Press releases

Regulatory requirements in the field of IT security, such as NIS-2, present major challenges for nine out of ten companies in Germany when it comes to implementation. This is shown by the report ‘Cybersecurity in Figures’ by G DATA CyberDefense, Statista and brand eins. Most companies are struggling with high costs (32 per cent), followed by extensive documentation requirements (31 per cent) and technical complexity (27 per cent). It is clear that IT security and compliance must be more closely integrated within organisations.

At the 12th Readers’ Choice Awards hosted by Vogel IT-Medien, G DATA CyberDefense took first place in the Security Awareness category. In the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) category, the company won silver. Readers of eGovernment also voted for the Bochum-based cyber defense specialist and awarded it silver in the “Identity and Security” category. The recognition therefore comes from two directions: from IT professionals in business and from public administration.

How should companies organise their cyber defence when attacks are becoming more complex and security staff are in short supply? G DATA CyberDefense will present answers at this year’s it-sa, held in Nuremberg from 27 to 29 October 2026 (Hall 7A, Stand 314). The focus is on Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR), complemented by XDR and IT security services. The common thread is the guiding principle of CyberVertrauen: effective IT security only emerges when technology, human expertise and reliable partnership work together.

Artificial intelligence is changing and exacerbating the cyber threat landscape. Almost 40 per cent (38 per cent) of German employees assume that an attack involves AI support. This is one of the findings of the representative study “Cybersicherheit in Zahlen” by G DATA CyberDefense, Statista and brand eins. One in five respondents has even experienced several attacks which, in their opinion, were supported by artificial intelligence. This includes, for example, the automatic development of ever-new attack variants. Companies should continue to prioritise awareness-raising and training measures.

Inspired by Bochum’s spring clean-up campaign, twelve employees from G DATA CyberDefense organised their own autumn clean-up for the first time. Setting off from the campus on Königsallee, the teams headed out onto their assigned routes in the surrounding area. As well as plastic packaging, they also found some unusual items, such as a parasol stand and a VW logo.