simulations – Or Celebrate Success

David Kelm from IT-Seal provides a vivid illustration of how important well-implemented phishing simulations are for staff IT security awareness.
Phishing in the Pandemic – How Hackers Exploit the ‘Human Factor’
Company Security 

Phishing in the Pandemic – How Hackers Exploit the ‘Human Factor’

Dr. Niklas Hellemann from SoSafe GmbH, on the psychology of cyber attacks and security awareness, and the growing sophistication of phishing.
On Motivation and Innovation – Creating Diversity in the Tech Industry
Diversity 

On Motivation and Innovation – Creating Diversity in the Tech Industry

Yuliia Diachuk from MoBerries provides insight into the challenges women face in rising up the ranks in the tech industry, and what the key to success is for teams and companies.
Creating a “Human Firewall” for IT Security
Company Security 

Creating a “Human Firewall” for IT Security

Psychologist and social engineer Christina Lekati from Cyber Risk GmbH explains the psychological basis of phishing and how to arm staff with effective defenses.
12 Steps to Successful Information Security Management for SMEs
Company Security 

12 Steps to Successful Information Security Management for SMEs

Carsten Marmulla and Simon Decker from carmasec GmbH & Co. KG offer a new approach for SMEs that are facing the uphill battle of getting their company ready for ISM certification.
Data Centers in a Changing World
Feature Data Center 

Data Centers in a Changing World

Dr. Béla Waldhauser from Telehouse & the Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures on the energy consumption and energy-saving potential of data centers and digitalization.
Cloud Natives to Acquire a Voice of their Own
Cloud Computing 

Cloud Natives to Acquire a Voice of their Own

To pave the way for a better understanding of public cloud potential, cloud natives need their own platform, explain Dr. Nils Kaufmann and Thomas Noglik of EuroCloud. The solution? The new Cloud Native initiative.
Business Continuity in Lockdown
Networks 

Business Continuity in Lockdown

Shifting workloads, managing security breaches, and serving customers remotely – Sylvia List from NTT Germany explains companies’ evolving reactions to lockdown.
Why Low Latency is Essential in Times of Accelerated Digitalization
Feature Networks 

Why Low Latency is Essential in Times of Accelerated Digitalization

Dr. Thomas King from DE-CIX explains the importance of latency in the digital world and shows how applications depend on low-latency for a seamless user experience.
Time to Break the Mold: Boost the Tech World with Female Role Models
Diversity 

Time to Break the Mold: Boost the Tech World with Female Role Models

Deepa Gautum-Nigge, Global Lead SAP, on the importance of visible female role models for busting age-old gender stereotypes in the workplace.
The Key to an Effective Cloud Strategy
Cloud Computing 

The Key to an Effective Cloud Strategy

BSO’s Continental Europe Sales Director, Thomas Lanaute, shares his insights on the main elements and pitfalls to consider when making the move to the cloud.
Shaping the Digital Production Age
Industrial IoT 

Shaping the Digital Production Age

Rudolf Preuss, CEO of Arendar IT-Security Ltd., explains how cybercrime is challenging today’s manufacturing landscape and how to protect industrial production from attacks.
Securing IoT: Closing the Gateway into the Company Network
Feature IoT 

Securing IoT: Closing the Gateway into the Company Network

Maik Morgenstern, CTO of the AV-TEST Institute, reports on how the AV-ATLAS collects data about attacks on the Internet of Things (IoT) and supports in defending against them.
Do Systems Integrators Still Have a Future in the Cloud?
Feature Cloud Computing 

Do Systems Integrators Still Have a Future in the Cloud?

