IT security

Why should vulnerability analysis also be an issue for SMEs?

More than half of all SMEs in Germany have already been victims of a cyberattack, with financial losses running into the millions depending on the extent of the attack.

The media is constantly reporting on cyber incidents involving the big names in the technology industry. From data leaks at Facebook and Twitch, to ransomware attacks on MediaMarkt and Saturn, to serious vulnerabilities in Microsoft products. All this news leads people to believe that such cyber attacks are only ever aimed at the technology giants and that small or medium-sized companies are therefore of no interest to malicious actors.

Why should cyber security also be an issue for SMEs?

In reality, however, the opposite is the case: SMEs are a very popular target for attackers. More than half of all SMEs in Germany have already been the victim of a cyberattack, with financial losses running into the millions depending on the extent of the attack. Ransomware attacks, the outflow of business-critical data and the compromise of entire IT infrastructures are just the tip of the iceberg.

IT security affects every company, including yours

The first step: weak point analysis

In order to improve the security of IT systems, an overview analysis of these systems with regard to the current security level is essential. This is precisely where a vulnerability analysis comes in. Automated scans can be used to test, determine and process the security levels of different parts of an infrastructure. Thanks to automation, even large infrastructures can be mapped and analyzed in the shortest possible time without any problems.

After a successful vulnerability scan, the results must be validated and evaluated accordingly. Based on these evaluations, measures are then discussed to improve cybersecurity within the company in the short term, but above all in the long term and sustainably.

IT security affects every company, including yours

Sustainably promoting IT security

It is important to understand that simply scanning the IT infrastructure does not contribute to security, but merely reveals options for action. In order to derive the best possible added value for cyber security from such an analysis, concrete measures should be defined and implemented based on the disclosed options for action. It is important that the defined measures to improve the security level are also continuously and meticulously monitored for compliance and implementation.

Due to the constant development and change of digital systems, a regular review of IT security is the key to optimal protection against malicious actors in the network. For example, an annual vulnerability analysis is a good way to check the development of corporate security and directly identify and address new vulnerabilities in the IT infrastructure.

Your journey with OHB Digital Services

We support you in the process of taking your IT security to a new level. Our IT security experts will conduct an initial meeting with you to gain an insight into the current state of your cybersecurity and identify your priorities for further security development. This involves determining which systems are critical for your company and how they should be tested as part of the vulnerability scan.

After agreeing a fixed test period, we begin to analyze the systems you have prioritized with the help of the automated vulnerability scanner "Nessus Professional". The resulting findings are then checked for accuracy by our analysts and, if necessary, filtered so that you receive a report containing only relevant findings for improving your company's security.

Once the planned vulnerability scan has been completed, you will receive a comprehensive report on the results achieved, which will also be presented and discussed in detail in a feedback meeting. In this meeting, concrete measures for increasing the security level of your company are also worked out directly with our experts. In this way, added value is created for your company immediately after the vulnerability analysis.

In order to create long-term added value for you and your company, we offer ongoing vulnerability analyses that allow you to continuously monitor the development of your security level and set priorities in an agile manner.