Hacker Attack: From Virtual Threat to Real Danger. On November 15th, the WK Expert Group UBIT, with partners such as the Carinthian Police Department, the KSÖ and the State of Carinthia, organized their annual main event for the 6th time on the topics of data protection, weak points in IT networks and security in the network.
Cybercrime has become a mass phenomenon. This was also shown by the great interest in the Cyber Security Night of the WK Expert Group UBIT in Makerspace Carinthia. Exchanged account data on the bill, hours of calls to Chile over the telephone system, blackmail emails to customers, ID cards on the dark web and bitcoin demands on the black screen – all of these cyber attacks have already cost Carinthian companies quite a bit of money.
Cyber Security Night 2022
Cyber Security Night – Opening
At the entrance to MAKERSPACE Carinthia on November 15th at around 5:00 p.m. it became clear – safety is the top priority here. The participants were welcomed through a corridor consisting of numerous blue uniforms – well protected.
The event was opened by IT Security Expert Group spokesman and SIC Focus Group Leader Holger Schmitz, who also hosted the event as an IT expert. In the course of the opening ceremony, President of the Chamber of Commerce Jürgen Mandl, Provincial Councilor Sebastian Schuschnig and Chairman of the UBIT Expert Group Martin Zandonella shared their experiences and assessments of cybercrime in the technical and economic environment.
From 2020 to 2021 alone, incidents involving ransomware doubled in Austria. “This is an extremely challenging development for the economy and we have to learn how to deal with these new dangers,” says CoC President Jürgen Mandl. The Cyber Security Night creates awareness of the dangers and shows loopholes for hackers.
Major General Wolfgang Rauchegger from the Carinthian State Police Headquarters reported that in Carinthia a lot is being invested in crime prevention and in crime fighting and digital forensics.
Digitization has changed criminals and police work. Specially trained “Cybercops” take care of law enforcement and follow even the smallest digital traces.
f.l.: Chairman of the UBIT Expert Group Martin Zandonella, President of the Chamber of Commerce Jürgen Mandl, Major General Wolfgang Rauchegger and Provincial Councilor Sebastian Schuschnig
Cyber Security affects Everyone
The size of the company is no longer relevant for hackers. One-person businesses and smaller businesses are now also being attacked. CI Christian Baumgartner from the Carinthia State Criminal Police Office, DI Christina Schindlauer from the Federal Ministry of the Interior, and Holger Schmitz and Markus Leeb from the Expert Group IT-Security shared tips on how to protect yourself and your business.
Personal Experiences with Cybercrime
Data protection and IT security affects everyone and should not be a taboo subject. Cyber security is also not a one-off investment, but an ongoing process called monitoring.
Use offers of the CoC!
Funding model – “Start with Security”
As part of the low-threshold funding model, entrepreneurs have the opportunity, in cooperation with UBIT Service Providers and Consultants from the IT Security Expert Group, to apply for funding for investments, advice and training for employees in the field of IT security.
Cyber Security Hotline
Fast help if the worst comes to the worst: The Carinthian Chamber of Commerce has set up its own emergency hotline for companies affected by cybercrime and IT Security Experts are available with advice and action.
Online Advisory: IT-SAFE
Here you will find all information on SME cybersecurity funding, guides, checklists and current information on the subject of cybersecurity in companies.
Visual impressions of the CSN VI
Press Photos: HELGE BAUER
Helge Bauer – Photographer
We would like to thank the organizers and all participants for the great and informative event and are already looking forward to the next edition of the Cyber Security Night. A visual summary of the CSN 22 will also be available in the KT1 media library soon!
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