Fields of Work
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Right-wing extremism
In terms of ideology, right-wing extremism in Germany is not a homogeneous movement but appears in various forms incorporating nationalist, racist and anti-Semitic ideology elements to different degrees and pursuing correspondingly different objectives. Further information
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Left-wing extremism
Left-wing extremists adapt their political activities to revolutionary Marxist or anarchist ideas, and they endeavour to replace the existing political and social order with a socialist or communist system or an anarchist society "free of rule". To this end, they participate in social protests, and they attempt to instrumentalise them for their purposes. Further information
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Extremism of foreigners (excluding Islamism)
Most of the extremist groupings of foreigners have emerged from political, social or ethnic conflicts in their respective countries of origin. In the framework of these conflicts, the groupings endeavour to bring about a change there in line with their own objectives. Further information
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Islamism and Islamist terrorism
Islamism in Germany is no uniform phenomenon. One characteristic feature common to all of its forms is the abuse of the Islam religion for the Islamists' political objectives and purposes. Further information
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Counter-espionage and counter-proliferation
Success or failure in professional and private life often depend on being accurately informed in good time. Such an information advantage is crucial to states as well. Collecting freely available information, for instance, is among the important legitimate tasks fulfilled by the diplomats of foreign countries in Germany. Further information
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Personnel/physical security and counter-sabotage
Only a small group of people is allowed access to specific sensitive state information, because its disclosure might jeopardise vital interests or the security of the Federation or of any of its federal states. Hence, in Germany, certain facts, objects or intelligence are categorised as classified material to be kept secret. Further information
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Prevention in economy, science, politics and administration
The knowledge and innovation skills of German companies and research institutions are key to the German economy's competitiveness. They are at the heart of a leading international role in many areas. Further information
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Cyber Defense
The term ‘cyber attack’ refers to targeted measures using information technology (IT) and directed against this very infrastructure. The purpose of these attacks is either to collect information or to damage or sabotage the IT system that is attacked. Further information
