With security on the Internet
- Customised analysis and contingency plans in advance
- Minimise risks through proven measures
- Fast and efficient response in the event of damage
- Consultancy and employee training
When it comes to online security, many people think of men in dark hoodies causing mischief. The reality is much more complex. A wide variety of actors, from organised criminal gangs and state actors to disgruntled or careless employees, can put you and your organisation or company at risk.
And sometimes the laws and rules of the Internet get in the way. Then you receive a warning letter because of an incorrectly worded copyright notice or an inadequate legal notice.
We are not authorised to offer legal advice. But we can provide you with comprehensive technical advice and support - including on legally relevant topics such as copyright protection, data protection (keyword: GDPR) and accessibility.
Risks Around the Internet
All risks have one thing in common: if they materialise, it will be expensive..
EXAMPLE
A hacker attack leads to the theft of sensitive customer data.
- We rely on robust security measures proactively.
- Reactively offer immediate measures and crisis management to mitigate the damage.
EXAMPLE
Negative reviews in online forums affect the company's image.
- We proactively develop strategies for online reputation management.
- Reactively respond with targeted reputational development and sustainable reputational maintenance.
EXAMPLE
A ransomware attack blocks the site and calls for ransom.
- We implement a variety of security measures proactively, such as multi-level password protection, regular backups or generally a conservative use of external plugins and codes.
- Reactively support you in recovering systems and data.
EXAMPLE
Phishing emails lead employees to reveal their access data.
- We offer training to raise awareness-raising proactively
- Reactively support us and our partners in containing and clarifying phishing attacks.
EXAMPLE
You have miscorporated Google Fonts on your website, which leads to a warning.
- We offer proactive technical advice on compliance (no legal advice!).
- We reactively support you in resolving the technical causes of legal conflicts.
EXAMPLE
A failure of the company website after a DDoS attack leads to sales losses.
- We rely on reliable IT infrastructures, experienced partners and robust programmed solutions.
- Reactively support you in restoring the services and minimizing downtime.
EXAMPLE
Competitors or customers spread false information about your company's products on social media.
- We proactively implement information monitoring and authenticity strategies.
- Reactively respond with precise crisis communication and fact clearance.
“We Are Too Small and Insignificant”
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are often subject to a widespread error, namely the assumption that they are uninteresting or too small for hackers to be attacked. This idea is based on the idea that larger companies are more of the focus of cyber attacks due to their awareness or financial scope. The opposite is true!
In fact, SMEs are often more attractive targets for cybercriminals, as they may have implemented less robust security measures and are considered to be lighter targets. Hackers and criminal organisations (as is sometimes foreign government agencies) are after the following information, which is regularly also available for SMEs:
- Customer data: SMEs often store customer data such as personal information, payment data and contact information that is valuable for identity theft or fraudulent activities.
- Trade secrets and know-how: Companies may have proprietary information, development plans or trade secrets of great interest to competitors or industrial spies.
- Financial information: Hackers may find access to financial data, bank accounts or accounting records to conduct fraudulent transactions or extort ransom.
- Technological infrastructure: SME IT infrastructure could be of interest to hackers to gain access to networks, spread malware or serve as part of a larger attack on further targets.
- Access rights and user data: Insufficiently protected access rights or user data could allow hackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive systems or information.
- Business relationships: Information about suppliers, partners or business relationships could be valuable to competitors or cybercriminals to gain strategic benefits or to carry out targeted attacks.
- Reputation and trust: A company's reputation and trust can be affected by cyber attacks, which can have a long-term impact on customer relationships and brand value.
Arrows in Our Quiver
We are not defenceless at the mercy of the challenges the world of the Internet is facing us. At Netjutant, we place great emphasis on preventing digital problems. And once they happen, we have developed contingency plans with our customers in order to be able to react quickly and decisively. We offer the following measures – sometimes together with our network partners – to our customers in order to increase their security on the Internet:
- Security checks and audits: Regular reviews of IT infrastructure and security measures for servers and websites to identify and resolve vulnerabilities.
- Implementation of security solutions: installation and configuration of firewall systems, brute force protection, 2-factor identification, intrusion detection systems and other security tools.
- Updating and Patch Management: Regular updates of software and operating systems to close known vulnerabilities.
- Training and awareness: Training for employees to raise awareness of security risks such as phishing, social engineering and other cyber threats.
- Emergency and crisis management: Development of emergency plans and protocols in the event of cyber attacks to respond quickly and efficiently.
- Data Backup and Restore: Implementing and regular review of backup and recovery solutions to quickly recover the data in case of data loss.
- Legal compliance: Support for compliance with data protection regulations, legal regulations and policies to minimize compliance risks.
- Reactive measures and incident response: Instant response to security incidents to minimize the impact and restore the systems.
- Advice and recommendations: Ongoing advice and recommendations for improved security measures and best practices in dealing with digital threats.
SECURITY INCLUDED
Everything we do, we already do with your safety in mind. Therefore, the security of our products such as websites or apps is of course included. We cannot understand practices of other agencies that sell security-related measures such as regular backups, secure passwords or brute force protection of websites as paid extras.
Of course, our customers also receive all performances that go beyond the provision of the products, such as regular maintenance updates, training courses and crisis communication, at discounted conditions.
In connection with the security of our customers and their online activities, we comply with the recommendations and guidelines of the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). The BSI is a central institution for IT security in Germany. Its function is to develop, coordinate and implement strategies and measures for information security as the national cyber security authority. As an important institution, the BSI acts as an advisor to government, business and society on IT security issues and plays a key role in raising awareness of digital threats and promoting security standards.If you are not prepared, you will lose out in the event of an incident.
The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) in its brochure “Cyber-Sicherheit für KMU” (Feb. 2023)
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The Basis for Website Security: Minimalism
The basis for a strong security of a website on which all other measures are based is a simple principle for us at Netjutant: omitting what you don't need. This principle refers to removing or reducing unnecessary functions, software or data that are not directly use or are not essential for business operations. A leaner digital infrastructure automatically reduces potential attack points and minimizes the risk of security breaches.
Reducing unnecessary functions and data, not only reduces the attack surface, but also the complexity of the system:
- Does WordPress really need a certain plugin or do you only create new dependencies, performance problems and security risks?
- Do you need a complex container orchestration with Kubernetes or is it enough for a normal Docker instance?
- Does an external SaaS service really need or is an Excel table actually enough?
Minimalism and less complexity do not mean the renunciation of important functions or future scalability. But a clear distinction between the necessary and unnecessary functions ensures focus, more overview and control of the available resources. This allows companies to implement security measures more specifically and monitor potential vulnerabilities more effectively.
In addition, omitting unnecessary elements reduces the likelihood of human errors, whether through improper configurations or a lack of updating of systems. By clearly reducing data and functions, the security team focuses on the critical elements, which increases the efficiency of prevention and response measures.
At a time when digital attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, omission of unnecessary elements has proven to be a cost-effective, simple and at the same time extremely effective strategy.
Working together for your safety
The world of the internet is becoming increasingly complex and attacks on your website, your apps or your servers can destroy large amounts of value in a short space of time.
We help you to individually analyse and minimise your online risks and also to sensitise your employees through training.
Get in touch with us before it gets expensive...
