The complexity and professionalism of cyberattacks is constantly increasing, and almost every company in Germany has already had the bitter experience of an attack. The resulting consequences can be devastating and inevitably lead to significant operational disruptions that hardly any company can or wants to afford.
"Cyberattacks are currently one of the biggest threats to the German economy and society. This makes it all the more important that companies and authorities prepare themselves and take appropriate protective measures. This also includes investing in appropriate hardware and software and a resilient infrastructure. Against the backdrop of increasing global geopolitical tensions, German companies need to be better prepared," said Bitkom President Dr. Ralf Wintergerst in a recent press release.
As the attacks come in different forms, a holistic defense concept is crucial to ensure the security of sensitive company data. For this reason, we would like to present various measures in detail here which, when combined, represent effective means against cyber attacks.
IT security: Sensitized employees are the best protection
Employees themselves are a popular gateway for criminals. Attempts to manipulate access data are carried out in a variety of ways. This makes it all the more important to sensitize employees to these manipulations through training. Consequential damage from successful attacks is often many times greater than the investment in targeted employee training.
A combination of customized awareness training and phishing tests shows you in which sensitive areas your business data is particularly vulnerable.
Firewall
The biggest gateway for viruses is still Internet access. If this is not protected by special hardware in the form of a firewall, hackers have an easy game and gain easy access to your internal resources. A firewall shields your company network from the Internet by checking incoming and outgoing data traffic for malware and only allowing secure data into your own network.
Anti-Virus and Anti-Spam
In recent years and months, every company owner and IT manager has probably realized how important reliable anti-virus software is in times of encryption Trojans. Nevertheless, many companies still operate without an anti-virus driver's license.
Your anti-virus solution should therefore be easy to install and centrally administered so that it can be used inside and outside your company - no matter how many clients are in use. We recommend multi-level anti-virus protection for maximum security.
Managed service for firewall and anti-virus: effective protection against threats
Nowadays, a firewall and an anti-virus solution form the basis of any solid IT security strategy in companies. However, these protection systems can only be fully effective if they are regularly maintained and monitored by experts. Our Managed Service offers exactly that: we take over the management of your firewall and anti-virus software so that you can concentrate fully on your core business.
As part of our service, the firewall is updated to the latest firmware version on a weekly basis, while our experts regularly check reports and contact you if necessary. For the anti-virus software, we also check the patch status on the servers on a weekly basis and take care of updates via our central administration console. Should any problems occur, you will be informed immediately.
Our Managed Service is characterized by proactive monitoring so that you no longer have to worry about the security of your systems. We keep you regularly informed of the status and ensure that your IT infrastructure is always protected.
Microsoft Intune: The modern solution for end device management
In today's connected world, where companies are increasingly relying on mobile devices and remote working, it's crucial to have an effective solution to manage these endpoints. This is where Microsoft Intune comes in - a leading mobile device management (MDM) platform that helps organizations manage their endpoints securely and efficiently.
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based solution that enables companies to centrally manage mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and laptops. With Intune, IT administrators can define device configurations, enforce policies, deploy apps and ensure that devices comply with the company's security standards.
XB3Observer - Protection against digital blackmail using an appliance
The XB3Observer provides advanced protection against ransomware by closely monitoring network traffic to detect anomalies and suspicious activity. It effectively protects data and systems from unauthorized access and extortion attempts.
The solution is characterized by the monitoring of typical Windows environments, detection of ransomware attacks, monitoring of the Active Directory for suspicious activities and detailed documentation of all accesses. This makes it much easier to restore operational readiness after an attack.
XB3Observer continuously analyzes network traffic, identifies ransomware attacks in the shortest possible time and prevents them from spreading. In addition, the Active Directory is monitored to draw attention to new users with administrator rights.
The appliance can be easily integrated into Windows networks without the need for installation on client computers. This simplifies implementation considerably.
Cyber Defense Status Check
Carry out a cyber defense status check together with our experts in just three steps to uncover potential weaknesses in your IT security concept.
Do you have questions about optimizing or supplementing your protective measures against cyberattacks? Get in touch with us now.
TSO-DATA
Marvin Hitzfeld
+49 (541) 1395-94
it-infrastruktur[at]tso[at]de
