Cyber attacks: The biggest risk for SMEs

9 out of 10 companies

  in Germany were affected by cyber attacks, with losses of over 220 billion euros per year.
[Source: Bitkom Digital Association]

42 % of cyberattacks

  in Germany were affected by cyber attacks, with losses of over 220 billion euros per year.
[Source: Bitkom Digital Association]

$ 4.45 million

  in Germany were affected by cyber attacks, with losses of over 220 billion euros per year.
[Source: Bitkom Digital Association]

Cyberattacks on SMEs: catastrophic effects

The gateway for cyber criminals

SMEs are ideal targets for cybercriminals.
Here are some of the reasons why:

  • Limited resources for IT security
  • Lack of awareness of cyber risks
  • Outdated security systems and practices
  • Attractive data and business relationships with larger companies

These factors make SMEs a “gateway” for cybercriminals, who often use SMEs as a springboard to attack larger companies.

What are the consequences of a cyber attack?

A successful cyberattack can have far-reaching consequences for SMEs.
In addition to direct financial losses due to data theft or blackmail, there is often the threat of long-term damage.
Business interruptions lead to a loss of sales, while reputational damage can shake customer confidence in the long term.
Legal consequences in the event of a breach of data protection regulations, high costs for restoring systems and possible liability claims from affected customers or business partners are an additional burden.

“For many SMEs, a serious cyberattack can threaten their very existence.”

KALWEIT ITS offers services that protect your SME from cyber attacks

IT security is a holistic process. Particularly in application development, it can be of economic interest to identify security-relevant problem areas not at the time of release, but already in the coding process. As an experienced consulting boutique specializing in penetration testing, we know the state-of-the-art standards, known or common attack vectors and hurdles in secure software development. The project knowledge of each penetration test ensures that we can adapt this knowledge and pass it on as part of our business consulting.

“Without annual (re)investment in IT security, not only is a company’s future at stake – it risks losing everything it has worked for for years in an instant.”

Sven Philipp Kalweit, CEO, Director Strategy & Consulting
Kalweit ITS GmbH

Our services

Testing and consulting

Your personal IT security consultant.
We help you to make the right decisions for your IT security.
Our support ranges from the development of a suitable security strategy to advice in an acute threat situation. You don’t have to be an IT expert.
We translate complex security topics into understandable language and help you make the best decisions for your budget.

1200 € per working day

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Identification of weak points

The supreme discipline of IT security: we find real vulnerabilities in your IT systems before real attackers can exploit them. We do this by acting like potential attackers. As one of the leading consulting boutiques specializing in manual penetration testing, we are also really good at it.

Price on request

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Train employees

As genuine ethical hackers, we provide authentic first-hand reports on current attack trends and talk from the horse’s mouth – making real awareness-raising entertaining and exciting.

120 € per hour

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