Systems integrators are the backbone for the digitalization of SMEs. Now they themselves are struggling with change: Felix Höger from eco presents 5 challenges for the sector.
Branding Success: A Logo Delights Marketers, Techies, and Email Recipients Alike
Feature Email 

Branding Success: A Logo Delights Marketers, Techies, and Email Recipients Alike

BIMI helps brands to communicate better and emails to be more secure, Sebastian Kluth from the CSA explains.
AI meets Distributed Ledger: Building Marketplaces, Sharing Data, and Breaking Silos
Artificial Intelligence 

AI meets Distributed Ledger: Building Marketplaces, Sharing Data, and Breaking Silos

Artificially intelligent decisions must be trustworthy, both to gain acceptance & acceptability and to advance Europe as a leader in AI, says Prof. Ali Sunyaev from KIT.

Why the Internet Holds Firm: Internet Infrastructure in Times of Covid-19
Feature Digital Infrastructure 

Why the Internet Holds Firm: Internet Infrastructure in Times of Covid-19

Dr. Christoph Dietzel from DE-CIX investigates how much short-term growth the Internet can actually sustain, and what the limiting factors are.
Women in Leadership: The Only Way is Up
Diversity 

Women in Leadership: The Only Way is Up

Simone Menne, former CFO of Lufthansa and member of multiple supervisory boards, on the importance of striving for a 50/50 gender balance on teams – and how to do this.
How to Enhance Gender Diversity in Your Company: Start with a Plan
Feature Diversity 

How to Enhance Gender Diversity in Your Company: Start with a Plan

A company seeking to enhance gender diversity shouldn’t just act sporadically, as pointed out in a case study by Erica Varlese from Automattic, which shows that goal-setting is what can make all the difference.
Trusting in AI: Why Algorithms Have to Explain Themselves
Artificial Intelligence 

Trusting in AI: Why Algorithms Have to Explain Themselves

Wherever AI supports people, above all trust is needed in the technology. Nils Klute of the eco Association explains how we can test and certify trusted AI applications.
How Innovative Information Management Stands the Test of Time
Digital Transformation 

How Innovative Information Management Stands the Test of Time

There has always been a need to get value out of information, but the methods we use need to adapt to changing times, as Jos Bischoff, CEO of BCT, explains on the occasion of his company’s 35th anniversary.
Diversity
Feature Diversity 

Diversity

dotmagazine's articles and interviews on the topic of diversity in the tech industry – updated regularly
GDPR Two Years On: Companies Still Facing Uncertainty
Feature Data Protection & Privacy 

GDPR Two Years On: Companies Still Facing Uncertainty

eco Legal Counsel Clarissa Benner takes stock of two years of the GDPR and explains why companies are still facing uncertainties with its implementation.
GAIA-X
Feature Multi Cloud 

GAIA-X

dotmagazine's articles and interviews with a focus on GAIA-X – updated regularly
Minor Changes Can Have a Major Impact on Gender Diversity in Recruitment
Recruitment 

Minor Changes Can Have a Major Impact on Gender Diversity in Recruitment

A case study by Wido Potters from BIT BV, showing how easy it is for recruiters to make companies more attractive to female applicants, and why this is important.
Unlocking a New Digital Age
Feature Digital Infrastructure 

Unlocking a New Digital Age

In a time of crisis, a global lockdown needs a digital unlocking, explains Ivo Ivanov, CEO of DE-CIX International.
The Internet was Built for This
Digital Infrastructure 

The Internet was Built for This

John Graham-Cumming, CTO of Cloudflare, offers insight into the changing traffic patterns and changing online behavior through the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.
Attacks On Corporate Cloud Accounts as Companies Work From Home
Cyber Security 

Attacks On Corporate Cloud Accounts as Companies Work From Home

A new research study by cyber security specialist McAfee reports on online behavior and cyber security trends during the COVID-19 crisis.
Connecting for a Better Future
Women in Tech 

Connecting for a Better Future

dotmagazine spoke to Inger Paus from the Vodafone Institute on digitalization, social inclusion, and the impact of digital skepticism on women in the tech industry.
Accessing the World’s Greatest Untapped Pool of Talent to Face Tomorrow’s Challenges
Feature Diversity 

