Infrastructures and security

Projects related to (critical) infrastructures and security technologies

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Blau-Gel-Rotes Radar
Crisis radar

How can the resilience of society, politics and the economy be strengthened?

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Computerchip mit grünem Blatt in der Mitte
On the way to Green IT?

An study concerning the energy consumption of ICT infrastructures, savings potentials and obstacles

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Wasseraufbereitungsanlage
Digitisation of critical infrastructures

Status quo, trends and best practice examples digitising municipal water and waste management

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Blick auf erleuchtete Stadt in der Nacht aus der Perspektive einer Telefonzelle mit Recher
Observation technologies observed

An investigation into the actual benefits, consequences, and proportionality of technologized observation practices.

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Drohne vor Meereslandschaft
Autonomous weapon systems

An examination of technical aspects, ethical issues and international policy questions of Lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWs).

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Glühbirne mit brennendem Streichholz anstelle eines herkömmlichen Glühdrahts vor dunklem Hintergrund
What happens during a blackout

Consequences of a prolonged and widespread power blackout

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News on the topic
ts-fokus-47How to strengthen cyber resilience in the food sector

Companies in the food chain have become more vulnerable.New TAB study examines the IT risk situation in the food sector and outlines options for cybersecurity policy design.

MoreNews | 10.10.2024
Titelcollage der Themenkurzprofile aus dem Horizon-Scanning Weltraumbahnhof, KI und Krebs, KI und Fußball, KI und KreativwirtschaftFrom the risks and rewards of a German spaceport to artificial intelligence in medicine, creative industries and football

New topic profiles from horizon scanning provide a concise overview of the opportunities and risks of new technologies and concepts, and stimulate future research and innovation.

More05.07.2024 | Publications
Coverbild: TAB-Fokus no., 45 Crisis radar - strengthening the resilience of society, politics and the economy by means of crisis predictionStrengthening social, political and economic resilience through better crisis prevention

Policy makers are increasingly called upon to prepare for possible future systemic crises. A new TAB study identifies options for better early warning and preventive resilience policies.

More26.06.2024 | Publication
Screenshot der Microsite Foresight-Report 2024 - Ergebnisse der Analysen aus dem Resilienzradar. Future-proofing critical infrastructure – first Foresight Report published

The 2024 Foresight Report identifies trends and systemic risks for the critical infrastructure systems of energy, agriculture and food, and transport and mobility. The findings are available from today on our new microsite.

More11.06.2024 | Publikation

Projects on the topic

Publications on the topic


2020
Autonomous weapon systems. TAB-Fokus
Grünwald, R.; Kehl, C.
2020, October. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000127167 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
2003
Nanotechnology. Summary
Paschen, H.; Coenen, C.; Fleischer, T.; Grünwald, R.; Oertel, D.; Revermann, C.
2003. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137618 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Possibilities for geothermal electricity generation in Germany. Summary
Paschen, H.; Oertel, D.; Grünwald, R.
2003. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137627 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Military use of space and possibilities for arms control in space. Summary
Petermann, T.; Coenen, C.; Grünwald, R.
2003. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137626 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
2002
Measures for a sustainable energy supply in the field of mobility. Summary
Grünwald, R.; Oertel, D.; Paschen, H.
2002. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137639 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Thermonuclear fusion. Summary
Grunwald, A.; Grünwald, R.; Oertel, D.; Paschen, H.
2002. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137651 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 

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