Preisträger 2016

The 2016 German OSPAs were awarded for the second time on the 9th of November 2016. After months of preparation and planning, and after rigorous judging from our panel of experts the OSPAs are proud to announce and celebrate the outstanding performance achieved by our winners from across the security sector!

Founder of the OSPAs, Professor Martin Gill, spoke at the awards and reflected awards

‘What a fantastic reflection of the German security sector. This event sends out a message to the world that German security personnel are committed to security excellence. Congratulations to all of our winners tonight!’

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Herausragendes In-House Sicherheitsteam – BASF SE – Standortsicherheit Ludwigshafen

Our Company forms the best team by attracting talented individuals, retaining them, and helping them to develop further. With this aim in mind, we create a work environment which inspires and where everyone interconnects. We promote a wide range of personal skills and technical expertise and encourage our employees to contribute their creativity and potential. This approach is based on an open management culture which is founded on mutual trust, respect, and motivation.

Herausragende Initiative für Sicherheitsschulungen – exploqii

Located in Germany’s media capital, Berlin, exploqii gmbh specialises in the concept development and production of explanatory films, interactive videos and informational graphics. The video content aims to reduce complexity, which is an ideal approach for applications in the areas of product and service communication, eLearning, change management and corporate guidelines, for example.

The company also regularly supports communications projects on security and compliance themes for international corporations, the German security authorities, foundations and institutions. Our customers include Bayer, Deutsche Post DHL Group and Novartis, renowned medium-sized companies, foundations, associations and authorities. For more information, see http://exploqii.com

Herausragende Informationssicherheit – genua GmbH

Area of Service

Our business activities range from securing sensitive interfaces in public authorities and industry to networking highly critical infrastructure, reliably encrypting data communication over the Internet, remote maintenance solutions and providing remote access for mobile users and home offices. In addition, we offer comprehensive and custom-tailored service.

IT Security Made in Germany

All our solutions are developed and produced in Germany, and targeted at meeting the highest security requirements. The quality of our systems is backed up by numerous certificates and approvals for use with classified information. Many companies and public authorities rely on our solutions and service to protect their IT.

www.genua.de

Herausragender Ermittler – D-Kontrolle KaDeWe (ASK)

The ASK Allgemeine Sicherheits- und Kontrollgesellschaft mbH was founded in 1991 in Berlin. Today, ASK GmbH has established itself as one of the few independent security companies on the national security market. Whether large department stores, retail, residential and commercial properties or public facilities – our employees show a presence.

At an early stage, the ASK has adapted itself to the diverse requirements of the modern service company. In addition to multi-faceted services relating to the topics of prevention and active object security, we offer a comprehensive range of services in the infrastructural areas of facility management as well as event services with trained and qualified employees. Our references are available on request. 

Herausragender Objekt- und Werkschutz – Infraserv GmbH & Co. Höchst KG

Herausragender Sicherheitsberater – VON ZUR MÜHLEN’SCHE GmbH

VON ZUR MÜHLEN’SCHE GmbH (VZM) is an independent consultancy company engaged exclusively in security business. Founded in 1972 we have developed more than 1000 security concepts for industrial sites and administrative bodies, banking institutes, insurance companies, airports etc.

The range of our services spreads from technical expertise concerning IT-rooms under the aspects of security and high-availability over (re-)construction of buildings regarding architectural and technical aspects of security up to organizational consequences (alarm reaction plans, operation instructions for employees and security staff, business continuity planning etc.).

This interdisciplinary composition of experts for safety and security enables VZM to develop concepts regarding all aspects of security.

To the VZM group also belong SIMEDIA Akademie GmbH, a provider for high-quality safety and security seminars and trainings, as well as TeMedia Verlags GmbH publishing the fortnightly appearing safety magazine Sicherheits-Berater.

https://www.vzm.de

Herausragende Sicherheitspartnerschaft – Volkswagen AG | Konzern Sicherheit – Forensik

Our company ‘Volkswagen Group’ with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of automobiles and commercial vehicles and the largest carmaker in Europe. With its future programme “TOGETHER-Strategy 2025” our group is laying the foundations for becoming a global leader of sustainable mobility.

Besonderes Lebenswerk – Peter Hohl

Photo: Detlev Schilke / ASW Bundesverband

“Thank you for creating this award, which honours performances that are often provided in the background but are very important to our security. Thanks also to the jury for choosing me for this award. I feel delighted to accepting the award for all my colleagues in the media, who support and promote enterprise security as well. ” Peter Hohl

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Hohl

Juroren 2016

• Oliver Fein
• Steffen Gentsch
• Prof. Dr. phil. Claudia Kestermann
• Gregor Lehnert
• Dr. Hans-Georg Maaßen
• Dr. Christoph Rojahn
• Philipp von Saldern
• Michael Schmidt
• Arne Schönbohm
• Volker Wagner

Many thanks to our sponsors, our partners and our supporting associations. Without your help the night would not have been such a success. Also our thanks go out to our global trophy sponsor Edith Cowan University.