Cyber security specialist Götz Schartner, founder and CEO of 8com GmbH and Co. KG, a top provider of SOC as a service and managed security services in Germany, will be accompanied by colleagues from his firm to present their Security Operations Center at the forthcoming HANNOVER MESSE. In this manner, attendees of the trade fair will have the opportunity to experience cyber security in real-time.
He believes that cyber crime has evolved into a highly effective industry. Cybercrime offered as a service allows attacks to be widespread, affordable, and available to nearly anyone. Fully prepared attack sequences, extortion frameworks, and automated resources are openly accessible. The lines separating criminal organizations and state-affiliated entities are progressively fading. Artificial intelligence (AI) elevates offense and defense to an advanced stage: AI is set to be the leading technology in attack and defense by 2026. Cybercriminals will leverage AI to automate phishing, social engineering, vulnerability assessments, and full-scale attack operations. In the future, AI will be crucial in defense, whether for identifying anomalies and attack patterns, managing alarm triage, or responding to incidents. Götz Schartner encapsulates the scenario in this way: Cyber security has evolved from a supplementary task to an essential condition for stability and future success. Businesses that comprehend risks, manage processes effectively, and realistically align their security strategies will perform better in 2026 compared to those that merely respond to incidents
Secomea will present a secure, zero-trust-based remote access solution for industrial environments at HANNOVER MESSE 2026. The solution, which has been specially designed for OT, enables engineering companies to control remote access to machines and production facilities securely – with full transparency and monitoring. Secomea ensures secure cooperation with external service providers, protects critical industrial systems and networks, and helps organizations to meet industrial cyber security and compliance requirements such as IEC 62443 and NIS2 – all without disrupting operations or adding complexity
Another exhibitor will be the DSN GROUP. At HANNOVER MESSE 2026, they will be focusing on keeping industrial companies secure in terms of their organization and processes. As a specialist consultant for information security, the Group shows how companies can permanently anchor security with structured information security management systems (ISMS) in accordance with ISO/IEC 27001 and industry-specific standards – an aspect that is nowadays often more important than individual technical measures when it comes to cyber resilience.
In view of NIS2, rising attack figures and increasingly complex operating structures, many industrial companies need professional support in setting up security processes, realistically assessing risks, and effectively controlling measures. With the advent of generative AI, the requirements for governance, risk management, and clear responsibilities are also increasing. The experts from the DSN GROUP combine legal, organizational, and technical perspectives and at the trade fair they will show how companies can sustainably strengthen their cyber security through external ISMS expertise and obtaining support from external information security resources – regardless of size, industry, or existing system landscape.
The Industrial Security Circus in Hall 26 will be the central platform for cyber security at HANNOVER MESSE. It brings together leading experts, innovative solution providers, and users to bring current threats, practical protection concepts, and the future of industrial cyber security to life. The “5G and Industrial Wireless Arena” is located conveniently nearby. It is Europe’s largest platform for wireless communication in the industry. The focus will be on key technologies such as 5G, 6G and NBIoT.