IT security issues

To ensure that your company is fully protected, you should ask yourself the following questions about IT security. These cover a wide range of aspects of IT security and will help you to comprehensively review and improve your security strategy.

Inventory and risk assessment

Which critical data and systems need to be protected?

Which IT resources and data are particularly vulnerable to threats?

What are the potential threats and risks for the company?

Security policies and procedures

Are current security policies and procedures in place and are they regularly reviewed and updated?

Are employees informed and trained about these guidelines?

Access controls

How is access to critical systems and data controlled and monitored?

Are multi-factor authentication (MFA) and other access control mechanisms implemented?

Network security

How is network security guaranteed?

Are firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) and other network security solutions implemented?

Data backup and restore

Are backups created and tested regularly?

Is there a disaster recovery plan and is it up to date?

Vulnerability management

Are vulnerability scans and penetration tests carried out regularly?

How are identified vulnerabilities fixed and tracked?

Endpoint security

How is the security of end devices such as laptops, desktops and mobile devices guaranteed?

Are antivirus and antimalware programs installed and up to date?

Employee training and awareness

Do employees receive regular training and awareness-raising regarding IT security?

Are there programs to promote security awareness in the company?

Compliance and legal requirements

Which legal and industry-specific requirements relating to IT security must the company fulfill?

Are regular audits carried out to check compliance with these requirements?

Incident management

Is there a clear plan and process for dealing with security incidents?

Are responsibilities and communication channels defined in the event of a security incident?

Supply chain and third-party security

How is the security of third-party providers and suppliers guaranteed?

Are third-party security checks and assessments carried out?

Technological topicality

Are all systems, software and hardware components up to date and regularly updated?

How is the life cycle of IT equipment managed?

Physical security

How is physical access to IT systems and data centers controlled and protected?

Are there measures against physical threats such as burglary or natural disasters?

Data encryption

Is sensitive data encrypted both during transmission and at rest?

Which encryption standards and technologies are used?