Glossary · Information security
KRITIS (Critical Infrastructure)
The German term for critical infrastructure: sectors whose failure would seriously threaten public supply and safety.
Put the term into practice: ISMS software
KRITIS refers to critical infrastructures in Germany, including sectors such as energy, water, health, finance, transport, and information technology. Operators above defined thresholds face specific security and reporting obligations under German law.
These obligations are being expanded as Germany transposes NIS2 and through dedicated legislation, raising the bar for resilience and incident reporting across critical sectors.
