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BSI: IT security check of medical practices

31 March 2023

The Health Situation Report 2022 from the BSI shows: The security situation in the network of the telematics infrastructure (TI) is very secure thanks to strict specifications. But what about IT security in medical practices? The BSI starts new research projects. The strict controls and specifications of the telematics infrastructure have ensured that the number of security incidents in this area is very low. The Health Situation Report 2022 from the BSI shows the structure and specifications of the telematics infrastructure. The security situation in the connected networks, such as that of the doctor's offices, has hardly been recorded, although it is essential for the...

Plus 8 percent: More money for IT security in companies

17 March 2023

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Small, medium-sized and large companies in Germany have decided to allocate a larger part of their IT budgets to cyber security over the next three years, as Kaspersky's current IT Security Economics Report shows. With increased investments of up to eight percent, companies want to take account of the increasingly complex IT infrastructure, improve the expertise of security specialists and prepare for geopolitical and economic uncertainties. More spending on IT security While the increasing use of digital technologies and the ever-changing threat landscape has increased interest in cybersecurity and led to improvements in the…

2023: Enterprises must optimize their IT defenses

3 February 2023

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Cyber criminals never stand still. They constantly improve their methods and intensify their attacks on available targets. In 2023, companies will once again be faced with the task of further optimizing their IT defenses. When it comes to cyber insurance, a good defense is also expected or there is no policy. 2022 was not a quiet year for IT security either. Hackers have crossed new borders: Organized criminals attacked governments, like Conti in the Costa Rica case. The Lapsus$ group attacked well-known players in the digital economy such as Microsoft, Nvidia, Uber, Globant and others. Hacker collectives developed sophisticated, powerful tools for…

IT security: Untrained employees are a risk

31 January 2023

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When it comes to IT security, employees in German companies have a lot of catching up to do: almost 34 percent have little or very little skills and are therefore risking the security of their company from cyber attacks - especially in the healthcare sector. Cyber criminals have an easy time in German companies. Due to the poor knowledge about IT security, the workforce is not prepared for an attack in an emergency. More than a third of the survey participants rated personal competence as “low” or “very low”. Only every tenth employee sees himself as having very high abilities in this area. Employees lack...

Management wants to invest in IT security solutions

16 January 2023

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A current survey of company management shows that almost a third want to invest in additional IT security solutions. According to the Sophos management study, the staff for IT security should also be increased and IT security should become part of the corporate strategy. The topic of cyber security is now of strategic importance for many companies due to the professionalization of cyber crime and the increased threat situation. Is this also reflected in day-to-day business and which security measures are at the top of the priority list for company decision-makers? Sophos investigated this question as part of its current management study. The results show that the…

Also in 2023: IT security with challenges

2 January 2023

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IT security is and will remain one of the top issues in business and society - also in 2023. CyberArk looks at the most important threats and challenges in the coming year - and also sees new opportunities for defenders. The public's awareness of data protection has grown, but even if many consumers are more aware of their personal data, they often find it difficult to protect it reliably. The desire for greater transparency in the handling of personal data and more control over its use will continue to increase in 2023. Web3 promises more data protection and…

Safety check for artificial intelligence in automobiles

29 December 2022

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Over the past twelve months, the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and the technology company ZF have been developing concepts and methods for testing the IT security of AI systems in motor vehicles in the joint AIMobilityAuditPrep project. Based on scientific findings and existing standards, 50 technically relevant requirements for AI systems were compiled, an expandable test environment for AI systems was developed and the basic feasibility and practical feasibility of the tests were demonstrated using selected use cases in a simulation. Safety checks for AI in the car With the follow-up project AIMobilityAudit, the practical implementation of safety checks for AI in automated…

Every second employee expects good IT security from their employer

23 December 2022

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As a study shows, poor IT security in companies is a major problem for 45 percent of employees. Respondents say they want to work in companies that take IT security seriously. GData comments on the survey. Anyone who is too relaxed about the topic of IT security risks not only IT security incidents and fines for data protection violations, but also the loss of employees. This is shown by the current study "Cyber Security in Figures" by G DATA CyberDefense in cooperation with Statista and brand eins. For almost half of Germans, it is important to work in a company that...

Cost-benefit analysis of IT security

11 November 2022

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IT security has a problem: it doesn't make any profits. For many it is still too expensive. However, the benefits of cyber defense can be demonstrated by a cost-benefit analysis with an IT security platform. There are five factors that can do this. Without a doubt, cyber defense causes additional costs beyond the pure license price. Because security software is not only to be obtained and installed quickly. Overtime that takes up time resources can never be ruled out. Its benefits often only become apparent when IT teams are willing and able to work with it. Security must be resource intensive….

SMEs are slowed down by insufficient IT security

9 November 2022

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Despite increased budgets, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are unprepared for the dangers that come with growth, according to a Check Point survey. This is shown by a current study on the subject of “IT security for small and medium-sized companies”. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., a leading global provider of cyber security solutions, has released the results of a new survey by market research firm Analysys Mason on the IT security of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The aim of the study was to find out how SMEs survived the pandemic and how their business and technological needs are changing. The survey found that…

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BSI: IT security check of medical practices

Plus 8 percent: More money for IT security in companies

2023: Enterprises must optimize their IT defenses

IT security: Untrained employees are a risk

Management wants to invest in IT security solutions

Also in 2023: IT security with challenges

Safety check for artificial intelligence in automobiles

Every second employee expects good IT security from their employer

Cost-benefit analysis of IT security

SMEs are slowed down by insufficient IT security

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