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IR plans: Too few IT decision-makers know their importance
IR plans: Too few IT decision-makers know their importance

Many IT managers in German companies are not aware of the importance of incident response plans (IR plans) for preventing cyber incidents. IT decision-makers in companies in Germany seem to underestimate the importance of incident response plans. Because four in ten say creating these would be a waste of time and money; In the event of a security incident, they could guide the team accordingly to respond. Furthermore, 38,0 percent of those surveyed do not know what incident response tools actually are and what options they offer. These results come from the current Kaspersky study: “Incident Response for Prevention – Why Companies in Germany Are Bad…

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Lack of incident response plans at German companies
Lack of incident response plans at German companies

German companies are ill-prepared for attacks. Almost 80 percent have no incident response plans. However, an emergency plan is almost always a prerequisite for taking out mandatory cyber insurance. The BKA recorded more than 130.000 cybercrime cases in Germany last year. Attacks on companies can sometimes threaten their existence. According to the current Kaspersky study, 30,5 percent of companies in Germany have cyber insurance that covers at least the most serious costs in the event of damage. Incident response needs improvement The topic of incident response or preparation for cyber attacks seems to still have room for improvement in companies in Germany,...

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Many IT decision-makers don’t trust their security team
Kaspersky study: Many IT decision-makers do not trust their security team

Only 60 percent of decision-makers believe that their own security team can correctly assess the risk posed by attacks. On the other hand, 41 percent believe their team can detect an incident within minutes. In many cases, decision-makers in companies in Germany doubt the capabilities of their IT security team, as the current Kaspersky study “Incident Response for Prevention – Why companies in Germany are poorly prepared for cyber attacks and how they can become more cyber-resilient thanks to incident response methods” shows. Almost a fifth of companies rely on Zero Trust Zero Trust as a security principle that basically covers every action...

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