UMB - Security Risk Assessment

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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.

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…

SQL 2008 Databases: How to proceed without security risk?

Microsoft no longer delivers software and security updates for SQL Server 2008 since July 9th, which will render this product a significant security and compliance risk. Do you have a plan how to keep your existing SQL 2008 databases running without turning them into a potential vulnerability?