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IT security: Invest in the right measures
14 April 2025
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IT security: Invest in the right measures

German companies are investing in IT security, as a recently published study shows. The question is whether they are prioritizing correctly and implementing the right measures. Most organizations have recognized that the greatest threat comes from employees. But just as important as employee training is a focus on email security and backup & recovery. Techconsult recently published the IT Invest Monitor 2025, which provides important information on specific investment intentions across various industries and company sizes. It offers a fact-based and differentiated overview of the planned investments of German companies and enables…

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Real-time deepfakes: Detect and defend against them
March 30, 2025
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Real-time deepfakes: Detect and defend against them

Criminals are increasingly using real-time deepfakes to defraud and achieve their malicious goals. Detection and defense strategies are therefore necessary. By combining keen observation skills with advanced technological tools, it is possible to effectively counter the growing threat of manipulated content. The rapid advances in artificial intelligence have made deepfakes a key cyber threat. Once used primarily in the entertainment and creative industries, deepfakes have evolved into a serious threat, increasingly being used in fraud and disinformation campaigns – a development that makes it increasingly challenging to detect such manipulations…

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Cybersecurity: German companies do not take it seriously enough
27 January 2025
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Cybersecurity: German companies do not take it seriously enough Image: Bing - AI

The German economy underestimates the danger of cyber attacks. Not even half of industrial companies conduct regular cybersecurity training for their employees, according to the results of the "OT+IoT Cybersecurity Report 2024". It is high time to focus on cyber resilience. 40 percent of industrial companies in Germany conduct regular cybersecurity training for their employees. 27 percent have included cybersecurity rules and procedures in their employee handbooks and company policies. "That sounds like a lot, but it ultimately means that a large part of the industry is addressing the question of how to...

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Tips for protecting yourself from CEO fraud and deepfake attacks
4 October 2024
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Three tips to protect yourself from CEO fraud and deepfake attacks

Deepfake attacks are increasing rapidly and are getting better and better. It is particularly dangerous for companies when a deepfake imitates the voice and image of their own CEO, as they are often recognized too late. AI-supported identity fraud is on the rise worldwide - including in the DACH region. In Austria alone, deepfake attacks have increased by a whopping 119 percent this year, according to a recent KPMG Austria survey. It is therefore no wonder that in the recently published survey, in which numerous German IT decision-makers were also involved, more than half were 'very concerned' about...

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Free tool: Identify vulnerabilities in your network
August 17, 2024
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B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

A new, free tool helps IT security professionals identify and close network vulnerabilities from the perspective of cyber attackers. The tool also contributes to employee training. KnowBe4's free BreachSim tool enables IT security professionals and network administrators to uncover vulnerabilities in companies' security infrastructure and highlights the importance of employee training. The tool detects how data is exfiltrated and helps uncover network vulnerabilities. Using this information, companies can take the necessary measures to strengthen their cybersecurity and train their employees to create a strong human firewall...

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GAP analysis: Identify and close security gaps
July 17, 2024
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GAP analysis: Identify and close security gaps

For more and more companies, the GAP analysis is becoming an indispensable tool for identifying and specifically resolving potential security risks. It should also be standard for small and medium-sized companies. As part of a GAP analysis, companies can evaluate their current IT security measures and identify any gaps, e.g. with regard to implemented technical and organizational measures, processes or documentation. This includes comparing the existing security protocol with industry best practices and standards (e.g. recommendations from the BSI, standards according to ISO 2700X) as well as regulatory requirements in order to get a clear picture of where...

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Report: 86 percent of CISOs rely on AI-based cybersecurity
July 10, 2024
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Report: 86 percent of CISOs rely on AI-based cybersecurity

72 percent of German Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) see employee failure as the greatest cyber risk. 62 percent of them invest in employee training on data security, according to the results of a large survey. Proofpoint, a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, is publishing its new "Voice of the CISO" report. It examines the most important challenges, expectations and priorities of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) around the world. 80 percent of CISOs expect a major cyberattack This year's edition of the Proofpoint "Voice of the CISO" report reveals that CISOs of German companies continue to be very afraid of cyberattacks...

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SME: Managed security services and training
25 May 2024
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Managed security services and training for SMEs

Cyber ​​attacks are not only directed against large companies; SMEs are also often affected. There is often a lack of resources and skills for IT security there. The solution is managed security services. IT security stands as the sword of Damocles over IT managers. Why is obvious. The strong networking through IT in all areas of the company offers numerous new areas of attack. Ransomware and malware are fueling the challenge. Everyone knows someone who is affected. And it's no longer just the big companies. The danger is omnipresent and it is not a question of if you will be attacked, but when….

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Phishing attacks: In 2023, almost every company was affected
March 11, 2024
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B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

Phishing attacks have continued to increase over the last year and are one of the biggest cyber risks for companies. The loss of data leads to high costs and can sometimes even result in the closure of the company. Phishing remains one of the biggest cybersecurity threats and poses significant risk to virtually all organizations and businesses. Cyber ​​attacks are not only becoming more sophisticated every day, but also more numerous: According to a study by Egress, 94 percent of companies were affected by phishing attacks in 2023. Additionally, 91 percent had…

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Cybersecurity incidents: Lack of budget is a risk factor
21 January 2024
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Cybersecurity incidents: Lack of budget is a risk factor

According to a survey, 18 percent of cybersecurity incidents are due to a lack of cybersecurity budget. The manufacturing sector is the most frequently affected by incidents in Europe. Eight out of ten companies in Germany have suffered at least one cybersecurity incident in the past two years. The current Kaspersky study shows that a not insignificant part (18 percent) of this can be attributed to a lack of investment in cybersecurity. The majority (79 percent) of those surveyed in Germany believe that their current budget is sufficient to keep up with new cyber threats or...

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