Accessing the World’s Greatest Untapped Pool of Talent to Face Tomorrow’s Challenges

Lucia Falkenberg of the eco Association on how eco's new international study on Women in Tech can help companies to find and retain female talents – and reap the rewards for doing so.
AI: A New General-Purpose Technology
Artificial Intelligence 

AI: A New General-Purpose Technology

Ingobert Veith from HUAWEI offers insight into the benefits of AI, together with 5G and IoT technologies – for everything from networks to autonomous driving, and on to fighting COVID-19.
“Education is a large part of our mission” – Interview with Axel Pawlik
Feature Internet Governance 

“Education is a large part of our mission” – Interview with Axel Pawlik

Axel Pawlik, former MD of RIPE NCC, reminisces on the early days of RIPE & eco, and on how the tech community found its voice to start talking to governments.
Phishing and Spam in Times of Corona
Feature Email Best Practices 

Phishing and Spam in Times of Corona

Julia Janssen-Holldiek, Director of the CSA, clarifies what companies now have to consider when communicating by email with their customers.
The Centralization of Data
Data Sovereignty 

The Centralization of Data

Wido Potters from BIT BV warns that centralization of data can lead to vendor lock-in and impact the openness of the Internet.
Not All Clouds are Created Equal
Cloud Computing 

Not All Clouds are Created Equal

Marcus Busch, Managing Director of Leaseweb Germany, outlines five less obvious factors to choosing the right cloud and hosting provider.
Fixing systems since 1995 – Interview with Dr. Thomas King
Feature Digital Infrastructure 

Fixing systems since 1995 – Interview with Dr. Thomas King

How Dr. Thomas King, CTO of DE-CIX, built his first networks and chose his vocation as a "doctor of the Internet."
The Success of GAIA-X Will Depend on How Well a European Data Ecosystem Performs in the Free Market
Multi Cloud 

The Success of GAIA-X Will Depend on How Well a European Data Ecosystem Performs in the Free Market

Henrik Hasenkamp from gridscale, on the chances of success of GAIA-X, the cloud challenges for SMEs, and the future of cloud service provision.
Cloud Computing Security and Privacy Framework – Ensuring Accountability for Cloud Customers and Cloud Service Providers
Cloud Computing 

Cloud Computing Security and Privacy Framework – Ensuring Accountability for Cloud Customers and Cloud Service Providers

Linda Strick from the Cloud Security Alliance offers guidance for CSPs and cloud customers to assess the security and privacy risks of a cloud service.

Secure Home Office in Times of the Corona Crisis
Company Security 

Secure Home Office in Times of the Corona Crisis

With the right measures, you can provide for secure home office workplaces where company & customer data also remain protected, Markus Selinger from AV-Test explains
How the Home Office Works in the Times of Corona
New Work 

How the Home Office Works in the Times of Corona

Jens Weller from toplink offers advice for companies on how to make the shift to the home office to keep operations running during the coronavirus crisis.
Game Streaming Supporting Madrid Data Center Growth
Online Gaming 

Game Streaming Supporting Madrid Data Center Growth

Strong growth in the gaming sector in Spain will result in increased demand for digital infrastructure in the Spanish capital, writes Theresa Bobis, Regional Director for Southern Europe at DE-CIX.
“Building your own Internet”: How GAIA-X is Paving the Way to European Data Sovereignty
Feature Data Sovereignty 

“Building your own Internet”: How GAIA-X is Paving the Way to European Data Sovereignty

Harald A. Summa, CEO of DE-CIX and eco, talks to dotmagazine about the proposed GAIA-X project for a European cloud infrastructure, and how to build your own Internet.
Enabling Innovation – What GAIA-X offers SMEs
Feature Multi Cloud 

Enabling Innovation – What GAIA-X offers SMEs

Andreas Weiss, Director of EuroCloud Deutschland e.V. and Head of the Digital Business Models division at eco, outlines how the new European data infrastructure project will enable innovation and give SMEs access to state-of-the-art digital infrastructure.
“The Foundation for a Better Internet” – Interview with Ivo Ivanov
Feature Internet Industry 

