The impact on production
The Spectre and Meltdown processor security vulnerabilities have made big waves. What is the risk for the computer systems used in production?
read more...read more..."Most destructive and expensive cyberattack in history"
The ransomware 'Petya' paralyzed countless companies in June 2017. The USA and the UK have now officially named Russia as the perpetrator, who deliberately tried to attack Ukraine.
read more...Everything about the EU General Data Protection Regulation
From 25 May 2018, companies will have to redesign their data protection organization. Get ready for the new EU data protection requirements and come to the practical training with Dirk Fromm, one of Germany's leading data protection experts, on April 19 in Munich.
read more...Software vulnerabilities at record high in 2017
More software vulnerabilities were discovered in 2017 than ever before - according to a study by the Hasso Plattner Institute. Director Prof. Christoph Meinel gives tips on how to protect yourself.
read more...This must be taken into account with the GDPR
The amended EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on May 25, 2018. Companies that do not comply could face fines of up to €20 million or 4% of their global annual turnover. What is changing? What needs to be considered?
read more...Kaspersky discovers Android spyware
The Russian IT security company Kaspersky has discovered spyware called 'Skygofree' for Google's Android operating system. It reads WhatsApp messages and can eavesdrop on conversations via the microphone.
read more...What is behind 'Meltdown' and 'Spectre'
The security vulnerabilities that have recently come to light have existed for 20 years. While Meltdown only appears to affect Intel systems, Spectre relates to a fundamental design feature of modern processors. Effective protection does not yet exist.
read more...What is the state of IT security in the industry?
Production downtime due to sabotage and malware is on the rise - this is the conclusion reached by the VDMA in its 'Industrial Security' study. Computer&AUTOMATION lists the results of the study in detail.
read more...Cyber defense directly in the mobile network
Only 53% of Germans have protection software against cyber attacks on their smartphone - despite the fact that the number of malware programs detected is increasing daily. Deutsche Telekom now wants to intercept threats in the mobile network with its security solution.
read more...BSI presents report on IT security
What is the IT security situation in Germany? Which methods are used most frequently in cyberattacks? The status report presented by the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) answers these and other questions.
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