eco International Audio Magazine

In November 2013, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation ran a two-day drill to test the security of the North American power grid against a cyber attack. And as we become more and more dependent on power for every part of modern life, protecting the power grid becomes more critical. We deal with both of these themes – Emergency Power Supply and the consequences of a sustained blackout, and Cybersecurity: How to protect your company website against malicious attacks. Interviews with Marc Elsberg, author of the best-selling European thriller Blackout, and Markus Schaffrin, Director of Member Services at eco, who provides tips and tricks for keeping yourself and your customers safe online. For more information, visit https://international.eco.de/podcasts.html.

In an interview with Judith Ellis from the eco Association, Alexander Kagoshima likens his work to finding a needle in the digital haystack. For more information, visit https://international.eco.de/podcasts.html.

eco's Lars Steffen talks to Don Hollander (ICANN), Dusan Stojicevic (RNIDS), Christian Dawson (i2Coalition) and Mark Svancarek (Microsoft) about Fixing IDNs, EAI and Universal Acceptance. For more information, visit https://international.eco.de/podcasts.html.

Want to understand how business in Germany works? eco member Vincenz Wagner, from Enterprise Ireland, has spent years supporting international companies in overcoming the hurdles and making the most of their entry into the German market. In this interview, Vincenz gives eco’s Cáit Kinsella the benefit of his experience – and gives us his Top 3 Tips on Doing Business in Germany. For more information, visit https://international.eco.de/podcasts.html.

There have been a few changes in the jungle of web addresses over the past year. It used to be that every website address ended either in a .com, maybe .org, or else a country code like .uk. But recently, new endings have been coming out of the woodwork. Listen in to the first episode of the new eco International Audio Magazine, focusing on the changes in the Domains industry, providing background information on the questions of why the gTLD revolution was necessary, what’s involved in becoming a registrar for a new gTLD, and, quite simply, how the Domains industry functions. Further information can be found at https://international.eco.de/podcasts.html.