Erfurt/Suhl (dpa/th) – After a cyber attack on the Suhl city administration, the left-wing faction in the Thuringian state parliament is calling for a security network to be set up to protect the so-called critical infrastructure. “Fire brigade, rescue service and the technical relief organization are on hand in the event of accidents and disasters,” said parliamentary group members Donata Vogtschmidt and Philipp Weltzien on Wednesday in Erfurt. Comparable civilian structures would also have to be set up for the digital space.
The critical infrastructure, especially the areas of energy and water supply, telecommunications, hospitals and administration have been endangered for years, with possible consequences devastating, according to the politicians. During the hacker attack in Suhl, sensitive data such as account numbers, dates of birth and telephone numbers were captured from citizens. As the spokeswoman for the municipality confirmed, letters have now been sent to those affected to inform them about the data leak. The Internet portal “inSüdthüringen” initially reported on it. The cyber attack itself had already become known in March.
According to the left, the establishment of a cyber aid organization is necessary. In the event of major cyber disasters, this should be able to react quickly and provide technical support on site. Emergency drills and a plan to use a disaster management team for digital emergencies should be tried out regularly with such an aid organization.