“The Foundation for a Better Internet” – Interview with Ivo Ivanov

From learning Russian to the entertainment industry and on to interconnection history – Ivo Ivanov, CEO of DE-CIX International, on how he brought networks together to create a better Internet.
Innovative Certification for GDPR Compliance of Cloud Services
Certifications 

Innovative Certification for GDPR Compliance of Cloud Services

AUDITOR enables cloud providers to prove their data processing operations are compliant with the GDPR, Prof. Ali Sunyaev, Heiner Teigeler, and Sebastian Lins of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology explain.
A Simple Trick is What Helps Us Get Started
Feature Artificial Intelligence 

A Simple Trick is What Helps Us Get Started

Harald A. Summa, CEO of the eco Association, explains that we should focus on the objectives, not the tool, to understand the potential of AI.
Using AI to Support People with Disabilities in the Workplace
Artificial Intelligence 

Using AI to Support People with Disabilities in the Workplace

How can people with disabilities benefit from digital technologies and AI in the workplace? Hauke Timmermann of the eco Association introduces the research project KI.ASSIST.
Machine Learning for Small Businesses
Artificial Intelligence 

Machine Learning for Small Businesses

ImagineOn provides an overview of how to train artificial intelligence on a budget.
Artificial Intelligence: Recommendations for Action for Future-Oriented Politics
Feature Artificial Intelligence 

Artificial Intelligence: Recommendations for Action for Future-Oriented Politics

To fully harness AI’s potential, eco Chair of the Board Oliver J. Süme urges politicians to promote societal acceptance and to strengthen both digital infrastructures and research & development.
AI and the Need for Transparency and Oversight
Artificial Intelligence 

AI and the Need for Transparency and Oversight

Joseph Carson from Thycotic talks to dotmagazine about the ‘A’ in AI and the thought that needs to be put into developing AI solutions.
Harald A. Summa on 25 Years of DE-CIX
Feature Internet Industry 

Harald A. Summa on 25 Years of DE-CIX

From sending emails within Germany via Washington, to hearing the Rolling Stones online for the first time; Harald A. Summa, CEO of DE-CIX, looks back on the 25 years since the founding of the world’s leading interconnection platform.
The Second Wave of Innovation for the Internet
Innovation 

The Second Wave of Innovation for the Internet

Rafael Laguna, CEO of Open-Xchange, speaks to Julia Janssen-Holldiek from the CSA about innovation, open source systems, and Hotel California.
AI – A Perspective on Human Rights and Society
Artificial Intelligence 

AI – A Perspective on Human Rights and Society

Prof. Michael Rotert, eco Honorary President, looks at how industry and policy makers can shape and steer the impact AI has on human dignity and human rights.
Connecting Research with the Market to Develop AI in Europe
Feature Artificial Intelligence in Business 

Connecting Research with the Market to Develop AI in Europe

Oliver Süme, Chair of the Board at the eco Association, calls for an innovation-friendly environment, investment, and increased knowledge transfer between research and industry to promote AI in Europe.
Humans and Machines: Harnessing the Benefits of AI - doteditorial
Feature Artificial Intelligence in Business 

Humans and Machines: Harnessing the Benefits of AI - doteditorial

Andreas Weiss, Head of Digital Business Models at the eco Association, explains what AI is currently capable of, and what impact it will have on the world of work in the future.
Encryption – Balancing Needs for IT Security & Law Enforcement
Feature Encryption 

Encryption – Balancing Needs for IT Security & Law Enforcement

Klaus Landefeld, eco Vice-Chair, looks at ways to enable access to digital evidence internationally, without dismantling security and trust on the Internet.
The Internet Society – Building a Bigger, Stronger Internet
Internet Industry 

