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responding to this security risk in the SME sector. Behind the industry-neutral guidelines are underlying measures specifically tailored to SMEs, by which the information security status of a company can be audited and certified. The minimum requirements for information security are designed so that SMEs are not organisationally or financially overwhelmed. With about 20 per cent of the outlay compared to ISO 27001, SMEs can divert to the upward compatible VdS guidelines, measures and processes, as they ensure the required level of protection in the IT sector. In addition, a certification in accordance with VdS 3473 can also at all times be the entry into the ISO 27000 series certification, to whichVdS also offers certifications.
Cyber security Fire protection of the 21st century The use of modern IT systems to manage all business processes is now essential in order to be competitive. However, digitalisation provides cybercriminals with a wide area of attack to tap the data and know-how of companies and disrupt sensitive operational procedures. Unfortunately, cybercrime and attacks on IT systems have become commonplace for most companies. TEXT: DR. ROBERT REINERMANN, CEO VDS GMBH I PHOTO: FOTO SEXAUER
”Especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are often in the sights of cyber criminals because they are the most highly innovative but, at the same time, have insufficient protection in the field of IT security,” saysVdS CEO, Dr. Robert Reinermann. A major reason are the conventional security standards, which often overwhelm SMEs. This has the consequence of mainly
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large companies addressing the cyber security issue and getting themselves certified, whereby there continues to be significant security risks to SMEs.
VdS-certified Cyber Security generates a high level of trust with customers and suppliers and leads to competitive advantages for certified companies. To pave the way for certification toVdS 3473,VdS offers two practical tools: the VdS Quick Check - a free web tool that is available on the internet which enables companies to gain a first impression of the status of their cyber security. The results can subsequently be verified on site by VdS in a so-called QuickAudit and the client is provided with measures that, if required, need to be taken. In addition, VdS has within the training courses ‘Information Security Officer’ and ‘VdS 3473 - Guidelines for information security’ supporting educational opportunities in the programme. The guidelines VdS 3473 and further information on Cyber Security can be found for free to download online.The guidelines forVdS 3473, as well as VdS Quick-Check, will also soon be available in English. VdS is one of the world's most renowned and prestigious institutions for corporate security and safety. More information aboutVdS Cyber Security can be found on the following websites.
New guidelines tailored to SMEs With the publication of the guidelines‘VdS certified cyber security’(VdS 3473) and the corresponding range of new services,VdS is
www.vds.de/en www.vds-quick-check.de www.vds.de/cyber