SIEM

Perimeter protection is still important, however, it is no longer sufficient. With SIEM as a service you will get an additional security mechanism able to detect threats that have already overcome perimeter protection. SIEM (security information and event management) from UMB works around the clock, without expensive monitoring software and without the need to set up a specialist team.

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.

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…

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…

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.

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…