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Well prepared: 70 Percent of employees rate IT security maturity as high or very high

2026-03-04T07:57:00+01:00

The latest study “Cybersecurity in Numbers” by G DATA CyberDefense, Statista, and brand eins shows that German companies have significantly expanded their IT security in recent years. Firewalls, endpoint protection, and awareness training are now standard in many organizations. Nevertheless, a deficit is apparent: While the technical maturity of IT security is rated predominantly positively, the IT security culture in one in four companies is only average or weak to non-existent.

Award-winning virus protection: Double test victory for Germany at Stiftung Warentest

2026-03-03T12:01:00+01:00

Great success for ‘IT security made in Germany’: G DATA CyberDefense security solutions achieved a double victory and top marks in the latest comparison test by Stiftung Warentest. With an overall rating of ‘very good (1.4)’, G DATA Internet Security for Windows came out on top among the 16 antivirus programmes tested and took first place in the magazine “test” (issue 03/2026). G DATA Antivirus Mac repeated last year's test victory with an overall rating of ‘good (1.6)’.

Positive development: Three-quarters of management teams feel responsible for IT security

2026-02-26T09:31:00+01:00

NIS-2 is effective and firmly establishes cybersecurity as a management task in German companies. 77 percent of management teams in Germany feel personally very responsible for their company's IT security. This is a key finding of the latest study, “Cybersicherheit in Zahlen” conducted by G DATA CyberDefense, Statista and brand eins. However, the survey also shows that the majority of employees do not know to what extent they are personally responsible for IT security in their company.

Safer Internet Day 2026: AI chatbots as a security risk in the everyday lives of children and young people

2026-02-09T10:07:00+01:00

Under the international guiding principle “Together for a better internet”, Safer Internet Day will take place on 10 February 2026. Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots have long become part of everyday life for many children and young people: they help with homework, answer questions and increasingly take on the role of conversational partners and advisers. AI companions simulate closeness, understanding and trust and from an IT security perspective, this is precisely where the risks lie. On the occasion of Safer Internet Day, G DATA CyberDefense provides parents with five tips on how to raise awareness among their children about the risks associated with AI chatbots.

IT security in public administration: The Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district administration relies on managed security from G DATA

2026-02-06T10:00:00+01:00

The Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald District Office relies on maximum IT security to protect critical citizen and social data. In view of increasing cyber threats, the authority has decided to make a strategic change. With Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) from G DATA CyberDefense, the district office protects its more than 2.000 clients and servers around the clock.

Cybersecurity measures and guidelines: Majority of employees in the company cope well in their everyday work

2026-02-05T11:38:00+01:00

For effective IT security, it is essential that employees in the company are able to work well with the measures and guidelines that have been put in place and comply with them. These include, for example, security solutions and password requirements. Almost 67 percent of employees rate their own handling of these as good or very good. This is one of the findings of the representative study “Cybersicherheit in Zahlen” G DATA CyberDefense, Statista, and brand eins. This shows that planning IT security measures and guidelines is not just about comprehensively securing systems. It is clear that these measures must also be practicable for the workforce in their everyday work.

More protection in everyday working life: G DATA expands Security Awareness Trainings with four trend topics

2026-01-27T09:56:00+01:00

G DATA CyberDefense is now offering four new Security Awareness Trainings on AI-generated images, vishing, captchas and MFA fatigue. With these additions, the Bochum-based cyber defense company addresses topics that are relevant to all employees. In short learning units, employees receive important information and practical tips, for example on how to recognize AI-generated images or identify a vishing attempt.

New momentum in cybercrime: AI malware and insider threats will reshape the security landscape in 2026

2025-11-26T10:33:00+01:00

According to the assessment of the security experts at G DATA CyberDefense, 2026 will be shaped by the misuse of artificial intelligence, a shortage of skilled professionals, and growing pressure for digital sovereignty. The current IT Security Outlook shows that AI is rewriting malicious code and that the number of attacks on companies by their own employees is rising. The good news: the share of ransom payments is declining because companies are becoming more resilient and have functioning backups.

AV-Comparatives certifies Managed Extended Detection and Response from G DATA CyberDefense

2025-06-18T08:41:00+02:00

Managed Extended Detection and Response from G DATA CyberDefense impressed the testers at AV-Comparatives across the board in the first-ever EDR Detection Validation Certification Test and has therefore been awarded the coveted certification. The solution detected the attack scenarios used and thus proved its protection performance. The award from the independent and renowned test laboratory shows that customers can completely rely on G DATA.

G DATA IT security outlook for 2025: cyber gangs now focusing on destruction instead of extortion

2024-11-27T09:37:00+01:00

More and more cyber criminals are using ransomware to delete data instead of encrypting it. This puts companies at a rapidly increasing risk of losing important information. Security experts at G DATA CyberDefense AG expect criminals to use AI more and more in their attacks for social engineering and to create fake voice messages, images and videos. IT security is increasingly becoming a matter of trust. The good news is that the number of aborted attacks is growing, because the effort required by cyber criminals increases as companies take IT security more seriously.