IT security is more than secure IT

The interaction of technology, processes and the factor human is crucial for the successful defense against cyber attacks. We bring it all together.

Courage to leave a gap? Better safe than sorry!

Digital attackers have more than one trick – cybercrime is a professional business that exploits even the smallest gap. Only with a holistic IT security strategy that encompasses networks, users, processes and applications can organizations fend off attacks and safeguard their business strategy. The goal is to protect not only the data – the digital capital – but also the organisation’s own credibility.

The dimensions of the security challenges

Cybercrime is an extremely dynamic field of crime. The number of media reports about successful attacks is rising rapidly. And cybercrime is no trivial offense: According to Bitkom Wirtschaftsschutz 2024, two thirds of companies see cyberattacks as a threat to their existence. The total damage amounted to over 267 billion euros last year.
Cybercrime has always thrived on a high rate of innovation in a complex ecosystem.
Even if experts in IT defense are in short supply: Companies and their executives bear the responsibility for protecting their data and IT systems. They must always be up to date on attack vectors and defense measures – either with on-board resources or experienced specialists at their side.

Did you know?

The Who's Who of current threats

Ransomware

Ransomware is a form of malware in which attackers encrypt the victim’s data and demand a ransom to recover it.

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)

DDoS attacks aim to cripple a website, server or network by overloading it with a large number of requests.

Zero-Day-Exploits

Zero-Day-Exploits are vulnerabilities in software or operating systems that have not yet been fixed. Attackers exploit these vulnerabilities before manufacturers can develop and release appropriate patches.

Phishing

Phishing is a widespread threat in which attackers use fake emails or websites to trick users into revealing sensitive information such as passwords, credit card details or personal data.

Malvertising

Malvertising is a threat in which malicious software (malware) is distributed via online advertisements to redirect users to infected websites or automatically download malware.

Your measures

The three central tasks of IT security

Prevention

Prevention is the first step toward security. This includes classic measures such as firewalls and virus scanners, but also secure backups, hardware inventories, and training courses. Up-to-date patches and updates, including for production computers, are also a must.

Detection

Detecting attacks is possible, but is still rarely taken to heart. The longer an attacker remains undetected in a company, the more damage he can cause. Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), for example, analyzes security alerts from applications and networks in real time.

Reaction

How do I parry an ongoing attack? Few organisations can respond appropriately to acute threats. A Security Operations Center (SOC) quickly and effectively initiates appropriate countermeasures to minimise the impact of an incident.

"There are two types of companies: Those that have been hacked and those that don't know it yet."

We increase the defenses of your organisation

IT security is achieved through the right combination of technology, processes and the ‘human factor’. To help you achieve your business objectives, we provide our clients with comprehensive advice as security advisers – covering IT infrastructure, applications, end devices and right through to production. As a Cisco Preferred Partner, we rely on Cisco’s components and solutions. avodaq supports organisations from security strategy right through to the implementation of measures. We provide targeted training for your staff and work with you to optimise your security operations, acting as a 24/7/365 partner for Managed Security Services where required.
Don’t leave your business’s future to chance.

For your company

avodaq is your Trusted Advisor

As our customers' digital business partner, we have been experiencing the increasing threat situation first-hand for over 25 years. Because we are experts in the areas of communications and IT infrastructure, we reacted early and invested in security. We are happy to pass on this expertise and experience to you as added value.

We review the state of our customers’ cyber security and certify the status quo in a report. On this basis, we can jointly develop an optimal cyber security strategy. This includes a solution recommendation, a holistic joint implementation plan, and the required resources for setup and control.

How we advise you

We secure your IT infrastructure with customised solutions that protect your systems and fulfil compliance requirements. Even with complex designs, we are there for you from consultation to design to implementation – providing a stable and secure foundation so you can focus on your core business.

How we secure your IT

The avodaq IDR service provides a central platform for the detection and handling of security events, which collects and evaluates information from your infrastructure. Our team of analysts classifies, analyses and evaluates the anomalies that occur and provides the results in the form of case-based recommendations for action.

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