
The German KRITIS Act: Does it really protect?
The blackout in Berlin at the beginning of January 2026 revealed how vulnerable our critical infrastructure is. Tens of thousands of Berliners were left for days without electricity, light, internet, and in some cases without heating, in freezing temperatures. Around 45,000 households and more than 2,200 businesses were offline, train services were limited, and hospitals and care homes had to rely on emergency power. The cause was an arson attack on a cable bridge over the Teltow Canal, which severely disrupted the power supply.






