Bundesverband für den Schutz Kritischer Infrastrukturen (BSKI) e.V.

What Bundesverband für den Schutz Kritischer Infrastrukturen (BSKI) e.V. does

BSKI (Bundesverband für den Schutz Kritischer Infrastrukturen e.V.) is a German registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein, Vereinsregister VR 37101 B) founded in June 2018 and headquartered in Elsdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, with a registered Berlin office at the Haus der Bundespressekonferenz. It positions itself as Germany's leading organization dedicated to the protection of critical infrastructures (KRITIS), spanning 10 sectors: energy, food, finance and insurance, health, IT and telecommunications, state and administration, transport and traffic, water, media and culture, and municipal waste disposal. The association is governed by Chairman Holger Berens and Deputy Chairman Dr. Hans-Walter Borries and operates with a lean staff of 6 employees.

The organization is a membership-based think tank and professional association rather than a technology vendor. Its portfolio comprises (i) an expert network and member portal, (ii) the KRITIS Krisen- und Notfall-Manager Zertifikatslehrgang — a paid certification program priced at €2,200 plus VAT for the course and €500 plus VAT for examination/certification, designed to help companies, administrations, and authorities (BOS) comply with the KRITIS-Dachgesetz (effective 16.03.2026) and NIS-2-Gesetz (effective 06.12.2025), (iii) the BSKI Young Professionals networking and talent-pipeline program, (iv) the annual NRW Sicherheitskonferenz (premiering 30 November 2026 at Borussia-Park Mönchengladbach), and (v) topical working groups covering school security, water/rescue, fire protection, prevention/resilience, and SME (KMU) engagement. BSKI lists over 60 member organizations across security services, IT/telecommunications, data centers, and security technology — including ESD Sicherheitsdienst, Krokoszinski, NUM3RUS, Bechtle AG, Teletrust, DINFRA, NorthC Datacenters, LivEye, VuWall Technology Europe, and Swiss IT Security Deutschland.

Revenue is generated through two streams: recurring membership dues from member organizations (undisclosed) and fee-based professional services, principally the certification program and conference/event revenues. Distribution is direct, via membership enrollment and a simple application process reviewed by the board. Strategic partners include INFRANEU-Hauptverband e.V. (co-located in Berlin), BITMin e.V. (hosting BSKI's registered Berlin address), and Studieninstitut für Kommunikation (joint organizer of the NRW Sicherheitskonferenz). BSKI has no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no subsidiaries, consistent with its nonprofit, member-funded structure.

Name

Bundesverband für den Schutz Kritischer Infrastrukturen (BSKI) e.V.

Website

https://bski.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BSKI is a German nonprofit trade association founded in June 2018 that serves as the leading national organization for critical infrastructure protection, offering 60+ members expert networking, regulatory-aligned certification training (KRITIS Krisen- und Notfall-Manager), topical working groups, and flagship security conferences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: BSKI generates revenue through membership fees from companies and organizations in the critical infrastructure protection sector. Members gain access to expert networks, training programs, and certification courses.
2. Training and Certification Programs: The association offers paid certification courses such as the KRITIS Krisen- und Notfall-Manager program with participation fees of 2,200 EUR plus VAT and examination/certification fees of 500 EUR plus VAT.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bundesverband für den Schutz Kritischer Infrastrukturen (BSKI) e.V. is a German registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) that serves as the country's leading membership-based organization dedicated to the protection of critical infrastructures (KRITIS). Its sellable offerings include annual membership (granting access to an expert network of 60+ organizations, regulatory updates, and shared expertise), and a fee-based KRITIS Krisen- und Notfall-Manager certificate training program designed to help companies, administrations, and security authorities comply with the new KRITIS-Dachgesetz and NIS-2-Gesetz requirements.

