The security situation is serious – greatest danger for companies
Tense to critical – that is how the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) evaluates the current situation for companies in the Report on the State of IT Security 2021. This is due to criminals’ use of new malware and ingenious methods of attack, as well as vulnerabilities in programs and software that can be exploited by those criminals. According to theRisk Barometer 2022 survey conducted by Allianz, 44% of managers questioned regarded cybercriminality as the greatest threat for their companies – ahead of pandemics, natural disasters or operational interruptions. Ransomware, phishing, human error, and social engineering are the most common dangers.
Therefore, companies need to place a high priority on investing in the security of their data in 2022. Providing training and increasing employee awareness are just as essential to this as the use of technologies that apply AI and automation to recognize attacks before they take effect. It is also important to prepare for an emergency situation – just in case an attack is successful. This includes preparing crisis and emergency plans, and creating offline backups. For example, specific solutions can also help with direct identification of a ransomware attack, and to stop it and sound the alarm.