Lesezeit: 2 The number of hacker attacks is rising steadily. 2021 will be another record year for cyber attacks. So-called ransomware attacks, in which companies are blackmailed by cybercriminals and their computer systems are only released once a ransom has been paid, are particularly frequent. In this article, we would like to present 5 of the most successful attacks on German targets and show the extent to which cyberattacks have now reached.

Lesezeit: 2 As cyberattacks continue to rise against companies in all industries, so does the demand for security awareness training for the workforce. But not all security training is created equal – nor is it equally effective. Find out what’s special about IT-Seal’s awareness training and e-learning in this article.

Lesezeit: 3 The number of deepfakes is increasing. The reason: software that allows deepfakes is now widespread and can be used successfully and convincingly even by untrained users. But what are the consequences of deepfakes for IT security – and thus also for your company? And how can you protect yourself against them?

Lesezeit: 2 How often do cyber attacks take place? Anyone who has studied cyber security will have guessed that digital attacks are not uncommon. But the results of a recent study by Akamai Technologies – one of the world’s largest providers of online application and content delivery and acceleration – only highlights how alarmingly high the number of hacker attacks really is.

Lesezeit: 2 Insider threats are one of the most common reasons for successful cyber attacks on companies. Insiders, in this context, are employees who have inside knowledge of your company, which they pass on negligently or subconsciously – but possibly also with malicious intent.