ASSOCIATIONS & Partnerships
Networked expertise for future-proof cyber security
The QGroup is an active participant in the network of research and industry partnerships dedicated to continuously strengthening cyber security. Through collaborations with institutions such as the House of Energy Hessen and the House of Digital Transformation, we combine our industry-leading expertise with interdisciplinary research initiatives. Our alliances enable us to be at the forefront of technological development and implement innovative security solutions that increase the resilience of critical infrastructures. Working closely with academic and government institutions as well as private companies, we are helping to make the digital landscape more secure.
IT-Security Made in Germany
As part of its own IT Security Strategy 2.0, the QGroup is involved in various programs and associations to help shape and drive forward a rethinking of cyber security issues. For this reason, all QTrust products bear the "IT Security Made in Germany" seal of the TeleTrusT.
State of Hesse
The efficiency of QGroup solutions also convinced the state of Hesse in 2013. Since then, the state of Hesse has held a stake in the company.
APT Response Service Provider
of the BSI
Since August 19, 2021, we have been officially included in the list of qualified APT response service providers of the BSI (Federal Office for Information Security). The BSI thus also recommends us for particularly "sensitive" cases in the area of cybercrime.
House of Digital Transformation
As a central player in the innovation ecosystem in Hesse, the House of Digital Transformation e.V. (HoDT) connects stakeholders from business, science and politics. Together, they are shaping the state's digital transformation. To this end, the HoDT brings together companies from all sectors as well as universities and local authorities who seek, share and offer expertise, experience and good practices as well as solutions for the digital transformation.
House of Energy
The House of Energy was founded in Kassel at the end of 2015 by companies, research institutions and the state government to promote the scientific development of the energy transition in Hesse. In addition to research and development, the HoE is also responsible for further training, networking, initiating new projects, providing information and international marketing.
AFCEA
The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) is a non-profit organization with more than 35,000 members that serves the military, government, industry and academia as an ethical forum for advancing expertise and relationships in communications, information technology, intelligence and security.
Alliance for Cyber Security
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). As an association of all key players in the field of cyber security in Germany, the alliance aims to provide up-to-date and valid information on threats in cyberspace.
Cyber Sicherheitsnetzwerk
The Cyber Sicherheitsnetzwerk is a voluntary association of qualified experts for IT incident handling. These experts provide their expertise and know-how to resolve IT security incidents. They help to improve the IT security situation in Germany.
The cyber security network aims to establish a nationwide, decentralized structure that offers efficient and cost-effective support to SMEs and citizens in the event of IT security incidents.
TeleTrusT
The Bundesverband IT-Sicherheit e.V. (TeleTrusT) is a competence network that includes domestic and foreign members from industry, administration, consulting and science as well as thematically related partner organizations. Thanks to its broadly diversified membership and partner organizations, TeleTrusT represents the largest competence network for IT security in Germany and Europe.
Hessenpark - Open-air museum
We have been an active supporting member of the Hessen Open Air Museum in Neu-Anspach since 2020. This is also the venue for our annual Immunity Jamboree.