Why you absolutely must pay attention to IT security in an M&A deal

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When companies take over other companies, it is not only the financial figures that are scrutinised. The state of IT security is also playing an increasingly important role in M&A deals. Find out here what you need to pay particular attention to and what the consequences of any deficiencies could be.

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Polymorphic malware: Are you already familiar with this protective measure in the fight against dangerous malware?

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Polymorphic malware is a novel, hard-to-detect threat that is becoming increasingly sophisticated thanks to AI tools. Find out here how you can thwart the “shape-shifting malware” and minimize the risk of damage.

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Group Policy vs. System Hardening: Why GPOs don’t provide sustainable security

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We are often asked why we do not carry out System Hardening on the basis of Group Policies or Group Policy Objects. The quick answer: Because the handling is massively inefficient and the results are therefore unsatisfactory! We explain why this is the case in this article.

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Project “pEAgasus”: When System Hardening and Attack Detection are effectively intertwined

Projekt pEAgasus: Systemhärtung mit MDR verknüpft (Bild: Adobe Firefly)

Hardening systems and detecting cyber attacks are two different components of an IT security strategy. And both are actually independent of each other. That doesn’t have to be the case! With the “pEAgasus” project, we are bringing together what belongs together.

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