New website of the Central Office for Information Technology in the Security Sector

On 1 March 2022, the new website of the Central Office for Information Technology in the Security Sector (ZITiS) went live at www.zitis.bund.de. As part of Germany’s Cyber Security Strategy, ZITiS develops and researches technical solutions, tools and methods for federal authorities with security responsibilities. Its areas of focus include digital forensics, telecommunications surveillance, cryptographic and big data analysis, as well as issues relating to the fight against crime, threat prevention and counter-espionage. The IT service provider Materna, in collaboration with the agency ORCA Affairs, has implemented the relaunch of the website using the Government Site Builder (GSB).

With its new website, ZITiS is positioning itself as an innovative and agile public-sector employer for specialists with creativity and a pioneering spirit. As a key element of its employer branding, the website provides transparent insights into the areas of work and responsibilities of this young agency. Scenes featuring real staff members in their day-to-day work, particularly in research and development, convey a sense of the working atmosphere. Direct contact with the relevant contacts offers an easy way to begin the application process.

Materna developed the new website using the federal government’s GSB 7.2 content management solution. The focus was on an intuitive and user-friendly design with a flat navigation hierarchy, making all essential information quickly accessible. The design was created by the agency ORCA Affairs. The website’s modern look and feel is intended to appeal in particular to young applicants.

About Materna

The Materna Group delivers sustainable IT and digitalisation projects for clients from large corporations, SMEs and public authorities. With more than 3,000 employees worldwide, Materna generated a turnover of 355.1 million euros (2020). Its expertise and capabilities are organised across nine key focus areas. Materna has held a market-leading position for many years in the areas of Digital Administration, Enterprise Service Management and Passenger Journey. Through its focus areas of SAP Transformation, Journey2Cloud™ and Cyber Security, Materna offers solutions to the most pressing challenges currently facing virtually all sectors. In the focus areas of Digital Experience, Sustainability & Resilience, and Data Economy, Materna provides solutions that enable clients to position themselves for the long term in a sustainable and value-adding manner.