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IT security small and medium-sized companies
In the age of digitization and global networking, IT security is of existential importance for all companies. Let’s think e.g. about the Internet of Things(IoT), the Industry 4.0 or the 5G network – the holistic use of these technologies is a basic requirement for the economic success of small and medium-sized companies.
However, future information and communication technologies will only be used efficiently if they work reliably and securely. In extreme cases, data loss, downtimes due to system failure, incorrect operation or cyber attacks can threaten the existence of the company concerned.
Overview of the threat posed by cyber crime
The middle class (SMEs) forms the backbone of the economy. Cybercriminals, too, have recognized the potential and are causing great damage. The emergence of malware in the digital world makes SMEs potentially easy targets for cybercriminals. Studies show that more than half of all SMEs have already been victims of cyber attacks. New press headlines can be found almost daily: data theft, IT failure, security risks, malware, industrial espionage, extortion by hackers etc. The seriousness shouldn’t surprise anyone. So the situation is very serious – corporate data is under threat around the clock today. The topics of IT and data security have therefore long been a top priority.
Despite increasing cyber crime and IT downtime, awareness of IT security is still lacking. Even where your own risk is considered high, there is insufficient protection. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will continue to make up a large part of the German economy in the fully networked world. Despite their innovative strength, in contrast to companies with group size, they generally only have limited financial and human resources for IT security.
Over half of SMEs successfully hacked
Germany is the global leader in damage caused by cyber incidents. According to the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, a cyber attack on a German company occurs every three minutes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with mostly insufficient protection against cyber threats are particularly often affected.
Risk factor Home-Office
In order to cut contagion paths and prevent further spread of the corona pathogen, a large number of people are currently working in the home office – of course also in SMEs. However, you can only work effectively and productively from home if you can easily access all the necessary data – and if there are also trustworthy video conferencing solutions available. The provision of high-security, high-performance and user-friendly applications and connections is therefore one of the most urgent and most demanding tasks of company and institute-internal IT departments. To make matters worse, all countries, industries and areas of life currently have to switch to virtual alternatives. However, due to the large number of remote workplaces, the risk increases significantly. Every remote workstation is a further risk element for the data, applications and network infrastructures which are to be protected.
All over the world, IT managers are faced with unanticipated challenges. But how can this enormous task be mastered permanently and farsighted, especially in small and medium-sized companies?
- The IT managers need technologies that can be installed, configured and rolled out centrally. In particular, private computers in the home office should be safe to use without installation. This can only be achieved if no traces or connection information that can be used for attacks are left on the private computer.
- Improve know-how, refresh risk awareness
On the one hand, of course, the classic must be under control: human error can only be dealt with through continuous information and further training. New technologies are required here, e.g. Plug and play solutions that protect working environments from the client computer and the user, and which is also easy in providing inexperienced users with familiar working environments and at the highest security level. Even – and especially – when the general stress level is already at a very high level. - Bring IT infrastructure – and especially external connections – up to date
But the IT infrastructure must also strike a balance between resilient technology and the most intuitive operation possible. Technologies are available here that work beyond commercial VPN solutions, avoid known compatibility and integration problems, skillfully shift communication to the application level and at the same time provide a simple user interface. Rounded off with the protection of corporate applications and resources at the weakest link in the communication chain – the client PC.
sayTEC technologies for the effective protection of SMEs
sayTEC offers solutions for two of the biggest IT security problems of our time: Secure network access and reliable backup & restore. In this way, we also ensure that data protection and high data availability work for companies.
Network protection
Say No to Hacks – sayYES to sayTRUST
Network access with high security function
Finally simpler instead of more complicated: sayTRUST VPSC (Virtual Private Secure Communication) technology optimizes the previously common VPN, closes critical security gaps and is completely user-friendly. Data traces in unsafe environments are a thing of the past, you remain in full control: sayTRUST secures all information where it belongs – even on mobile interaction and worldwide access – on the protected sayTRUST server behind your firewall. The mobile bodyguard for sensitive company data is only as big as a USB-stick (better: a big as a pen)00 and fits comfortably in any pocket.
Maximum cyber security with minimal effort
Find out in the white paper how our customers benefit from sayTRUST and why you finally feel safe with the new VPSC technology!
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Backup & Restore
sayFUSE on - risk off
The comprehensive solution for data availability
Tape backup or disk backup? Disaster recovery or business continuity? With sayFUSE (Fast Universal Storage Engine) you no longer have to make a selection, you get the complete package on one platform. sayFUSE makes backup and restore within a single appliance safer, faster, more efficient and scalable. The complexity of the IT infrastructure is reduced and the failure and availability security is increased. The system is much easier to operate than with previous solutions, the space requirement is lower and the operating costs are lower.
sayFUSE for relaxed data security
Patented security concept
impresses with storage and backup.
Find out in the white paper how our customers benefit from sayFUSE!
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Measures for the security of IT systems
- Access control: No access to data processing systems for unauthorized persons,
- Organizational control: consideration of data protection requirements in the design of the company´s internal organization,
- Data carrier control: Secure the data carrier against unauthorized reading, copying, changing or deleting,
- Storage control: Prevent personal data from being entered by unauthorized persons and stored personal data from being read, changed or deleted without authorization,
- User control: prevention of unauthorized use of automated data processing systems by means of data transmission devices
- Transport control: Avoiding that the data can be read, copied, changed or deleted without authorization when transferring personal data and when transporting data carriers.
- Access control: Ensure that the use of automated data processing systems executed solelyby access authorizations,
- Transfer control: determine, check and track where personal data has been or can be transferred or made available with the help of data transfer facilities,
- Input control: ensuring that it can be checked and detected at any time who entered which personal data into automated data processing systems,
- Restore: Ensure that backups can be restored from secure archives in the event of a fault,
- Reliability: Regular monitoring IT infrastructure functions of availability and reporting of malfunctions that occur,
- Data integrity: protection against damage to stored personal data due to system malfunctions,
- Order control: The guarantee of the processing of personal data, which are processed in the order, only in accordance with the instructions of the person responsible.
