Protection of information technology devices (e.g. computers or smartphones) and systems from the dangers of decommissioning, manipulation or the outflow of data through cyberspace.
The topic of cybersecurity is of great importance at the individual, local, national and international level. This is because it can prevent a wide range of damage: from the production failure of a single plant to the power failure of an entire district to the theft of top-secret state documents. This insight is becoming more and more prevalent: “In few areas, internal and external security coincide as closely as in cyberspace. The threat situation in cyberspace requires a holistic view within the framework of cybersecurity policy.” (White Paper on Security Policy and the Future of the Bundeswehr 2016, p. 38) For you as an entrepreneur, this has the positive consequence that you will be provided with more and more high-quality information on this topic. Among others, from the Alliance for Cyber Security, the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and various business and industry associations.
In the modern, networked working day, you often come across the topic of cybersecurity. Wherever digital information is created, collected, managed, and used, cybersecurity is a highly relevant topic. For example:
Every password entry, every authentication, every update affects your company’s cybersecurity. This opens up a lot of potential for you and your employees to increase your cybersecurity in your everyday work.
Increase your cybersecurity by reducing your cyber risks (see the glossary entry “Cyber Risk” for example measures). With the help of guidelines, they can carry out various measures themselves. Alternatively, service providers such as Perseus are also available. Here you can be sure that both basic and technically demanding measures will be taken care of.
