With ever-increasing digitalisation, the question of how to ward off attacks on your own company is no longer the only one that arises; a cyber resilience strategy must also be developed. Attackers are becoming more and more professional, and the idea of never falling victim to an attack with good protective measures is becoming increasingly utopian. It is much more important to set up your own infrastructure and processes in such a way that attacks that hit the company are quickly recognised and cause as little damage as possible to ongoing operations. To do this, it is necessary to understand which attacks are currently available (ransomware, phishing, etc.) and which concepts can be used to achieve cyber resilience.

With the current developments in terms of algorithms and available hardware, artificial intelligence can be seen as one of the megatrends of 2024. It can also prove to be a game changer for cybersecurity. Attackers are using it to improve and automate their attacks, but AI can also help with defence. At the same time, AI itself can also become the target of attacks. AI can detect spam emails in the mailbox or unusual behaviour and data flows within IT more quickly and efficiently - and thus warn security managers of attacks at an early stage. This allows companies to initiate countermeasures more quickly. Artificial intelligence also relieves IT teams of routine tasks, which are under great strain due to a shortage of staff and specialists.

From cars to toothbrushes - more and more objects are connected to the Internet and other things. Packed with sensors and wireless interfaces, data security and the protection of user data often fall by the wayside. Automated attacks on IoT devices have now replaced attacks on traditional IT in terms of numbers and often provide the point of entry into protected internet networks. Proven and new protection concepts can be used to utilise the possibilities of networking securely.

Secure digital infrastructures and secure basic services form the foundation for secure digital applications and digital transformation. Historically grown infrastructures must be securely set up for novel applications and against modern attacks. In this context, not only the technical implementation matters but also the legal framework and the acceptance among users and in the market.