Cyber ​​Security

Cybersecurity is essential for the survival of all organizations today

Cyber ​​attacks are increasing exponentially. The number of attacks carried out every day is so high that the likelihood of them directly affecting us is truly enormous. Let's not ask ourselves if we might be attacked, but when!

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What is cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity is a process of continuous improvement that impacts the entire organization and begins with raising awareness among all employees and suppliers, and includes the use of technological tools to prevent or respond to potential attacks.

Cybersecurity requires a holistic (comprehensive) approach that addresses all aspects of security: information security, cybersecurity, and data protection (or privacy). Addressing just one of these three aspects is not enough, as it doesn't cover all security needs.

• Cybersecurity is conceptually closely tied to the voluntary ISO/IEC 27001 standard, but this doesn't mean that being security-conscious means certifying to this standard. In any case, this standard offers a comprehensive list of virtuous behaviors that organizations should adopt to ensure their safety.
• Cybersecurity, a widely used (if not overused) term, is that branch of security that primarily deals with technological solutions aimed at making organizations resilient. If we listen to the news or read articles, we often hear only cybersecurity: this stems from the emergence of so-called "Cybersecurity Agencies" (in Italy, ACN or "National Cybersecurity Agency") and the European Parliament is legislating, often using this term as a unified reference.
• Data protection is the modern meaning of privacy, which focuses instead on the protection of so-called “personal data”.


Only by considering all three of these aspects can we truly achieve security, implementing behaviors, tools, and methodologies aimed at preventing, monitoring, detecting, and responding to any potential form of attack.

Why is cybersecurity important?

A so-called cyber attack can result in access to company data (including personal data), its dissemination/destruction, and lead us to be blackmailed in order to "get our data back" and resume normal business activities .

Every company has its own attractiveness for a hacker (i.e. the individual or organization that decides to attack us) who will invest accordingly to ensure the attack is successful.

But any company can be attacked even just by chance; how?

All it takes is a phishing email and one person clicking in the wrong place, and the game is over.

A simple distraction, or an absent or insufficient awareness, is enough.

In any case, whatever the form of attack we suffer, we can have:

1. Loss of confidentiality, integrity or availability of data, resulting in direct economic losses (for example, loss of production due to system unavailability) or indirect losses (for example, penalties to customers because we cannot produce or provide services);
2. If the compromised data is personal data (or other even more important categories, such as former "sensitive data"), we have a Data Breach , which must be reported to the relevant Authorities within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, and which will lead to inevitable checks on the security measures we have implemented with possible consequent sanctions (up to 2%/4% of the company's turnover);
3. Damage to our image or reputation, when news of what happened spreads, with consequences on our credibility and therefore a possible loss of customers;
4. Claims for damages, for example if our customers' data is affected.

Set up a safety plan

A solid security plan is therefore necessary and must include every aspect of business activities, covering:

User training
No technological solution is effective if people are not placed at the center of security strategies, through appropriate training, awareness-raising, and education programs.

Endpoint Security
Personal computers and other devices used by users are often the entry point for potential attacks. It is therefore necessary to protect the workstation with anti-malware software, secure authentication processes, email security, etc.

Network security
Our company's exposure to the internet is a potential vulnerability. Secure connections, firewalls, and routers help protect these exposures.

Data security
Data, whether at rest (in storage), in processing (while being used), or in transit (to and from the web and/or cloud), must always be protected from unauthorized access, interception, and theft, also in accordance with the GDPR.

Application Security
Applications must be designed and protected from attacks or unwanted access at all stages of their lifecycle: design, development, maintenance, use, and support. This is achieved by implementing Privacy & Security by Design and by Default policies, and, if the software is developed by a vendor, by monitoring their work.

Cloud Security
Using certified providers of secure cloud solutions, preferably located in Italy and/or Europe, helps keep our data protected, also in compliance with privacy regulations such as the GDPR.

Disaster recovery & business continuity
These are measures implemented to respond to adverse events, such as accidents, attacks, or malfunctions, while minimizing disruption to operations.

What are the most common cyber threats?

New cyber threats are constantly emerging or evolving, alongside the development of mitigation measures. In a highly dynamic and difficult-to-control landscape, let's look at the most widespread ones:

Malware
Malware is an acronym for “malicious software” and includes software such as viruses, worms, spyware, Trojans, and ransomware, designed to block a service and/or steal data, even for the purpose of demanding a ransom.

Phishing
Phishing is a type of attack, often using social engineering techniques (the study of users' behavior to exploit their psychological weaknesses), aimed at deceiving users by extorting confidential information or making them perform actions that are harmful to the user or the organization.

DDoS
A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack occurs when an attempt is made to overload the resources of a service (website, application, cloud service, etc.) in order to render it unusable for users. Consider the attacks carried out on Italian institutional websites by Russian hackers, as a demonstration.

Some tips for digital security

Beyond adopting IT security systems that are appropriate to the risk to which the organization is exposed, some simple actions should always be taken, both at work and in private life, in order to prevent attacks:

• Use a secure password management policy (do not use the same passwords for multiple accounts, use complex passwords of at least 12 characters, store them securely, for example, with a password manager, do not share your passwords with anyone, etc.);
• Where possible, use multi-factor authentication (2FA or MFA always, for any service that provides them);
• Avoid opening attachments or clicking on suspicious links from emails, SMS messages or electronic messaging systems;
• Perform frequent data backups, and keep protected copies outside the work context (cloud platforms provide excellent support from this point of view);
• Protect your devices (fixed and mobile, private and corporate) with anti-malware software, possibly of good quality, and keep it always updated.
• Use a firewall to protect your network or device;
• Keep your software (operating software, applications, apps, etc.) up to date;
• Use a VPN when accessing an “open” Wi-Fi network.

This list is not, and certainly cannot be, exhaustive.

Our offer for your cyber security

There's no single tool that can protect us from the thousands of potential risks; however, as we've seen, protecting ourselves from cyber threats is imperative for all businesses, regardless of industry or size.

For this reason, it is necessary to turn to experts capable of analyzing the business context, assessing its risks, and offering solutions capable of guaranteeing an adequate level of protection.

Our cybersecurity consulting services help organizations define and implement the most effective security measures, improve existing security systems, and mitigate damage when it's too late.

Business Continuity

Solutions to never stop your business

Backup Solutions

Advanced restore points to get you back up and running quickly

Endpoint Protection

The most effective threat protection solutions

VPN and perimeter security

Secure your network infrastructure

Disaster Recovery

Resuming operations and recovering data in the event of an incident

For over 30 years, we have been providing IT security solutions for professional firms, companies of all sizes, and public administration bodies requiring robust, secure, scalable, and reliable measures .

To protect themselves from threats, it is essential for organizations to develop a deep culture of cybersecurity, including through staff training or adopting voluntary standards such as ISO/IEC 27001 (also for the purpose of obtaining this prestigious certification).

Our role is also to guide them on this path.

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