The Internet Society – Building a Bigger, Stronger Internet

Rinalia Abdul Rahim, SVP for Strategy & Implementation at ISOC, explains their vision and initiatives to improve security and access to the Internet.
Cleaning up the Neighborhood
 

Cleaning up the Neighborhood

Michele Neylon, CEO of Blacknight, on illegal content, DNS blocking, and making the Internet a place people want to do business in.
Making the Internet a Safer Place to Be - doteditorial
Feature  

Making the Internet a Safer Place to Be - doteditorial

Trust in digital has become business-critical, Lars Steffen, Director of eco International, says - because bad user experience does not induce customers to buy.
10 Resolutions for Successful Email Marketing in 2020
Feature  

10 Resolutions for Successful Email Marketing in 2020

A good reputation, relevant content, and consistent list hygiene are the basis of email marketing success, advises Julia Janssen-Holldiek, Director of the CSA.
What is BIMI?
 

What is BIMI?

Stephan Hradek from the CSA provides the basics on the BIMI standard for displaying logos in email marketing, underlining that BIMI is not just about colorful logos, but also the trust mechanism behind them.
A Brief History of Acceptable Ads
 

A Brief History of Acceptable Ads

Marty Krátký-Katz, Member of the Acceptable Ads Committee, on balancing the needs of users and publishers through responsible advertising.
Take Down Illegal Content: Build Up Trust
Feature  

Take Down Illegal Content: Build Up Trust

Alexandra Koch-Skiba, Head of the eco Complaints Office, explains the value of active self-regulation for effectively combatting illegal content online.
Heat Recovery from Data Centers: A Win-Win Situation
Feature Data Center 

Heat Recovery from Data Centers: A Win-Win Situation

Data centers and society both have much to gain from the use of waste heat, a topic elaborated upon in a white paper and by Béla Waldhauser, Leader of the eco Data Center Infrastructure Group.
Digital Inclusion
Feature Digital Infrastructure 

Digital Inclusion

Oliver Süme, Chair of the Board at the eco Association, reports on the challenge of giving millions of people world-wide access to information online.
Email – A Wonderful Tool with a lot of Freedom
Feature Email: Trust & Challenges 

Email – A Wonderful Tool with a lot of Freedom

Rafael Laguna, CEO of Open-Xchange talks to Julia Janssen-Holldiek from the CSA about innovating email and achieving security through openness.
Legality, Security & Ethics in the Digitalized World
Internet Governance 

Legality, Security & Ethics in the Digitalized World

Thomas Rickert reports on discussions at the IGF 2019 on illegal content, DNS blocking, IoT security, and ethical rules for digitalization.
Leveraging Governments to Encourage Universal Acceptance
Domains 

Leveraging Governments to Encourage Universal Acceptance

Ram Mohan from Afilias explains the importance of linguistic diversity online, and why a new approach to Universal Acceptance is needed.
Management Responsibility for Information Security
Data Protection & Privacy 

Management Responsibility for Information Security

Prof. Thomas Jaeschke from Datatree explains the importance of management awareness in increasing information security and data protection in companies.
Working Together Towards Trust – doteditorial
Feature Internet Governance 

Working Together Towards Trust – doteditorial

The joined forces of many different stakeholders is needed to allow trust in digitalization to flourish, says Lars Steffen, Director of eco International.
Bringing Together Safety and Security to Protect the Physical World
Cyber Security 

Bringing Together Safety and Security to Protect the Physical World

Gordon Muehl, Global CTO Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection at HUAWEI, on protecting against industrialized cyber crime and making security technology easier to use.
Creating a Federated Blockchain as a Service Platform
Blockchain 

Creating a Federated Blockchain as a Service Platform

Kevin Wittek from if(is) outlines the possibilities for creating a federated blockchain operated by infrastructure providers who are eco members.
IT Security in SMEs – Closing the Gap
Cyber Security 

