UMB - Security Strategy Architecture

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…

How Quantum Computing is Already Threatening Our Data Security - and What We Can Do About It.

While quantum computers are not yet a common fixture in everyday business operations, the imminent implications for data security demand attention now. Existing encryption methods are at risk of being compromised. Cybercriminals are exploiting this vulnerability through “store-now, decrypt-later…

UMB Named Fortinet Swiss Partner of the Year Again!

Leading again: After 2019, UMB is awarded the Swiss Partner of the Year Award by Fortinet for the second time - in two categories at once, Best Mid Market and Best MSSP. Last year, UMB received the very first Fortinet Cloud Innovator Award and was named Switzerland's first Expert Cloud Partner. UMB…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

How to Achieve Top Performance, Security, and Maximum Availability for Your Network.

Secure and highly available access to company data is essential for the success of any business. Accordingly, outsourcing this data into the cloud places high demands on networks and connections. Yanick Ulrich, Senior Network and Security Engineer, explains how network solutions designed to meet…

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.

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…