[NOAhgomes]

Germany is one step closer to getting its own version of a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, as officials here seek to bolster the country's cybersecurity posture.

The Cabinet of Chancellor Angela Merkel this week approved the new organization, to be headed jointly by the Defense and Interior ministries. The outfit is slated to get a budget of €200 million ($230 million) between 2019 and 2022. The new “Agency for Innovation in Cybersecurity” will eventually have 100 employees.

The German parliament, the Bundestag, will debate the proposal in the upcoming months. Once the funding is cleared, analysts will begin their work in earnest next year.

While the Pentagon's DARPA served as a model in creating the new organization, the American agency's funding and personnel commitment dwarfs that of new German effort. But the move is still a major step forward here because it shows a political commitment to cyberspace in the context of defense and security that officials said was previously lacking.

[darkninja1980]

Germany is one step closer to getting its own version of a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, as officials here seek to bolster the country's cybersecurity posture.

The Cabinet of Chancellor Angela Merkel this week approved the new organization, to be headed jointly by the Defense and Interior ministries. The outfit is slated to get a budget of €200 million ($230 million) between 2019 and 2022. The new “Agency for Innovation in Cybersecurity” will eventually have 100 employees.

The German parliament, the Bundestag, will debate the proposal in the upcoming months. Once the funding is cleared, analysts will begin their work in earnest next year.

While the Pentagon's DARPA served as a model in creating the new organization, the American agency's funding and personnel commitment dwarfs that of new German effort. But the move is still a major step forward here because it shows a political commitment to cyberspace in the context of defense and security that officials said was previously lacking.

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[mothered]

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This Is old news- dated In August of last year.

[Boudica]

Since it's old news, I'd like to know if there are any updates/progress for this agency. I feel an organized effort towards cyber security, at a national level, ought to be a standard everywhere.

[Drako]

Since it's old news, I'd like to know if there are any updates/progress for this agency. I feel an organized effort towards cyber security, at a national level, ought to be a standard everywhere.

I feel like cyber security agency's should be as standardized as a police force. We can't nuke each other to death, it's all about data now...

[Boudica]

Since it's old news, I'd like to know if there are any updates/progress for this agency. I feel an organized effort towards cyber security, at a national level, ought to be a standard everywhere.

I feel like cyber security agency's should be as standardized as a police force. We can't nuke each other to death, it's all about data now...

This is true. I believe our fights aren't as simple as who can make the biggest boom/who can kill the most people.

[catchnina]

The ZIT in germany is going to have to step their game up if they are going to have any legitmacy on the global cyber stage

[tahsin00]

I hope very soon i will join in Cybersecurity role

[Mrl0ckster]

This is a significant step for Germany in enhancing its cybersecurity efforts! The establishment of the Agency for Innovation in Cybersecurity, modeled after DARPA, reflects a growing commitment to addressing cyber threats. Looking forward to seeing how this evolves!

[unidentified_body]

Bro, these news are like a year old. No point in discussing outdated stuff.