Berlin: Bundestag President Julia Klöckner has emphasized the urgent need to bolster cybersecurity defenses at the German parliament, citing persistent hacker threats. Klöckner, in a conversation with the German press agency DPA, highlighted the Bundestag as a major target for cyberattacks, stressing the importance of enhancing the institution’s resilience against such threats. She underscored the potential repercussions of a cyber-induced shutdown during critical parliamentary procedures, which could severely disrupt democratic processes.
According to Deutsche Welle, Klöckner pointed out the necessity of a new parliamentary police law to safeguard lawmakers against physical and cyber threats. She criticized the current legal framework, which prevents domestic security services from sharing vital information about visitors’ criminal records with Bundestag police, describing it as “absurd.” Klöckner’s call to action comes as the Bundestag remains the most-visited parliament globally, drawing over 2 million visitors annually. The proposed reforms aim not only to protect the parliament but also to ensure the stability and resilience of German democracy.