The COVID-19 infections are rising again. Not only network and data security was a challenge for companies, but also communication among employees. Efficient communication between employees and employees is crucial to successfully manage the company. Things that are not a issue when the colleague is next door or within the range of your own workplace… […]
Cybersecurity Hotline 0800888133
Schindler IT-Solutions ist seit mehr als 30 Jahren mit dem Bereich Cybersecurity verwurzelt. Ab sofort steht das Know How des Unternehmens auch der Cybersecurity Hotline der WKO Niederösterreich zur Verfügung. Die Cybersecurityhotline ist ein 3 stufiges System: 1) Das Call-Center bietet 24-Stunden, 7 Tage die Woche unter 0800 888 133 (für Mitglieder kostenlos) telefonische Erstinformation und Notfallhilfe. (2) Das… […]
IT-Security is Teamwork
When it comes to data security, all parties involved need to work together. Even after you’ve done your work, it’s important to stay tuned. Simply shifting the responsibility to the IT department will not be enough. People are creative and that is why entrepreneurs has to be clear that they bears the responsibility and also… […]
Privacy Shield invalidated- what happens now?
In a ruling, the European Court of Justice has annulled the Privacy Shield between the United States and the European Union. This decision has far-reaching consequences for data protection in Europe. What is the EU-US Privacy Shield According to the GDPR, only data transfer within the EU or in the EEA (Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway) is… […]
2 years of GDPR: What should be changed?
The GDPR took effect a little over two years ago, on the 25th of May 2018. It is the first data protection law that applies to the entirety of the European Union and added high fines for misuse or missing protection mechanisms for personal data. Both companies and private individuals can recieve fines of up… […]
30 years of Ransomware
The dangers of Ransomware are greater than ever, so today we will take a look at the history of Ransomware, the consequences for companies and the opinions of end consumers regarding this topic. The history of Ransomware One of the first Ransomware attacks was the AIDS-trojan. This software spread using floppy disks, which where used… […]
Data Leak in the Austrian Federal Ministry
epicenter.works discovered a data leak in the Austrian Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs (BMDW). They claim that the BMDW published addresses of more than a million individuals on http://www.ersb.gv.at/. The site is offline, now. What kind of data was processed? In 2009 the Austrian government introduced the “Bürgerkarte” (citizen card) as a means… […]
Data Privacy while working form home
Many employees need to from home. Data protection and data privacy should not be neglected. Responsibilities for employees to work from home safely Make sure nobody else sees the personal data you use. Don’t leave prints on the desk and don’t talk sensitive details on the phone while family or neighbours are listening. Avoid printing…. […]
Corona Virus – Cybercriminals take advantage of people’s fear
The Corona virus causes fear in many. Now bad guys use this fear to distribute new malware. We found several malware campaigns in the wild, trying to lure you into activating a malware to steal your data. All kinds of tricks are used to use the corona fear to convince you to activate malware. One… […]