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Perimeter Protection Congress

In a rapidly changing world, there are many topics that significantly influence perimeter security. Just to name a few examples: the KRITIS implementation law, cloud technologies, BIM (Building Information Modeling), 3D, biometrics, NIS-2 – and more. All of these developments require extended measures and bring perimeter security into a new dimension. 

Many of the associated requirements are still open, as the KRITIS implementation law – a fundamental basis – has not yet been adopted.
 

What does the National KRITIS Resilience Strategy mean? 

  • By January 17, 2026, the German government must adopt a strategy to improve the resilience of critical infrastructures.
  • Regulations for identifying and registering critical facilities will be required.
  • Technical, security-related, and organizational measures must be implemented to strengthen resilience.
  • Identify and plan exemplary measures for orientation. 

We want to start introducing, developing, and, where possible, implementing preparatory measures now, so that steps toward fulfilling future legal requirements can already be initiated. We would like to present these to you and discuss them together. 

The goal is to be prepared for the future by learning from past experiences and addressing current challenges. This means we want to present planning guidelines, implementation strategies, and solution proposals, and plan the next steps such as training sessions, expert conferences, or the necessary planning tools. 

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Event Schedule

April 22, 2026 
10:00 – 17:00 
From 18:30 – Informal networking in a relaxed atmosphere (self-pay) 

April 23, 2026 
09:00 – 17:00 

Program Overview

Please note: This event will be offered in German only; no English translation will be provided.

8:00 a.m.
Admission for exhibitors

9:00 a.m.
Admission for participants
Registration, opening of the exhibition

10:00 a.m.
Welcome address
Dipl.-Ing. Carsten Feddern and Prof. Dr. Clemens Gause, Managing Director of VfS e. V., Hamburg

10:15 a.m.
KRITIS-DachG: Current status and outlook
Prof. Dr. Clemens Gause, Managing Director of VfS e. V.

11:00 a.m.
Communication break and exhibition visit

11:30 a.m.
Corporate security basic protection – Development of DIN SPEC: Current status, site security
Dr. Jürgen Harrer, University of the Federal Armed Forces, Economic Protection Research Department, Munich

12:15 p.m.
Complex damage situations: Crises know no boundaries
Gerd Friedsam, Former President of THW

1:00 p.m.
Communication break and exhibition visit

2:00 p.m.
The digital twin in perimeter security: Possibilities – Results – Benefits
N.N., Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM, Freiburg

2:45 p.m.
Synergies between KRITIS-DachG and NIS2: A holistic approach to IT security
Holger Koeppe, esc evolving systems consulting, Hamburg

3:30 p.m.
Communication break and exhibition visit

4:00 p.m.
Panel discussion on KRITIS-DachG: More questions than answers?

5:00 p.m.
End of presentations on day 1

From 7:00 p.m.
Continuation of discussions at Restaurant Oberkrainer Hauptmarkt (at your own expense)

Please note: This event will be offered in German only; no English translation will be provided.

8:00 a.m.
Admission and visit to the exhibition

9:00 a.m.
Sector-specific security concepts: The special challenges using the example of waste management
Prof. Dr. Andreas Hasenpusch, Ingenieurbüro Rathenow BPS GmbH, Dresden

9:45 a.m.
SMART data models for digitized property management
Thomas Kirmayr, Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP, Valley

10:30 a.m.
Communication break and exhibition visit

11:30 a.m.
Disaster dementia
Albrecht Brömme, Honorary President of THW, ZOES Future Forum on Public Safety (requested)

12:15 p.m.
Standard Perimeter Protection
Jürgen Schiller, plan e E-Planning & Project Management, Hagen im Bremischen

1:00 p.m.
Communication break and exhibition visit

2:00 p.m.
PfB draft guidelines, mechanical perimeter security
Matthias Demmel, PfB GmbH & Co. Test Center for Building Components KG., Stephanskirchen

2:45 p.m.
Possibilities of AI in security technology
N.N.

3:30 p.m.
Closing discussion with outlook

4:30 p.m.
Conclusion with cold and hot drinks

5:00 p.m.
Individual departure

Please note: The conference will be held in German only.

Ticket prices and ticket purchase

  • Ticket price for a full-time ticket including meals: EUR 590, valid from April 22 to 23, 2026.
  • Ticket price for an authority ticket including meals: EUR 290.
    Valid proof of eligibility includes a service ID card or proof of employment.
  • Ticket price for a student ticket: EUR 15.
    Valid proof of eligibility, which must be presented at the entrance, includes a valid student ID
  • The ticket entitles the holder to attend the congress “Die neue Dimension, Perimeter Protection, der digitale Zwilling in der Perimetersicherung“ powered by VfS e.V.
  • Your e-ticket is personalized and non-transferable.
  • Pay by credit card (Mastercard/Visa) or PayPal.
  • A valid invoice can be requested after purchasing the ticket.
  • All prices include statutory value added tax.

Tickets are only available online!

Press participation

For accreditation as a press and media representative, please send proof of your journalistic activity, stating your name and your media outlet, to press-perimeter-protection@nuernbergmesse.de.

After reviewing your documents, we will send you the link to the press ticket shop by email. Here you can view the general accreditation guidelines

Hotel room in Nuremberg

Special conditions for hotel bookings

We work with partner hotels (2 to 5 stars) in Nuremberg and the metropolitan region. With the NürnbergMesse online booking service, you can easily find accommodation for the congress – at special conditions.

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Exhibitor support: Portraits of Julia Urban (left) and Hanna Schneider (right)
Julia Urban & Hanna Schneider
Congress support

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