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EDRM: Real-time encryption
EDRM: Real-time encryption

It is becoming increasingly difficult to keep sensitive data secure. As working from anywhere increases, employees now work freely with each other, as well as with contractors and partners. EDRM - Enterprise Digital Rights Management - with real-time encryption helps solve problems. However, this freedom to collaborate also means that information is shared between devices, applications and networks over which the company does not necessarily have control. Against this background, Lookout, an expert in mobile & cloud security, explains the aspects and benefits of EDRM (Enterprise Digital Rights Management). To ensure, that…

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Survey: Cybercrime is one of the biggest threats in 2022
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

According to a survey of 900 C-level executives, technology risks and cybercrime will be among the most important issues for their companies in 2022. This is the result of a survey by Diligent. The continuing threat of cybercrime is a serious concern for organizations, according to a recent survey of 900 C-level executives by corporate governance platform provider Diligent. Respondents identified technology and cyber risk as one of the top challenges their organization is facing this year. Three out of ten top executives surveyed also indicated that their organization had been affected by cybercrime in the last 18 months. 30 percent of…

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The Dangerous Nine: A Brief Portrait of Malware
The Dangerous Nine: A Brief Portrait of Malware Programs

The idea of ​​any malware aimed at companies would go beyond the scope. Here, Varonis Threat Labs presents 9 important malware variants that have particularly targeted information in companies in recent years - mostly remote access trojans (RAT), information stealers or banking trojans. In addition to a clear trend towards highly individualized ransomware, the Varonis Threat Labs have also noticed an increasing spread of so-called "commodity malware" in the last year. This term refers to malware that is available for purchase or free download on a large scale, that is not tailored to individual victims...

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Companies: high willingness to invest in IT security
Companies: high willingness to invest in IT security

Digitization and IT security go hand in hand with a high willingness to invest. This is shown by a study conducted by the market and opinion research institute YouGov among more than 500 decision-makers on behalf of 1&1 Versatel. The study analyzes the digitization needs of companies in Germany. 48 percent of the companies surveyed have already explicitly invested in the protection of infrastructure and data, and another 22 percent are planning to do so. In addition, companies are increasingly using modern networking solutions, benefiting from the advantages of digital communication platforms and investing in expanding their Internet bandwidth. However: is it possible...

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19 endpoint security solutions in the laboratory test
AV TEST News

In order to be able to meaningfully assess the security status of a protection solution for companies under Windows 10, AV-TEST analyzes each product over a period of two months. In the test period of January and February 2022, endpoint solutions for the corporate sector were assessed and awarded the AV-TEST certificate if they met the test standard. In addition, 18 antivirus programs for end users were evaluated. In January and February 2022, the AV-TEST Institute tested 19 security solutions - and thus almost all important programs on the market - for companies running Windows 10. Attached are the detailed results showing how well...

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Report: Cyber ​​threats to businesses are up 143 percent
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

A Challenging Year for Security: 2021 has been marked by a resurgence of dangerous cyber threats targeting organizations and individuals, exposing systemic vulnerabilities in legacy systems and software supply chains. This is shown by the "Threat Review Reports" for the year 2021 by Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes, a global leader in real-time cyber protection, announces the results of its annual 2021 Threat Review Report. When it comes to privacy and cybersecurity, 2021 is proving to be a particularly threatening year: Malwarebytes research showed a COVID upsurge — a massive resurgence of multiple types of…

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One in three fears cyber attacks on their employer
G Data News

Businesses are and will remain an attractive target for criminal hackers. It is therefore not surprising that every third employee considers the risk of falling victim to a cyber attack to be high for their employer. This is shown by the current survey "Cyber ​​Security in Figures" by G DATA CyberDefense. The current survey by G DATA CyberDefense in cooperation with Statista shows how real the danger of cyber attacks on companies is. Every third respondent estimates the risk of their employer becoming the target of a cyber attack as high. In contrast, only 28 percent estimate the risk as low...

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AV-TEST awards 2021 to the best in IT security
AV TEST News

When the AV-TEST Institute examines security products in its laboratory, only hard facts and convincing results count. After evaluating all test values ​​from 2021, AV-TEST presents the awards to the best products in IT security for companies. The institute presents 12 awards to companies in the categories PROTECTION, PERFORMANCE and USABILITY for Windows and ANDROID SECURITY and MAC SECURITY for enterprise solutions. Office, home office, mobile office The year 2021 was characterized by many challenges, some of which set the next one in motion like falling dominoes. The pandemic has affected individuals and...

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Every second employee wants more IT security in the company
G Data News

G DATA study shows: Employees must become an elementary part of a holistic IT security concept. IT security should have a higher priority in companies. That is the opinion of almost 75 percent of the people with a higher level of IT security expertise who were surveyed for the current survey "Cybersecurity in Figures" by G DATA CyberDefense in cooperation with Statista. "Security on the Internet" plays a central role in Germany - both privately and professionally. This is confirmed by a current survey by G DATA CyberDefense in cooperation with Statista. However, the study “Cybersecurity in…

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Study: Too much trust in your own IT security - underestimate cyber risks

The majority of executives in Germany consider their company to be well positioned when it comes to IT security - despite costly security incidents in almost half of those surveyed. A study by Arctic Wolf. A recent study by Arctic Wolf, a leader in security operations, shows that seven out of ten (70%) German executives believe their companies are as secure or more secure than their European competitors when it comes to IT security. In addition, 84% have confidence in their employees' ability to detect a cyber attack. Despite this generally high level of trust in one's own cyber defence...

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