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When it comes to cyber insurance, the fine print matters

September 7, 2023

When it comes to cyber insurance, companies are confronted with rising premiums, lower coverage amounts and stricter IT security requirements. Purchasing affordable and comprehensive cyber insurance is becoming an increasingly time-consuming and resource-consuming task for businesses. The process is increasingly taking six months or longer, as the "2023 State of Cyber Insurance" report from Delinea, the specialist for solutions that seamlessly extend privileged access management, now shows. In addition, insurers are setting ever stricter requirements for the cyber security of companies and are increasing the number of exclusion criteria that make taking out a cyber policy increasingly unattractive for potential customers....

Study: More effective use of data through cybersecurity

August 7, 2023

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| Data Security & Backup, Stories, TrendMicro

Many decision-makers in companies do not recognize the connection between cybersecurity and effective data use - although they know that effective IT security can accelerate digitization. Trend Micro's survey of business decision-makers shows that 50 percent of respondents in Germany (61 percent globally) believe there is an urgent need to diversify their earnings in 2023; and against an uncertain macroeconomic and geopolitical backdrop. Data analytics and similar tools can increase business agility by helping companies anticipate market trends, make financial projections, and more. Another 64…

IT-SIG 2.0: KRITIS protection made easy

July 17, 2023

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| IT Sig2, NIS2, PR News, WatchGuard

The IT Security Act 1 - IT-SiG 2023 - started on May 2.0, 2.0 and the transition periods have already expired. Legal requirements can be fully covered with WatchGuard EPDR after a short introductory period. Since May 1, 2023, operators of critical infrastructures (KRITIS) have been obliged to introduce attack detection systems (SzA). According to Ralf Taegener, Managing Director of BOC IT-Security GmbH, there is still room for improvement in terms of the implementation rate - and not only for companies in the field of municipal waste disposal, which are affected for the first time: "Many companies...

Everyone wants 5G - but only 50 percent rely on security

June 28, 2023

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| Sophos, Stories

Companies need 5G technology for their work processes and many are already using it. But Sophos wanted to know more and asked the companies: for around three quarters it is clear: 5G needs special security measures. But only 50 percent use them. 87,4 percent of all companies surveyed state their need for 5G in order to connect and network the Internet of Things (IoT) and Operation Technology (OT) in operation. When looking at smaller companies with up to 500 employees, this value even increases to 91 percent. This and other findings in the field of 5G security found…

Economic weakness reduces cyber defences

21 May 2023

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| PR News

A survey of 100 US cyber security experts by HackerOne showed: After budget cuts and layoffs in IT security, there are more unpatched vulnerabilities. This potentially makes organizations more vulnerable to attacks. HackerOne, provider of attack resistance management and bug bounty programs, has conducted a survey looking at the impact of budget cuts on corporate cybersecurity. The results underscore the importance of highly integrated solutions to optimize cybersecurity resources and ensure defense against attacks. Bad economy - fewer security employees In the last twelve months, 39 percent of companies have increased the number of their...

Boss, how do you feel about cybersecurity?

18 April 2023

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| Short news, Sophos

Sophos has published a whitepaper on a management study in DACH: Boss, how do you feel about cyber security?. How present is the topic of IT security in the management levels of companies? How is the security awareness of the management level in the central industries in Germany, Austria and Switzerland - Sophos has dealt intensively with this previously little asked topic in the last six months. IT personnel were explicitly excluded from this study. Survey of the management level With the help of the study, which the market research institute Ipsos carried out for Sophos, the effects of international…

Security study: Poor preparation for emergencies

14 April 2023

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In 2023, security departments must work more purposefully in vulnerability management and supply chain security. This is a central result of the "State of Security Preparedness 2023" study published by the security provider Ivanti. In contrast to their international colleagues, the degree of maturity of German security departments is only mediocre. This is particularly evident in business-critical issues such as dealing with weak points and in security training for business partners in the company's own distribution chain. German security teams have some catching up to do According to the Ivanti study, the maturity of German IT security departments is significantly lower than in neighboring European countries and worldwide. Just 19% of respondents estimate...

BSI: IT security check of medical practices

March 31, 2023

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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

March 17, 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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| Bitdefender, Stories

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…

Tag: IT security

When it comes to cyber insurance, the fine print matters

Study: More effective use of data through cybersecurity

IT-SIG 2.0: KRITIS protection made easy

Everyone wants 5G - but only 50 percent rely on security

Economic weakness reduces cyber defences

Boss, how do you feel about cybersecurity?

Security study: Poor preparation for emergencies

BSI: IT security check of medical practices

Plus 8 percent: More money for IT security in companies

2023: Enterprises must optimize their IT defenses

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