IT Security in SMEs – Closing the Gap

Jens Kroppmann, Head of the Security Operation Center within CONET, explains how an SOC can support SMEs in rapidly detecting and mitigating cyber attacks.
Trusted Transactions
Digital Ethics 

Trusted Transactions

Member of the eco Association Presidency Committee Stefanie Kemp reports on the state of trust in online services and its impact on business.
Edge Data Centers – Offering Both Global and Very Local Services
Edge Computing 

Edge Data Centers – Offering Both Global and Very Local Services

Jörgen Venot from the Data Center Group, on construction of and life insurance for industrial edge data centers.
Luxembourg – The Digital Nation in the Green Heart of Europe
Digital Infrastructure 

Luxembourg – The Digital Nation in the Green Heart of Europe

Christine De Ridder from LuxConnect, on the importance of energy efficiency & the need for infrastructure providers to also transform digitally.
Adapting Data Center Design to Diverse National Requirements
Data Center 

Adapting Data Center Design to Diverse National Requirements

Marc Fröse from ETIX Everywhere looks at the challenges of building data centers in highly diverse geographical and regulatory environments.
Making Interconnection Easy
Digital Infrastructure 

Making Interconnection Easy

Joanna Hahn, Public Relations Trainee at DE-CIX, shows how tailored digital infrastructure solutions and flawless interconnection can meet the constantly changing requirements of the market.
What is Driving the Growth in Connectivity?
Connectivity 

What is Driving the Growth in Connectivity?

Wolfram Rinner, CEO of GasLINE, gives an overview of the current demand for connectivity and what is needed to enable edge computing.
GAIA-X: Growing a Vibrant European Ecosystem
Feature Cloud Computing 

GAIA-X: Growing a Vibrant European Ecosystem

Andreas Weiss, Director of EuroCloud Deutschland e.V. and Head of the Digital Business Models division at eco, introduces the new European data infrastructure project that aims to grow a sovereign and self-determined digital ecosystem in Europe.
The DE-CIX Digital Triangle for Edge Interconnection
Feature 5G Networks 

The DE-CIX Digital Triangle for Edge Interconnection

Ivo Ivanov, COO of the DE-CIX Group AG, looks at the interplay of IoT, 5G & AI – the “digital interconnection triangle” of future innovation.
One Million FTTH Connections – Data Volumes Pose the Biggest Challenge
Networks 

One Million FTTH Connections – Data Volumes Pose the Biggest Challenge

Stefan Kreibig from inexio explains how the inexio network has evolved since inception, and writes about their ambitious goals for fiber-to-the-house connections.
The Edge & Edge Data Centers: Gaining Clarity - doteditorial
Feature Data Center 

The Edge & Edge Data Centers: Gaining Clarity - doteditorial

Béla Waldhauser, Leader of the eco Competence Group Data Center Infrastructure, grapples with the definition of edge data centers and envisages the environment that will evolve at the edge of 5G networks.
Cyber Security: Dancing with Wolves
Cyber Security 

Cyber Security: Dancing with Wolves

Independent consultant Gerd Simon offers advice for companies on improving IT security and undertaking an effective risk assessment for cyber security.
Cloud Computing: Optimizing IT with Artificial Intelligence
Cloud Computing 

Cloud Computing: Optimizing IT with Artificial Intelligence

Henrik Hasenkamp from gridscale explains how data analytics in the data center itself can be used to increase performance, reliability & security.
Cyber Security from the Cloud – Offering SMBs Enterprise-Grade Security
Cloud Computing 

Cyber Security from the Cloud – Offering SMBs Enterprise-Grade Security

The BSI’s yearly report on cyber security paints a bleak picture. But there is a ray of hope, reports Roger Scheer from Veronym.
The Internet of Things – Understanding IoT from a Security Perspective
Feature IoT 

The Internet of Things – Understanding IoT from a Security Perspective

Joseph Carson from Thycotic looks at IoT risk assessment and calls for a redefinition of IoT to achieve clarity from a security perspective.
Making the Internet of Things More Secure
IoT 

