Who Protects Germany in a Crisis? Henning Voß (LfV NRW) on Counter-Espionage, Sabotage Protection and Volunteering

PROTEKT LEIPZIG – 4TH SPECIAL EPISODE | FILL THE GAP

We explore the structural and societal dimensions of security:

Why Germany deliberately relies on a decentralized security architecture, why legal boundaries shape the work of the intelligence services, and why prevention today matters more than mere investigation after the fact. Henning Voß speaks openly about cooperation with foreign partner services, about the limits of the state’s capacity to respond, and about the often underestimated role of business, volunteering and civil protection. One thing becomes clear: security is a task for society as a whole – and never a given.

An episode for anyone who wants to understand how internal security, critical infrastructure and individual preparedness are connected – realistic, nuanced and without alarmism.

🔍 About our guest

Henning Voß is an advisor for economic and classified-information protection at the State Office for the Protection of the Constitution in North Rhine-Westphalia. He advises companies – especially operators of critical infrastructure – on counter-espionage, sabotage protection and preventive security measures, and is regularly involved in raising awareness among businesses and institutions.

⚙️ Why this matters:

Espionage, sabotage and hybrid threats increasingly target critical infrastructure. This episode shows why prevention is decisive, where the state’s protective promises reach practical limits, and why individual preparedness, volunteering and economic resilience will play an even greater role in the future.

🎙️ PROTEKT LEIPZIG

As the leading conference for critical infrastructure, Protekt unites public authorities, operators, security leaders, technology and academia – and creates a setting for exactly the conversations that rarely take place elsewhere. Special thanks go to the Protekt organizing team, who made the on-site recording of our podcast episodes professional and seamless – as well as to the BSKI, which supports the critical-infrastructure community with strong commitment and provides important impulses for exchange.

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