Wissing establishes a staff unit for infrastructure security
Berlin After the act of sabotage against the railway Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) established a staff unit for infrastructure security. The experts come from all departments of the ministry and the subordinate authorities, Wissing announced on Monday.
The aim is to better network the departments with their existing security mechanisms and competencies. “New developments, new innovations also bring new security challenges. We have to think about this and take appropriate precautions,” emphasized Wissing.
The transport minister holds in connection with Russia’s war on the Ukraine also the German infrastructure for a potential target. “This war has shown that infrastructure is an important target of military strategy and thus of potential attacks,” he said.
When asked whether he expected further attacks after the sabotage against the railway, he explained FDP-Politicians: “Our infrastructures are the lifelines of our society. That makes them an attractive target from the point of view of potential attackers.” The infrastructure not only includes roads, bridges and railway lines, but also data lines and communication facilities.
Top jobs of the day
Find the best jobs now and
be notified by email.