Making the Internet of Things More Secure

Klaus J. Müller from LEITWERK explains how IoT can be made more secure – by removing the end-user’s ability to make bad decisions.
AI to Detect and Defend Against Cyber Attacks
Artificial Intelligence 

AI to Detect and Defend Against Cyber Attacks

Marc Wilczek from Link11 speaks to dotmagazine about the power of AI to solve cyber security issues.
Simplifying Multi-Cloud Environments for Digital Transformation
Multi Cloud 

Simplifying Multi-Cloud Environments for Digital Transformation

Christine B. Müller from IBM Deutschland looks at the value of adopting a multi-cloud strategy.
Facing Digital Evolution as an MSP
Digital Transformation 

Facing Digital Evolution as an MSP

Bernd Krakau from Datagroup summarizes the role of managed service providers in future digital evolution.
5G: Much More Than Just “Ultrafast Internet” on the Smartphone – New Requirements for Industry of the Future
Feature 5G Networks 

5G: Much More Than Just “Ultrafast Internet” on the Smartphone – New Requirements for Industry of the Future

Dr. Christoph Dietzel from DE-CIX sheds light on interesting 5G use-cases from business and industry, and examines to what extent 5G will revolutionize industry.
Artificial Intelligence – Present and Future
Artificial Intelligence 

Artificial Intelligence – Present and Future

AI is a key trend in the digital age, says Dietmar Kessler from Equinix, and handling the data and connecting the players are challenges here for infrastructure.
Input Management in the Cloud: The Most Important Facts for Navigating the Future
Cloud Computing 

Input Management in the Cloud: The Most Important Facts for Navigating the Future

When it comes to digital invoice processing, cloud computing can make things much easier without compromising security, Dolf van den Boorn from BCT shows.
IoT and Industry 4.0 Paving the Way
Feature Industrial IoT 

IoT and Industry 4.0 Paving the Way

eco's Managing Director Alexander Rabe argues that industrial IoT requires a rethinking of central value creation processes, or even of entire business models.
Transforming Business Models in the Platform Economy
Digital Ecosystem 

Transforming Business Models in the Platform Economy

Digital economist Holger Schmidt explains the three waves of digital transformation and how platform-based business models evolve.
The Engine and Drivers of Digital Transformation – doteditorial
Feature Artificial Intelligence 

The Engine and Drivers of Digital Transformation – doteditorial

Andreas Weiss from the eco Association looks at how to develop a digital strategy and how to make the most of AI in developing new digital business models.
Digital Transformation and AI: Balancing Today’s Business with the Business of Tomorrow
Feature Digitalization 

Digital Transformation and AI: Balancing Today’s Business with the Business of Tomorrow

What does it take for a company to successfully manage digital transformation? Saskia Steinacker, Global Head of Digital Transformation at Bayer AG & member of the EC’s High-Level Expert Group on AI, explains.
GDPR Compliance of Companies: Challenges in the Use of Cloud Services
Data Protection & Privacy 

GDPR Compliance of Companies: Challenges in the Use of Cloud Services

Ensuring compliancy with data protection requirements such as the GDPR for data storage and processing is challenging. Stefanie Köhl and Heidrun Müller from eGovCD explore how approved rules of conduct can be a cost-effective alternative to certification.
Overcoming Preconceptions about AI in the Healthcare Industry
Artificial Intelligence 

Overcoming Preconceptions about AI in the Healthcare Industry

Rather than robots, it will be monitoring systems using AI that will enable people to live independently for longer, VIVAI’s Bettina Horster argues.
How Could Digital Identities and Blockchain Make our Lives Easier?
Blockchain 

How Could Digital Identities and Blockchain Make our Lives Easier?

Sebastian Beyer from CERTIVATION GmbH explains how digital identities and blockchain could make our lives easier.
How to Manage Customer Digital Identities – What’s the Best Way?
Blockchain 

How to Manage Customer Digital Identities – What’s the Best Way?

