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heise offer: iX workshop IT-Grundschutz Practitioner with certificate

PolicyOctober 20, 20261 min read

heise is advertising a four-day online workshop from iX. It teaches the BSI's IT-Grundschutz method for information security and ends with an optional exam for a certificate.

A four-day course with a certificate

An online workshop called "IT-Grundschutz-Praktiker mit Zertifikat" is being offered. It teaches the IT-Grundschutz method from Germany's Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). On the morning of the fourth day, students can take an exam and earn a certificate. The course also looks ahead to the new Grundschutz++ and the changes it will bring.

Key facts

The workshop lasts four days: November 9 to 12, 2026.
Each day runs from 9:00 to 17:00.
The group is small, with a maximum of 12 participants.
The exam and certificate take place on the morning of day four.

What is IT-Grundschutz?

IT-Grundschutz is a method from the BSI. It helps organizations build an information security management system (ISMS). An ISMS is a set of rules and processes that keep company data and systems safe. The method uses BSI standards with the number 200 in their names. Organizations can use IT-Grundschutz checks and risk reviews to choose the right security measures.

Why it matters

Many German organizations use this method to plan their security. A change to Grundschutz++ is coming soon. People who learn the current method now may find it easier to move to the new version later. The course is aimed at security officers, IT administrators, and IT managers.

What to watch

How the move from IT-Grundschutz to Grundschutz++ will change the method.
Whether the exam and certificate are recognized by employers or public bodies (the article does not say).
The next workshop dates after November 2026.

Glossary

IT-Grundschutz: A German security method from the BSI that helps organizations protect their IT systems and data step by step.
BSI: The Federal Office for Information Security, Germany's government agency for IT security.
ISMS: Information security management system: a set of rules and processes for keeping company information safe.
Grundschutz++: The new version of the BSI method that the workshop previews.

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