Threats to enterprises are on the rise and the consequences can be disastrous. This makes the results of the Bechtle Digitalkompass that were gathered with the forsa Gesellschaft für Sozialforschung und statistische Analysen mbH even more surprising. According to these results, SMEs in particular often underestimate the dangers of cybercrime regardless of the high amount of coverage on this topic on the news. Only 36 per cent of companies with less than 500 IT seats believe in the high possibility of a cyberattack on their company within the next 12 months. As a comparison, 47 per cent of companies with between 500 and 5000 IT seats think the same way, and 60 per cent of companies with more than 5000 employees agree that the possibility is very high.
Christian Grusemann, Business Manager Security at Bechtle explains: “SMEs face the daunting task of investing the right amount in suitable infrastructures and security workers.” For the cybersecurity expert, one point is critical: ”Companies, regardless of their size, will have to invest equally in the prevention, detection and counteraction of cyberattacks.” In short, this means implementing the latest security technologies, constantly monitoring your network using a security operation centre and being equipped with incident response for the emergency.
Companies, regardless of their size, will have to invest equally in the prevention, detection and counteraction of cyberattacks.
Christian Grusemann, Business Manager Security at Bechtle
Investments in IT security are insufficient.
The Bechtle Digitalkompass has revealed a huge gap between what experts define as an ideal situation and the reality at companies. Only slightly more than one third of the companies surveyed are investing equally in the prevention, detection and counteraction of cyberthreats. Four in ten have focussed on prevention. “This is the situation we often see at customers,” says Grusemann, adding: “The detection and counteraction of threats are not playing a big role yet. Even though it’s proven that even the best preventative measures alone can not stop a cyberattack.”
What happens if prevention alone doesn’t cut it? Three quarters of all companies have an emergency plan at hand, but for just under half of them, it has never been tested in a real emergency. For this reason, Bechtle not only provides preventative support but also ongoing support in the event of a crisis and subsequent forensics, backed by its very own Cyber Defence Centre. IT forensic expert Sonja Saß explains how the Bechtle team approaches cases like this: “We first have to make sure we fulfil all organisational requirements to ensure compliance with statutory regulations including data protection. We then identify, secure and analyse data in order to enable IT forensics to detect attack patterns and restore operations.” This work is crucial in the legal follow-up to a cyberattack.
Managed Security Services.
In order to prevent such an occasion from happening, Bechtle has 450 technical IT security experts in 30 dispersed teams providing companies with holistic advice following an end-to-end approach. The Bechtle portfolio begins with the inherently important sensitisation of employees, and includes protecting endpoints and the IT infrastructure all the way up to assuming total responsibility over the operation of IT security for a company. “This is especially important for SMEs, as they rarely have enough qualified personnel to protect their company’s IT in the face of such a dangerous threat landscape,” says Golo Königshoff, Network & Security Lead at Bechtle Hanover.
SMEs rarely have enough qualified personnel to protect their company’s IT in the face of such a dangerous threat landscape
Golo Königshoff, Network & Security Lead at Bechtle Hanover.
Companies that think they aren’t a potential victim due to their small size are wrong. “Companies and public institutions have to wake up and realise that they can become the victim of a cyberattack, regardless or their size or sector. These attackers are organised and professional, so don’t hesitate to work with a highly qualified IT service provider as it is likely required,” says Christian Grusemann. “Bechtle has a large team of security experts at its disposal and offers customers real added value and security.”
Christian Grusemann, Business Manager Security
Threats to enterprises are on the rise and the consequences can be disastrous. This makes the results of the Bechtle Digitalkompass that were gathered with the forsa Gesellschaft für Sozialforschung und statistische Analysen mbH even more surprising. According to these results, SMEs in particular often underestimate the dangers of cybercrime regardless of the high amount of coverage on this topic on the news. Only 36 per cent of companies with less than 500 IT seats believe in the high possibility of a cyberattack on their company within the next 12 months. As a comparison, 47 per cent of companies with between 500 and 5000 IT seats think the same way, and 60 per cent of companies with more than 5000 employees agree that the possibility is very high.
Christian Grusemann, Business Manager Security at Bechtle explains: “SMEs face the daunting task of investing the right amount in suitable infrastructures and security workers.” For the cybersecurity expert, one point is critical: ”Companies, regardless of their size, will have to invest equally in the prevention, detection and counteraction of cyberattacks.” In short, this means implementing the latest security technologies, constantly monitoring your network using a security operation centre and being equipped with incident response for the emergency.
