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NIS2 – how a SaaS infrastructure contributes
NIS2 - how a SaaS infrastructure contributes

It is estimated that up to 40.000 German companies will be affected by NIS2 in the future. The directive is intended to strengthen the cyber resilience and security of companies. Sven Richter of Arcserve explains how a SaaS backup solution can help ensure compliance. The NIS2 (Network Information Security Directive) sets new standards for cybersecurity. It is binding for public and private institutions in 18 sectors that either have at least 50 employees or an annual turnover and balance sheet of at least €10 million. The goal of the directive is to increase the resilience…

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AI use: protection and threat to data security in 2025
AI use: protection and threat to data security in 2025

This year, companies should make data security in the cloud a top priority as AI adoption increases. Developing and implementing new security policies for AI tools will be an important step in preventing data leaks. In the coming year, companies will face increasing pressure to secure large-scale AI initiatives while protecting a growing number of data assets from cyber threats. Here are Tenable's key predictions for the future of cloud security: AI adoption and more stringent security As the technology becomes more widely available, more and more companies will incorporate AI into their infrastructure and...

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IT security: How cyber resilience changes processes
IT security: How cyber resilience changes processes

Digitalization is changing corporate cultures. More and more data is available in real time, faster and faster. But digitalization affects not only productive applications, but also data security and data backup. How can IT security be implemented and who is responsible for it? IT matter = management matter? This is not just an empty phrase, but a reality. IT is no longer just a digital desk or an extended workbench. Information and the availability of digitized processes are the basis for corporate success and are therefore central strategic components in the corporate context. At the same time, in times of increasing uncertainty and cybercriminal activities, a…

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Cyber ​​resilience through AI-assisted recovery
Cyber ​​resilience through AI-assisted recovery

A provider of secure multi-cloud data management solutions presents new AI-powered tools. The innovative AI-powered automations and user interface improvements support data protection specialists and IT all-rounders in cyber recovery. "Data security is becoming more and more complex and IT teams are under increasing pressure to ensure that data is available at all times despite having limited resources. Therefore, we are focusing on making recovery easier, smarter and faster. Through advanced AI support and intuitive management, we remove the uncertainty and tedious trial and error from the recovery process. Companies can now quickly and safely recover from ransomware attacks...

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Backup: Most comprehensive failover for Microsoft 365
Backup: Most comprehensive failover for Microsoft 365

A market leader in data resilience introduces its new backup version for Microsoft 365. The new solution offers comprehensive immutability and company-specific features to protect companies' business-critical data. Veeam® Software has announced the release of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v8. The new version offers the most comprehensive and flexible solution for data resiliency in Microsoft 365. Companies can now ensure that their Microsoft 365 data is resilient by using a Zero Trust strategy with multi-layered immutability. Backup data is thus protected from unwanted changes and deletion attempts, while its original…

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New backup features for Microsoft Planner
New backup features for Microsoft Planner

In order to securely protect and restore business-critical data in Microsoft Planner, Hornetsecurity has expanded the functions in 365 Total Backup and 365 Total Protection Plan 3 and 4. The new functions are free for users. The expansion follows the introduction of Microsoft's Planner function for managing tasks and projects. The free update from Hornetsecurity is available to all customers of the 365 Total Backup and 365 Total Protection (Plan 3 and 4) products. The extended data protection supports compliance with the GDPR and complements the existing backup and recovery functions for...

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SMEs: Four tips for more cybersecurity
SMEs: Four tips for more cybersecurity

More and more SMEs are falling victim to cyber attacks. But it is precisely these companies that often lack the resources to take effective preventive measures and keep their own systems up to date. In the years 2018 to 2020 alone, almost 30 percent of German SMEs fell victim to cybercrime, according to an analysis by KfW. This is therefore a concrete threat that can lead to enormous business damage. At the same time, EU-wide regulations such as NIS-2 and DORA stipulate that managers in certain industries can also be held personally liable for IT security breaches, which...

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Cloud data management platform improves cyber resilience
Cloud data management platform improves cyber resilience

Cyberattacks in Europe are constantly on the rise. A unified cloud data management platform helps manage and use data more securely. This supports compliance with legal regulations. Cohesity, a leader in AI-powered data management and security, is launching version 7.2 of the Cohesity Data Cloud. This unified cloud data management platform for securing, managing and using data is even faster, more secure, more scalable and easier to use than previous versions. It helps companies improve the cyber resilience of their entire data assets. As the quality and volume of cyber attacks continues to increase, companies in Europe must comply with stricter…

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Only a third of retail companies encrypt data
Only a third of retail companies encrypt data

A recent survey looked at how companies encrypt their data. It showed that around two-thirds of all companies encrypt their sensitive data - whereas retail companies alone only encrypt one-third. Retail in Germany has to deal with a gap between desire and reality when it comes to data protection. This was the result of a survey conducted in Germany in the second quarter of 2024 by the encryption company eperi. Lack of consistency in the implementation of data encryption Across all industries and organizational sizes, 67,5 percent of the companies surveyed encrypt their sensitive data. Unlike the...

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Greater cyber resilience in Google Cloud
Greater cyber resilience in Google Cloud

Google Cloud customers can now benefit from AI-powered, automated security that provides complete data protection across any cloud environment at any scale, as well as flexible recovery options, cloud-native storage technology and flexible infrastructure. Veritas Technologies, a leading provider of secure multi-cloud data management solutions, is now making its Veritas Alta Data Protection (ADP) solution available to users via the Google Cloud Marketplace. Veritas Alta Data Protection for Google Cloud With the rapidly increasing threats from cybercrime, companies are more than ever required to implement comprehensive security solutions. Cybercriminals are now using advanced AI tools to carry out their attacks…

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