2023 – a good year for secure digitization in Germany and a great start to the year for infodas

At the beginning of the year, infodas, partly teaming with partners, has been awarded three large framework contracts. infodas has been supporting enterprises, the military and public authorities in the design and implementation of comprehensive approaches to cyber and information security as well as the protection of IT infrastructures for almost 50 years.

As one of five strong partners, infodas will support the BSI in advising the federal administration on all questions of information security. Authorized federal authorities are being supported in the prevention of security incidents. As one of the most experienced German cybersecurity specialists, infodas contributes its expertise in the field of security and digitization together with main contractor HiSolutions and partners Sopra Steria, Accenture und secunet.

For the Bundeswehr and other authorized agencies at federal level, infodas has recently been awarded a framework contract for their in-house product portfolio SDoT (Secure Domain Transition) and associated partner products and integration services from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw). This makes it much easier for key players within the German security authorities to implement approved cross domain solutions between systems of different security classifications.

Progress is also being made at the state level. Another framework contract for the Berlin IT service center (ITDZ Berlin) ensures that customers receive comprehensive consulting expertise in the areas of cybersecurity as well as the creation of security concepts in accordance with the BSI’s IT Grundschutz. Here, infodas, as the general contractor, together with its partner secunet, has successfully been awarded with the framework agreement. At the same time, a contract with identical content was awarded to secuvera, so that the state of Berlin has enormous expertise at its disposal.

“We are aware that the security of IT infrastructures is of national importance. At infodas, we are committed to supporting our customers with our expertise and the best solutions and services. The framework agreements with BAAINBw, the BSI and the ITDZ Berlin underline the trust that customers have in the skills and commitment of our company.” says Marc Akkermann, Director Sales at INFODAS GmbH “We are pleased to be able to secure digitization with our partners in in the public sector.”

About BSI: The BSI is the Federal Cyber Security Authority and the chief architect of secure digitalisation in Germany.

About BAAINBw: The main mission of BAAINBw is to provide the Bundeswehr with the efficient and safe defense equipment it requires. This also includes information technology. BAAINBw focuses on the development, testing, procurement and in-service support management of material.  BAAINBw handles a broad range of products including highly complex weapon and IT systems, tanks, aircraft and vessels as well as clothing for service personnel.

About ITDZ Berlin

The IT Service Centre Berlin (ITDZ Berlin) is the central IT service provider for the Berlin administration and supports the capital in the use of information and communication technology (ICT). The ITDZ Berlin advises and supports the administration in IT projects and in the procurement of IT and telecommunications hardware and services. The ITDZ Berlin is also working together with the state of Berlin on the implementation of central e-government projects. As one of the leading municipal IT service providers in Germany, ITDZ sees itself as initiator and motor for a service-oriented, modern and digital capital city administration. The ITDZ Berlin relies on high security standards and acts as an interface between administration, business, science and other public IT service providers. Every day ITDZ Berlin supports around 100,000 employees within the Senate and district administrations, in the police and fire brigade, as well as in the courts and many other public institutions in their work for the 3.7 million citizens of Berlin.

About infodas: INFODAS GmbH was founded in 1974 and is one of the leading software and consulting companies for cyber and information security in Germany. The mid-sized system house provides services to companies, public authorities and the military in the conception and implementation of comprehensive approaches to cyber and information security and the protection of IT infrastructures. In addition, the company develops high-security products for domain transitions (Cross Domain Solutions) and the protection of critical infrastructures. The infodas SDoT product family is approved for the classification SECRET as well as EU SECRET and NATO SECRET. The products are also certified according to Common Criteria and have other country-specific certificates. INFODAS GmbH has been certified by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) as an IT security service provider in the areas of IS auditing, consulting and IS penetration tests UP-Bund. It also has IT security experts who are allowed to support KRITIS operators in accordance with Section 8a (1) of the BSI Act (BSIG) with their test procedure expertise in implementation, as well as BSI auditors who check KRITIS operators to determine whether they have achieved this goal and comply with the current legal requirements.

In addition to the headquarters in Cologne, the company has further locations in Berlin, Bonn, Hamburg and Munich.