Product overview

BSKI (Bundesverband für den Schutz Kritischer Infrastrukturen e.V.) is a German association founded in June 2018 that serves as the leading organization for the protection of critical infrastructures in Germany. Rather than a single software product, BSKI offers a portfolio of services including the "KRITIS Krisen- und Notfall-Manager" certificate training program, a member portal providing access to an expert network, the Young Professionals program for networking, and annual conferences such as the NRW Sicherheitskonferenz. The association focuses on protecting essential systems including electricity, water, gas, and IT across sectors such as energy, health, transport, telecommunications, and government administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BSKI Membership Annual membership in Germany's leading association for critical infrastructure protection, providing access to a network of over 60 member organizations, expert insights, regulatory updates on KRITIS-Dachgesetz and NIS-2, and shared expertise in cybersecurity, risk management, and technical infrastructure protection. Designed for critical infrastructure operators, security service providers, and municipalities.
• KRITIS Krisen- und Notfall-Manager Zertifikatslehrgang A paid certificate training program that provides practical guidance for responsible persons in companies, administrations, and security authorities (BOS) on complying with the new requirements from the KRITIS-Dachgesetz and NIS-2-Gesetz, covering both cyber/IT dangers and physical hazards. Course fee 2,200 EUR plus VAT; examination and certification fee 500 EUR plus VAT.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• INFRANEU-Hauptverband e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2018BSKI is co-located with INFRANEU-Hauptverband e.V. at their Berlin address (Fürstenbrunner Weg 99). The partnership appears to involve shared office resources and potentially collaborative activities in the critical infrastructure protection space.
• BITMin e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBSKI's registered headquarters is hosted by BITMin e.V. at the Haus der Bundespressekonferenz in Berlin. BITMin is the Bundesverband IT-Mittelstand (Federal Association for IT Small and Medium Enterprises), indicating a strategic alignment in the critical infrastructure protection ecosystem.
• Studieninstitut für KommunikationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe NRW Sicherheitskonferenz 2026 is organized in partnership with the Studieninstitut für Kommunikation (Study Institute for Communication). This joint initiative brings together decision-makers from municipalities, authorities, event industry, and security sector for cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, crisis communication, and event security discussions.
• Wesemann New Media GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWesemann New Media GmbH from Cologne provides website development and maintenance services for BSKI (credited as 'made with ❤ by Wesemann NewMedia' and 'hosted by webspeicherplatz24.de').

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ISACA: Global member-driven association for IT governance, risk and cybersecurity professionals with a similar professional-certification and training model (CISA, CISM, CGEIT), competing for the same German GRC and security practitioners BSKI serves.
• CREST: International accreditation and certification body for the cybersecurity industry, offering member-based assessment, training and qualification services aligned with the assurance and certification role BSKI plays in KRITIS.
• TeleTrusT Deutschland e.V. German IT-security association with a comparable member-based business model offering training, working groups and policy advocacy. BSKI even counts TeleTrusT as a member, reflecting direct overlap in constituency and mission.
• ASIS International: Global association for security professionals with chapters, certifications (CPP, PSP, PCI) and member services structured very similarly to BSKI, but oriented toward physical and enterprise security practitioners.
• GIAC / SANS Institute: GIAC's professional cybersecurity certifications (and the underlying SANS training model) embody the same regulated-training-and-exam pathway BSKI is institutionalizing with its KRITIS certification, making them a direct functional analogue.
• (ISC)²: International nonprofit association issuing the CISSP and other cybersecurity credentials, with a member-network and certification-training model that closely parallels BSKI's KRITIS Krisen- und Notfall-Manager approach.

Others

• Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI): German federal cybersecurity agency that defines standards and accreditations referenced by BSKI's certification work; not a commercial peer but a directly adjacent ecosystem participant shaping demand for BSKI's training.

Broad incumbents

• BITKOM e.V. Germany's largest digital industry association, offering broader (and far better-resourced) member services, policy advocacy and events that overlap with BSKI's cybersecurity and infrastructure-protection agenda.
• AFCEA (Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association): Long-established defense and security professionals association running conferences, working groups and certification-adjacent training; overlapping with BSKI in critical infrastructure / civil-security stakeholder community.

Regional players

• European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO): EU-level umbrella association for cybersecurity stakeholders, comparable in mission (policy advocacy, working groups, events) but operating at European rather than national-German scope and complementing BSKI's domestic agenda.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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