UMB - Security Awareness

Is There Life After Passwords? FIDO2 and the Future of Authentication.

Insecure passwords such as “password” or “123456” are still widespread, as are easily guessable names or strings that are too short. Such vulnerabilities are an invitation to hackers and pose a considerable risk to companies and private individuals. New technologies such as FIDO2, which are already…

Why good patient communication relieves the burden on hospitals.

Good communication with patients not only increases their satisfaction, but can also reduce the burden on hospitals. Find out how this can be achieved, what potential it has and what role AI and security aspects play in this in an interview with experts from Netzwoche. With UMB, our customer Réseau…

Communication systems in hospitals - constant change and acute risks.

Communication systems in critical infrastructures such as hospitals and clinics are constantly changing and harbour high risks. Data protection and cybercrime play just as much a role as data storage, digitalisation and the use of artificial intelligence. Find out more in Netzwoche's expert…

ISA and NIS2: Cybersecurity is Not an Option; It is a Strategic Imperative.

Companies in Switzerland and the European Union (EU) will have to comply with stricter and more comprehensive cybersecurity regulations this year. A new Federal Information Security Act (ISA) came into force In Switzerland at the beginning of the year, consolidating the legal basis for cybersecurity…

UMB Is Now a Certified Platinum Partner of SentinelOne.

March 1st, 2024, Cham – IT service provider UMB has been certified as a Platinum Partner by SentinelOne. The appointment as Platinum Partner by this specialist for cybersecurity is based on UMB's expertise, its strategic orientation with its own Cyber Defense Center, as well as its rapid growth. The…

Project Aurora: No Space and No Time for Cyber Risks Thanks to Zero Trust.

Trust is fine, but control is better - this is how the zero trust principle works. But where should this control begin - and where should it end? The engineers of HPE's Aurora project have an answer to this question. Control begins with the chip construction and ends only at the end of the IT…

Thanks to FIDO2 We May Finally Forget Our Passwords

Managing many passwords is too cumbersome for most users. This leads to keywords being written down or constantly reused. But now, once again, a remedy is promised. FIDO stands for "Fast Identity Online," and represents a technology that is more secure - and supposed to be more convenient. Google,…

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…

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.

Do Your Former Employees Pose a Data Security Risk?

People who terminate their employment usually do so in order to leave the company for good. However, in our digital age, leaving is often more complicated. In recent years, various surveys have investigated whether and how former employees gain access to the digital environment of their former…

The UMB Expert Team

An all-round IT strategy constitutes the beating heart of any digital transformation. Only those who have a team of experts are able to provide a 360° service. Each expert brings their own knowledge. Let our professionals guide you into the depths of the specialist areas and take advantage of the…

Cyber Threats 2022: Those Who Do Not Defend Themselves Will Lose.

"Cybercrime is the greatest threat to every business in the world," says Ginni Rometty, the former head of IBM. That statement will certainly hold true in 2022 while IT security issues will continue to grow in complexity. Ransomware attacks will become even more dangerous and the supply chain will…

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…

Warning: Your Next Caller Could Be a Hacker.

The scam is not new, but it still seems to work and is currently being used again, according to a warning from UMB security specialists. Cyber criminals call people in target companies and notify them of a delivery bill or confirmation of receipt that will arrive shortly by e-mail. Neither the…

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…

Especially the Small Ones Need to be Protected!

Cyberattacks can strike any company any day. Recent experience has clearly demonstrated this. Although the Swiss Ornithological Institute in Sempach is small, with just over 100 users, it rightly takes the issue of security very seriously - and places its trust in UMB and Sophos.

Award-Winning Security: UMB Chosen as Sophos MSP Partner of the Year!

Sophos has named UMB MSP Partner of the Year 2020. We are very proud of this award, as we share a long-standing and trusting partnership with Sophos. This award underlines UMB's leading edge claim in the field of security.

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…

This is How Much Security Your Home Office Needs.

Insufficient security awareness and inadequate security measures are putting the home office at greater risk of cyberattacks. Now is the right time to correct this situation.

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…

Security - To the Very Edge Of Your Network

Today, employees access cloud applications and security as a service (SaaS) solutions from both company headquarters and branch offices. This makes operating a wide area network (WAN) and its perimeter security more difficult than ever. In addition, Internet of things devices added to such branch…

Ransomware Attacks in Switzerland: Protect Your Business Now!

There have been more than a dozen new ransomware attacks in Switzerland in recent weeks. Criminal attackers encrypted the IT systems of both SMEs and large companies, rendering them unusable. The perpetrators demanded ransom money, sometimes in the millions, for decryption.

Digital Cooperation Requires Special Security Measures

In many companies, Citrix stands for mobile working and allows people all over the world, regardless of their location, to cooperate digitally. In doing so, data security plays an immensely important role. This often leads to a dilemma: How can security, usability, and operating costs be balanced?

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…