Cyber Defense Center

Without a Cyber Defense Center, the best security tools are of little use. But how about setting up a center yourself, with all the specialists and a lot of security know-how? Providing Cyber Defense Center as a service, UMB will assume full responsibility for your security.

UMB Cybersecurity Services: Modular Protection for a Digital World.

Ransomware: Paying Ransom is for People Who Don't Back Up Their Data Properly.

Awareness of the growing threat of ransomware and malware has increased in recent years, leading to more vigilant IT teams and employees. However, most ransomware attacks still happen because unsuspecting or careless users click on malicious links, visit insecure websites, or fall for phishing…

UMB Again Named Sophos MSP Partner of the Year!

For the second time after 2020, UMB has won the coveted Sophos MSP Partner of the Year Award. We are very proud of this recognition, as we have enjoyed a close partnership with Sophos for many years. This distinction again validates UMB's leading edge approach to cybersecurity.

UMB Wins First Cloud Innovator Award from Fortinet!

UMB has made a real splash at the Fortinet Security Days in Bern: UMB is the first company in Switzerland to win the Fortinet Cloud Innovator award as well as being nominated for three further awards. These recognitions are the result of a long-standing and trustful cooperation with Fortinet. They…

World Password Day: From 1234567 to 4Se¢&uri%tY2

Today’s digital society leaves us almost no choice: Passwords are still one of the most important access tools when it comes to IT. But there are ways to make the use of passwords secure without any of the usual frustrations. We just have to use them.

Meier Tobler Cybersecurity: When a Crisis Becomes an Opportunity.

Building technology company Meier Tobler made headlines for months due to a serious ransomware incident. However, the crisis has been overcome and Meier Tobler has responded: A new strong IT is being implemented together with UMB.

Ensuring the Calm after the Storm: Business Continuity Management.

For most businesses, prolonged downtimes are unthinkable - in a digitalized and automated business environment, processes are closely interconnected and tailored to the needs of customers. Keeping businesses up and running in the event of cyberattacks or other disasters is critical. However, without…

Identity Management: What You Know. What You Have. Who You Are.

"We won't be able to rely on passwords in the future", Bill Gates predicted nearly 20 years ago.[i] His prediction has come true. Passwords are no longer enough to protect IT infrastructures. However, there are ways and means to drastically reduce the risk of data theft, account takeovers and other…

Malware via Update: Sunburst Will Keep us Busy for Quite Some Time.

Imagine the next operating system update for your PC to include a malicious program, making your device accessible to hackers. This is what happened to users of the SolarWinds Orion platform. Updates for their IT management software were contaminated, and subsequently compromised the IT…

From the Depths of the Internet: Hackers Attack Large Cyber Security Company!

FireEye, a major U.S. cyber security company that makes its money protecting high-profile customers, has announced that its systems have been breached by “a nation with world-class attack capabilities”. The hackers succeeded in stealing digital attack testing tools that will be useful to them in…

In the Age of Ransomware, Only Uncompromising Data Security Will Do.

Ransomware attacks have increased significantly in recent months. How can business data be efficiently protected against such attacks? Data backup is one of the most important components of any data security concept. It must ensure that business data can be recovered absolutely safely and easily in…

Changing work patterns lead to new risks.

There is a clear trend towards home office, future workplace, and BYOD. This is a sensible development leading to a high degree of work flexibility but unfortunately also makes cyber criminals happy. After all, approximately 70 percent of successful cyberattacks are conducted via the end point. The…

I see U _ UMB Cyber Defense Center.

Every end-user device represents a potential vulnerability and time is of the essence when it comes to cyber security. The new UMB Cyber Defense Center is always ready to intervene. We will monitor your IT security around the clock, seven days a week. This is essential, because only permanent…

Cyber Security: Ransomware – To Pay or not to Pay, that's the Question.

Until now it was quite clear: blackmailers should not be paid. That is still the recommendation of the authorities in charge. However, in case of a ransomware emergency, the decision is not that easy any more. After all, it can prove very costly for a company to be blocked for days or even weeks. In…

Phishing Is the More Dangerous Hacking.

Hacking is not always hacking - even if cyberattacks are almost always referred to as such in the headlines. Attempts to get into IT systems through phishing emails are happening far more frequently because software and antivirus programs are virtually powerless against such attacks. Phishing…

Ransomware: Swiss Companies in the Crosshairs.

Criminal hackers do not take summer breaks, as various Swiss companies discovered during the last weeks. According to the Swiss Federal Reporting and Analysis Centre for Information Assurance (MELANI), a number of businesses were attacked, their corporate networks successfully infiltrated, and their…