Volker Zinser from Ubisecure looks at how best to implement customer ID management sustainably and how to leverage the process for greater business success.
Future-Proof Physical Security of Data Centers for Progressively Growing (Legal) Requirements
Data Center 

Future-Proof Physical Security of Data Centers for Progressively Growing (Legal) Requirements

Jan Sanders from Kentix talks about ensuring physical security for data centers in an evolving technical and legal environment.
Email Address Internationalization - Communicating with Billions
Email Best Practices 

Email Address Internationalization - Communicating with Billions

John Levine from the Universal Acceptance Steering Group at ICANN speaks to Julia Janssen-Holldiek (CSA) about the potential of internationalized email addresses to communicate with billions.
Self-Sovereign Identity Technology meets Identity & Access Management
Identity Management 

Self-Sovereign Identity Technology meets Identity & Access Management

Sebastian Weidenbach from esatus AG explores whether Self-Sovereign Identity can deliver what it promises for identity & access.
Sorting the Wheat from the Chaff - The Attention Value of Emails in an Ever-Increasing Stream of Messages
Email Best Practices 

Sorting the Wheat from the Chaff - The Attention Value of Emails in an Ever-Increasing Stream of Messages

Willem Voogt from Aangetekend B.V. draws the comparison between attention value in physical and electronic mail, and looks at the influence of the eIDAS Regulation and the GDPR on email reliability.
Adding Trust & Security to Internet Interactions with DNSSEC
Feature Authentication 

Adding Trust & Security to Internet Interactions with DNSSEC

DNSSEC does two things: It ensures you’re talking to the right online resource, and it verifies that the information you receive has not been tampered with, Patrick Koetter from sys4 AG explains.
Protecting Brand Identity in Email
Email Best Practices 

Protecting Brand Identity in Email

Tobias Herkula from Cyren talks to Julia Janssen-Holldiek (CSA) about why marketers need computational trust to protect their brand online.
Making Inboxes Smart with schema.org
Future of Email 

Making Inboxes Smart with schema.org

Magnus Eén from Westwing and Dr. Conny Junghans from 1&1 spoke to Julia Janssen-Holldiek (CSA) about introducing schema.org to enhance commercial emails.
Identity in Digital Space - doteditorial
Feature Identity Management 

Identity in Digital Space - doteditorial

Klaus Landefeld from the eco Association looks at online identification, authentication & sovereignty, and bridging the digital and analog worlds.
.berlin, .tokyo or .vegas: How GeoTLDs Help Form Distinctive Digital Identities
Domains 

.berlin, .tokyo or .vegas: How GeoTLDs Help Form Distinctive Digital Identities

Katrin Ohlmer from DOTZON explores how a city can develop and exploit a stable digital identity through a GeoTLD.
ID4me – the Identity Layer the Internet Founders Forgot to Build
Identity Management 

ID4me – the Identity Layer the Internet Founders Forgot to Build

Neal McPherson from 1&1 IONOS, on handing back control of data & identity management to the user through implementing the open ID4me single sign-on standard.
IPv6 – Making the Internet End-to-End Addressable Again
Feature Connectivity 

IPv6 – Making the Internet End-to-End Addressable Again

dotmagazine speaks to Klaus Landefeld from the eco Association about why IPv6 adoption is so slow, and why it's imperative for IoT.
DMARC - Protecting Your Infrastructure and Users from Phishing Attacks
Email Best Practices 

DMARC - Protecting Your Infrastructure and Users from Phishing Attacks

Technical measures have been standardized to make phishing attacks less successful, Sven Krohlas from BFK explains – they just need to be implemented.
Smart Lock Market Growth Boosted By the Rising Popularity of Smartphones
IoT 

Smart Lock Market Growth Boosted By the Rising Popularity of Smartphones

Smart lock technology simplifies access management for both users and administrators, without compromising security, writes Sanna Räsänen from Herman IT.
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