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SME study: Cybersecurity in German medium-sized companies
SME study: Cybersecurity in German medium-sized companies

A new edition of the study “IT Security in SMEs” currently provides information about the state of cybersecurity in German SMEs. It also becomes clear that the topic is much more important than before. But there is still a lot of room for improvement. The answers from the companies surveyed show that the importance of cybersecurity in companies has become more important and is therefore perceived as important. However, implementing effective IT protection is still difficult in some cases for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs). Here, missing resources such as budgets and skilled workers…

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Managed XDR: SMEs and mid-sized companies against hackers
Managed XDR: SMEs and medium-sized companies against hackers - Image by Dee on Pixabay

Cyber ​​attacks affect all companies, whether large or small. However, there is a difference: SMEs fight against hackers with completely different tactics than large corporations. Ontinue, expert in Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR), highlights the security challenges small and medium-sized companies face. Extortionate ransomware, attacks on servers or the introduction of malware: Hackers have devised countless methods to steal company data or infrastructure to paralyze. Specialists cannot defuse new threats as quickly as they arise. In large companies, entire departments or even their own security operation centers deal with...

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IT administration: too little data security in medium-sized companies
IT administration: too little data security in medium-sized companies

In many medium-sized companies, not only the IT administrator has unrestricted access to all operational data, but also the IT-savvy trainee. If he later leaves the company, he often retains his access rights because nobody thinks about it, explains data security specialist Detlef Schmuck. The granular IT authorization systems that are common in large companies are often saved in medium-sized companies for cost reasons. In essence, each user is only granted those access rights to databases that are absolutely necessary for the respective workplace. "However, the management of individual access authorizations requires a lot of effort, especially since there is always a tendency on the user side to have more...

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Unclouding solutions: secondary storage for medium-sized businesses
Unclouding solutions: secondary storage for medium-sized businesses

Medium-sized companies are (statistically) neither start-ups nor corporations, have been in business for a long time, are responsible for hundreds of employees - and are an important pillar of the German economy and society. Constant change and sustainability are not empty phrases, but pure necessity for long-term success. Even with the secure storage of data outside the cloud. When it comes to storage IT, the same questions keep coming up: Where and how do I store my data – and with what solution? In addition to technical details, it is about availability, flexibility and trust. Where do I store my data?...

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Cyber ​​victims: three out of ten medium-sized companies affected
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

As the current KfW SME panel shows: Cybercrime particularly affects the pioneers of digitization. Three out of ten medium-sized companies fell victim to cyber attacks in the years 2018 to 2020. However, the protective measures are insufficient in view of the large attack surface for cyber attacks. Around 29% of all medium-sized companies in Germany fell victim to cybercrime in the years 2018-2020. The concern increases with the breadth and intensity of digitization activities and the size of medium-sized companies. The main reason for this is a combination of a larger attack surface for these companies and insufficient protective measures. This is shown by a special evaluation of the…

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Log4j: Mittelstand continues high risk
Log4j Log4shell

The majority of medium-sized companies have not yet got to the bottom of the Log4j or Log4Shell problem. Only 40 percent have addressed the problem. Tenable warns that medium-sized companies still have an immensely large attack surface. As reported by the General Association of the German Insurance Industry (GDV), only 40 percent of medium-sized companies have checked their software to see whether it is affected by the Log4j vulnerability. Even fewer companies (28 percent) stated that they had checked their systems for intruded malware as a result of the vulnerability becoming known in December 2021. "As Log4Shell (CVE-2021-44228) over six...

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DsiN practice report: 42 percent of medium-sized companies report IT attacks
DsiN practice report: 42 percent of medium-sized companies report IT attacks

The current "Germany safe online" DsiN practice report under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Economics shows more frequent damage caused by IT attacks in medium-sized companies. Smaller companies in particular do not adequately protect themselves against IT risks. Corona is increasing digitization, necessary protective measures are lagging behind. The proportion of far-reaching IT attacks on medium-sized companies increased noticeably during the corona pandemic. According to the practice report 2022 by Germany safe online (DsiN), more than three-quarters of all attacks led to noticeable effects (76 percent), with every eighth company they were given as significant, with four percent even as a threat to their existence. At the same time, awareness of...

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G DATA: Cyber ​​attacks are becoming more aggressive and targeted
G Data News

Cyber ​​criminals also work from the home office - in any case, the attacks are not decreasing, but are even increasing. Companies have to adapt to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. G DATA CyberDefense explains the IT security trends for 2021. What is the difference between Corona and IT security in 2021? While the number of sick people is falling and normality is returning due to effective vaccines, the number of cyber attacks will continue to rise in the coming year. Various reasons are responsible for this development. "The Corona crisis made it clear to us that a secure IT infrastructure is as vital as the supply of ...

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