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SMBs do not want to work with cyber attack victims

15 January 2023

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...

phone hacked? Dangers for SMEs

14 January 2023

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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…

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...

SMEs: 75 percent fear loss of reputation after an attack

21 December 2022

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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…

More protection for SMBs against ransomware

14 December 2022

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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….

Access point WLAN security solution for SMEs

12 December 2022

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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,…

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…

Cybersecurity incidents put SMBs in distress

17 October 2022

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Cybersecurity incidents have a similar impact on SMBs as a dramatic drop in sales and put them in distress. A survey also shows that 13 percent of medium-sized companies in Germany see cyber attacks as the greatest challenge. Cybersecurity incidents are almost as hard on small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) as a dramatic drop in revenue; This is shown by a recent Kaspersky study. 13 percent of respondents from SMEs in Germany state that they consider cyber attacks to be the greatest challenge for their own business. In addition, the analysis revealed that the likelihood of a cybersecurity incident with the…

BSI: Cyber security advice for SMEs

September 26, 2022

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The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has published a publication on cyber security advice for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The brochure offers SMEs an easy-to-understand introduction to improving their cyber security level, because information security is a prerequisite for secure digitization. The brochure starts with the most important basics of IT security - in a nutshell with 14 questions. Among other things, it provides information on who is responsible for information security in the company, why patches and updates should be installed regularly, why an anti-virus program is necessary and why data backup is so important...

Compact hardware firewall for home offices and SMEs

August 22, 2022

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The new Intra2net Appliance Micro protects small teams. The compact hardware firewall ensures the secure connection of SMEs, locations and home offices for up to 10 workstations. The security specialist Intra2net expands the product family. With the new Intra2net Appliance Micro, the manufacturer presents a particularly compact hardware platform that is designed for use in networks with up to ten workstations. The range of functions of the silent and energy-saving appliance ranges from a secure site connection to comprehensive UTM protection for small companies. High throughput rates and AES hardware acceleration The new Intra2net Appliance Micro represents the Intra2net hardware…

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SMBs do not want to work with cyber attack victims

phone hacked? Dangers for SMEs

Firewall Xstream power for SMEs and Enterprise

SMEs: 75 percent fear loss of reputation after an attack

More protection for SMBs against ransomware

Access point WLAN security solution for SMEs

SMEs are slowed down by insufficient IT security

Cybersecurity incidents put SMBs in distress

BSI: Cyber security advice for SMEs

Compact hardware firewall for home offices and SMEs

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