The Mittelstand Security Gap: Why German SMEs Are Unprepared for NIS2
German Mittelstand companies are the backbone of Europe’s largest economy. Family-owned manufacturers, precision engineers, specialty suppliers—they dominate global markets through technical excellence and operational discipline. But there’s a Mittelstand security gap. These companies built competitive advantage through engineering, not information security. Now NIS2 is making security a legal requirement, and most aren’t ready. I’ve spent…
