{"id":8229,"date":"2022-03-29T17:20:31","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T15:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asecus.ch\/?p=8229"},"modified":"2022-03-29T17:23:35","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T15:23:35","slug":"it-security-on-the-board-of-directors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asecus.ch\/en\/news\/it-security-on-the-board-of-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"IT security on the board of directors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1qp9h-11cdc31ac8714876053573857e6b0e24\">\n.avia-section.av-1qp9h-11cdc31ac8714876053573857e6b0e24{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/www.asecus.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/header-img-1.png);\nbackground-position:50% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-1qp9h-11cdc31ac8714876053573857e6b0e24 .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.6;\nbackground-color:#05668d;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='mobile-max-heigth'  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Autoclose: 1 -->\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-43tvik-7cd90649721821cf2d82a87a58c5156b\">\n.flex_column.av-43tvik-7cd90649721821cf2d82a87a58c5156b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-43tvik-7cd90649721821cf2d82a87a58c5156b av_two_third  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kdive95n-060e3250ff84a9964101af68c7bd49d1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Every week, Swiss companies become victims of ransomware attacks. Most companies nowadays have functioning backups and can restore the encrypted data. But the crucial question is, in how long does it take for the company to be up and running again?<\/p>\n<p>The damage caused by a ransomware attack lies not only in the loss of customer confidence, but also in the interruption of operations and the resulting financial loss. Until the systems are up and running again, a company is at a standstill for several days up to weeks. During this time, no customers can be served nor invoiced. This can severely jeopardise the existence of a company and, in the worst case, may lead to its insolvency.<\/p>\n<p>Many companies affected by ransomware have one thing in common: they have pushed ahead with digitalisation in recent years without adapting their IT security to the new circumstances. Digitalisation brings many opportunities, but at the same time increases complexity and dependence on IT. As a result, many companies have accumulated unpredictable risks over the last few years, most of which are still unknown to the board of directors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kya1n8pt-085a980b1e0e6590dddf9bc6f24952bb\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kya1n8pt-085a980b1e0e6590dddf9bc6f24952bb img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kya1n8pt-085a980b1e0e6590dddf9bc6f24952bb .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kya1n8pt-085a980b1e0e6590dddf9bc6f24952bb av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-8175 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-8175 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.asecus.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/verwaltungsrat-risikomanagement-security-ransomware.jpg\" alt='Gruppe von vier Gesch\u00e4ftsleuten in formeller Kleidung sitzt an einem Konferenztisch und diskutiert ernsthaft, w\u00e4hrend einer der M\u00e4nner mit Gesten etwas erkl\u00e4rt.' title='Verwaltungsrat im Gespr\u00e4ch \u00fcber Risikomanagement, IT-Security und Ransomware.'  height=\"580\" width=\"870\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asecus.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/verwaltungsrat-risikomanagement-security-ransomware.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.asecus.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/verwaltungsrat-risikomanagement-security-ransomware-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.asecus.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/verwaltungsrat-risikomanagement-security-ransomware-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-2fppre-3eb1f97c54ce7ab9f679346d05d05c0a av_one_third  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><article  class='iconbox iconbox_top av-kr241j9s-6a67c4f1c3214dd96e4b4429d80e2fa0  avia-builder-el-10  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  main_color'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Information\"><div class='iconbox_icon heading-color avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue81e' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Information<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Would you like to know more about IT-Security or the Ransomware Readiness Check?<\/p>\n<p><script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/shell.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script>\n  hbspt.forms.create({\n\tregion: \"na1\",\n\tportalId: \"5192448\",\n\tformId: \"433d90c9-5f7e-42c8-b68e-f921e657127e\"\n});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1magt-06e475b6cf22ffa09d392d67ae562de8\">\n.flex_column.av-1magt-06e475b6cf22ffa09d392d67ae562de8{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1magt-06e475b6cf22ffa09d392d67ae562de8 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kdive95n-060e3250ff84a9964101af68c7bd49d1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>When was the last time you had the topic of cyber security on the agenda of the board of directors?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cyberattacks have now made it into the top 10 business risks. Not a week goes by without reports of another successful ransomware attack on a Swiss company. According to the law, the board of directors is responsible for the risk management within a company. The design of risk management and the corresponding monitoring are among its fundamental duties.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Although ransomware is one of the biggest risks for companies, the topic of IT security is still not on the agenda of many boards of directors.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In recent times, medium-sized companies have carried out initial security checks and improvements. But in most cases, these were only selective reviews. The vast majority of companies still lack a holistic view over their threat situation and security level of their IT landscape. Individual checks are helpful in order to increase security selectively. However, this is not enough to properly assess the risks and adequately protect against cyberattacks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What role should the board of directors play?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The board of directors does not create the security strategy and in most cases does not have a great deal of security know-how. Nevertheless, it is up to the board of directors to demand transparency from the management regarding the threat situation and the security level of their own company. The board of directors needs a 360\u00b0 view of the cyber threats and the resulting risks for its organization. Only in this way can it fulfil its task and prioritize the corresponding fields of action appropriately.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5 questions the board should ask:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What critical assets and business processes do we have and how are they protected?<\/li>\n<li>What is the security level of our IT landscape and what are the biggest cyber threats we face?<\/li>\n<li>Which external companies and services do we depend on and how are they protected against cyberattacks?<\/li>\n<li>How quickly do we recognise that an attacker is in our network?<\/li>\n<li>Have we defined the procedures for a security incident, do we know who is responsible and how is the communication handled internally and externally?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How can Asecus support?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Asecus has been successfully supporting Swiss companies in protecting themselves against cyber attacks since 1997. We serve over 160 active customers from various sectors such as insurance companies, hospitals, banks, industry, energy, retail &amp; wholesale, public administration and the service sector.<\/p>\n<p>Our interdisciplinary team with extensive security expertise in on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments makes us the ideal sparring partner and security advisor in today&#8217;s networked and complex world. In order to gain valuable insights into the current threat situation in a short time, we recommend our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asecus.ch\/en\/news\/ransomware-readiness-check\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ransomware Readiness Check<\/a>. 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