We all have problems
by Dr. Sven Niedner

No one is invincible. Risk assessment and damage control is crucial.

The inglorious major cyber attacks of the past months made big IT software and service providers fall flat on their faces. The attacks were successful for a number of reasons varying from a simple human error in the assessment of IT system’s vulnerability to extreme sophistication of the attack itself. The bottom line is that no one was prepared. And we are yet to discover the full extent of the damage done.

If you think you are not concerned or that you are invincible, think again! Even the best protected IT infrastructure has its weaknesses and vulnerabilities.

IT system’s monitoring task becomes increasingly more complex. Things are no longer just in one place, given that systems are migrating into the cloud. It is becoming a challenge to have a clear view on the inventory of the IT infrastructure, let alone tracking patches and vendor advisories.

Did you realize that your Citrix server has not been properly patched due to a misunderstanding with the hosting provider? And did you know that there was a zero-day exploit published for your online shop just yesterday?

Protecting your IT assets from hackers has become a constant cat-and-mouse game. When one security loophole is closed, another is discovered and requires urgent action. With an average IT installation easily consisting of 500+ products by at least a dozen of vendors, it is a tedious task to keep track of all potential security issues. Almost 20,000 security relevant bugs have been registered in 2020 alone.

The global scope and the speed of the recent cyber attacks on Exchange servers showed that a mere installing of updates on a regular basis is not sufficient. Cyber criminals strike systematically only a few hours after a vulnerability becomes known and in most cases before the relevant system patching software update is available.

If you want to know how to get out of that rat-race, contact us now. We offer high quality tailored advice on assessing and minimizing your cyber risks. Our product CISOSCOPE provides AI support for your cyber security.
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