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Partnership and trust: We are strong with these partners

	The Alliance for Cyber Security is an initiative of the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), which was founded in cooperation with the German Association for Information Technology, Telecommunications and New Media (BITKOM).
	The Federal Association for IT Security e.V. (TeleTrusT) is a competence network encompassing domestic and foreign members from industry, administration, consulting and science as well as thematically related partner organizations. It embodies the largest competence network for IT security in Germany and Europe.
	The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)© is an international not-for-profit organization of IT security experts and practitioners. It offers its members the opportunity to improve their knowledge, skills and professional growth through educational forums, publications and peer interaction.
	Smart Factory KL is the pioneer of the intelligent factory of tomorrow. As a leading competence center and manufacturer-independent demonstration and research platform, it develops innovative factory systems in which the vision of industry 4.0 is already becoming reality. In a network with renowned partners from industry and research, it is working on new concepts, standards and solutions that form the basis for highly flexible automation technology.
	Smart Production is an initiative of the Economic Development Agency of the City of Mannheim, which connects regional production companies with IT service providers, educational and research institutions through regular events, a member platform and project groups. The aim is for all members to network output-oriented with each other more strongly and to jointly advance the topics of industry 4.0 and digitalization.
	The association Zukunft Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar promotes regional non-profit purposes, e.g. in the fields of science and research. The aim is to support the region in building its own identity and in exploiting its potential.
	The Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW) Mannheim is one of the largest and best-known addresses for dual studies in Germany. The study concept combines theory and practice, enables small course sizes, intensive practical phases and a generally concentrated teaching and learning situation.
	The DevOps Institute brings DevOps enterprise level training and certification to the IT market. In cooperation with pioneers and thought leaders from the DevOps community, the IT Service Management sector and the IT training market, the DevOps Institute sets quality standards in training in the DevOps environment.
	The Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft (BVMW) is the largest voluntary association of small and medium-sized enterprises in Germany. Within the framework of its SME alliance, it represents the interests of more than 270,000 companies employing more than nine million people. Digitalisation poses enormous new challenges for small and medium-sized businesses. Here the BVMW is the partner for the enterprises on their way into the future. Because the entrepreneur as a lone fighter has no more chance, networking and holistic thinking are in demand.
	PECB Europe is the representative of PECB Group Inc. in the regions D-A-CH, Central and Eastern Europe and acts on behalf of PECB Group Inc. for the management of education, training and certification services. PECB assists professionals and companies to ensure commitment and competence to internationally recognized standards by ensuring this security through training, evaluation and certification based on stringent, internationally recognized competence requirements. More information about PECB Europe and the complete list of standards can be found atwww.pecbeurope.com