ISO 27001 vs. IT baseline protection: ISMS for KRITIS & defense

Security in Critical Areas ISO 27001 vs. BSI IT Baseline Protection—Royal Road Combination?

2026-05-04 A guest article by Christian Garske and Fadi Zaid* | Translated by AI 4 min Reading Time

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In order to do business in the defence industry and critical infrastructure sectors, companies must meet high information security requirements. A hybrid solution can offer a pragmatic approach here.

Business in the critical infrastructure sector places high demands on information security.(Image: Lufthansa Industries/iStock, bjdlzx) — Business in the critical infrastructure sector places high demands on information security.
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Anyone who handles classified information or enters security-critical supply chains must be able to prove that information security is not just something that exists on paper, but that it is practiced. The requirements are many and varied: physical access controls to sensitive areas, seamless data encryption and comprehensive documentation obligations are just a few examples. Various frameworks help, but which is the right one?

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