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Are companies well positioned when it comes to cyber security?
10 March 2023
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Are companies really well positioned when it comes to cybersecurity? 61 percent of the global companies surveyed in a Bitdefender study attest to improved cyber security. Cybersecurity Posture Survey 2023 highlights the resource situation of cyber defence. In autumn 2022, Bitdefender asked 1.693 mostly small and medium-sized companies worldwide about how they see their cyber defenses set up. Despite slowly growing teams, a lack of resources is an important issue – but not the central one. Human misconduct by employees seems to be the bigger problem for many. Many SMEs respond in the study The study documents the low staffing levels in…

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New endpoint security solution for SMEs 
14 February 2023
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New endpoint security solution for SMEs

Astra, the new cloud-based endpoint security solution from Zyxel Networks, offers SMEs not only classic security but also a protected environment for mobile work, as well as management and protection of all end devices via a portal. Location-independent working enables employees to connect to the company network from anywhere in order to collaborate with colleagues, partners and customers. As a result, however, SMBs now need to securely manage many more network devices than ever before. While such decentralized networks provide the flexibility employees need, they also increase the risk of cyberattacks. For medium-sized companies...

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Lexmark SMB printers with critical 9.0 vulnerability
6 February 2023
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B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

Lexmark reports two vulnerabilities in over 120 relatively new printer models. Many devices are also for the SME sector and have network access. According to CVSSv3, a vulnerability has a base score of 9.0 and is therefore considered “critical”. Users of the models should urgently update the firmware, as remote attackers could run code. In the list of current safety instructions from Lexmark, there are two current entries for which a firmware update is recommended. According to the Common Vulnerability Scoring System Version 3.0 – CVSSv3 for short, the CVE-2023-22960 vulnerability has a score of…

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Attack detection for more cyber security in medium-sized companies
6 February 2023
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Attack detection for more cyber security in medium-sized companies

The German Cyber ​​Security Organization (DCSO) is now providing an expanded range of cyber security services as a managed service. Medium-sized companies in particular thus receive protection for their IT infrastructure from a single source around the clock. More and more small and medium-sized companies are currently being targeted by IT attacks. Because compared to large companies, they often have less sophisticated security systems and cyber know-how and therefore offer an easier target for ransomware & Co. In addition, their IT and security teams are usually not on duty around the clock. SMBs are more vulnerable to attacks…

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SMBs do not want to work with cyber attack victims
15 January 2023
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SMBs do not want to work with cyber attack victims

50 percent of SMEs and 64 percent of large companies in Germany would never work with a company that had previously suffered a cyber attack. Certified security measures are desired, but not checked. As a Kaspersky survey shows, 50 percent of SMEs and 64 percent of large companies in Germany do not want to work with other companies that have already been the victim of a cyber attack. It is therefore important for more than three quarters (84,1 percent) of all companies that (potential) partners have implemented certified security measures to protect themselves against cyber attacks. These results go...

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phone hacked? Dangers for SMEs
14 January 2023
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phone hacked? Dangers for SMEs

While the technology of modern smartphones offers great opportunities and convenience for business use, it can also pose a risk to a company's data inventory. Lookout lists key signs to know if your phone has been hacked. There are countless threats to mobile devices and the data stored on them. With smartphones becoming so widespread, hackers have evolved the way they attempt to access information. The most common methods for smartphone hacks Text messages: Malware and viruses are often spread through text messages. Malware is short for “malicious software”, so…

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Firewall Xstream power for SMEs and Enterprise
21 December 2022
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More protection for SMBs and Enterprises with the Xstream architecture. The new Sophos Firewall comes with performance improvements, dynamic traffic routing and SD-WAN capabilities, and integrations with Microsoft Azure Active Directory. Sophos introduces the new capabilities of the Sophos Firewall. The latest version is optimized for the complex and demanding requirements of distributed enterprise edge computing while also providing practical extensions for SMBs. These include, in particular, performance improvements when checking encrypted data traffic, dynamic traffic routing for the Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6), additional reliability with software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) load balancing...

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SMEs: 75 percent fear loss of reputation after an attack
21 December 2022
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SMEs: 75 percent fear loss of reputation after an attack

Through cyber attacks on large companies and SMEs: Around 75 percent fear a loss of reputation (SMEs 74 percent) through an attack, but not even 10 percent protect their assets for this reason. This can quickly cost reputation and customer trust. The Kaspersky study shows the discrepancy: the top 3 reasons for protective measures do not match the top 3 feared effects. The most feared damage is financial impact and loss of reputation and customer trust. However, the main reasons for cybersecurity measures are to protect business continuity, data and customers. Protection reason and effects differ The main reasons for the implementation of cyber protection measures…

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More protection for SMBs against ransomware
14 December 2022
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More protection for SMBs against ransomware

In 2022 alone, a total of 61 percent of all cyber attacks were aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises - SMEs. Ransomware was particularly successful. Therefore, the protection must be improved and also fit into the budget. Ransomware – a threat we are all increasingly aware of and would prefer to stay away from. It affects every sector and the attacks are becoming more frequent and more sophisticated. Yet few small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are aware that they are just as, if not more, at risk than larger companies….

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Access point WLAN security solution for SMEs
12 December 2022
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B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

The WLAN security solution Connect and Protect from Zyxel Networks is now available for the two access points NWA110AX and NWA1123ACv3. Small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in particular can use this to increase their security while at the same time simplifying the management of the WLAN network. Connect and Protect filters out unsafe web content and prevents access to dangerous websites. In addition, it ensures that registered users cannot access the data flow of other users, so that cybercriminals cannot spy on or steal personal data. More security for SME Access Point Connect and Protect offers comprehensive protection against cyber threats,…

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