Common challenges
Threats to infrastructure
Power, transport, telecommunications, and industrial infrastructure are more interconnected than ever, requiring our holistic approach to cybersecurity safety.
Threats to corporate hardware and applications
Office devices are connected to corporate IT networks, introducing the possibility of cyber breaches. This requires safe and effective barriers against threats.
Threats to users and data
Spam emails can infect systems with spyware, malware, or worms. This can edit data or relay it off site. We can help you ensure corporate cybersecurity safety.
Securing global supply chains
Supply chains are increasingly global and varied. We can help you build digital security into every product and business process across your supply chain.
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Our top 5 cybersecurity tips
Here are 5 simple cybersecurity tips which you can action today to make your company more secure from cyberattacks.
- Ensure end-to-end security for your global value chains
It is important not only to secure your own organisation and also your global digital supply chains, including 2nd tier and 3rd tier suppliers. - Strictly follow the principle of security by default /security by design
Embed cybersecurity within your products and services from the very beginning. Include cybersecurity in the design phase of every product, service, or underlying process. - Increase awareness of cybersecurity risks
Have a robust employee cybersecurity training program in place to increase cybersecurity and risk awareness. This will help your employees be a “firewall” who avoid and mitigate cyber risks. Conduct threat; modelling to assess each system individually and understand where the vulnerabilities. - Establish your own cybersecurity credentials
Obtain professional cybersecurity certification for your products, services and business processes. It is highly recommended to conduct regular third-party audits. These measures help establish a strong baseline in cybersecurity and also show your customers and partners that your company is well prepared to defend against cyberattacks. - Create a culture of cybersecurity
Encourage an active and positive culture for employees to engage in cybersecurity, for example by participating in industry consortia or public-private projects on cybersecurity. Cybersecurity needs to be a top priority for management and trickle down to all the parts of the organisation, irrespective of size and location.
Charter of Trust (CoT)
The Charter of Trust (CoT) is a non-profit alliance of leading global companies and organisations from various sectors, based on 10 principles, working together to make the digital world of tomorrow a safer place.
The CoT was founded in 2018 at the Munich Security Conference, initiated by Siemens with the aim to build trust in cybersecurity and advance digitalisation. Born out of a desire to protect digital technologies, the founding members signed the Charter as a demonstration of their commitment to work together to fulfil its goal of driving trust in the digitally connected world. Since inception, the Charter has grown from strength to strength. Today, 13 of the world's leading companies, in collaboration with a significant network of associated partners including regulators, research institutes, universities and think tanks, have joined forces with the common goal of protecting our democratic and economic values against cyber and hybrid threats.
Aligned with TÜV SÜD’s mission of inspiring trust, TÜV SÜD is proud to be a member of the charter. Through our independence, deep domain and regulatory knowhow, we aim to contribute by protecting critical systems and sensitive data, helping our customers ensure their business continuity.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
How difficult is it to implement a cybersecurity plan?
Developing and implementing a cybersecurity plan does not have to be complicated, time-consuming or expensive. This is particularly true if you take advantage of the combined experience of TÜV SÜD’s cybersecurity experts to protect your vital data, systems and infrastructure. They can help you understand and achieve a solid foundation in cybersecurity based on current, industry specific standards including ISO27001 and IEC62443.
We have network security in place. Why do we need extra cybersecurity?
Network security is important in so far as it protects the underlying network infrastructure. It creates a secure, enclosed environment for hardware, users and programs. However, once connected to the internet, IT systems are open to digital attacks, unauthorised access and malicious use. Cybersecurity is the next level of protection against such threats.
Do we need cybersecurity for Internet of Things (IoT) devices?
IoT (Internet of Things) is the concept of connecting equipment such as monitoring and tracking devices, production machinery and HVAC systems to the internet to take advantage of real-time information and remote monitoring/control. Such devices are often seen as an easy target for hackers to gain access to an IT network as they sometimes lack the traditional security features of IT hardware. What’s more, these IoT devices, particularly in the consumer space, sometimes have access to personal information which needs to be protected as well. As such, it is vital that a cybersecurity framework is in place to safeguard such devices from malicious intrusion.
Can cybersecurity also protect cloud-based services?
Yes. Cybersecurity is an overarching solution which not only covers physical infrastructure, IT hardware and end-devices, operating systems, programs and apps, but also secures IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS (Infrastructure-, Platform-, and Software-as-a-Service) on any type of cloud (public, private, or hybrid).
