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According to the Allianz Risk Barometer, cyber incidents dominate the risk landscape with 47% of mentions. Companies with advanced IT security systems can reduce their cyber insurance premiums by up to 28%.
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We support you with a structured approach to developing and implementing your IT risk management.
Analysis of the existing IT risk situation and processes
Development of tailored IT risk management frameworks and methodologies
Implementation, training, and continuous improvement
"Effective IT risk management is essential for cyber resilience and the long-term success of an organisation in an increasingly complex digital and regulatory environment."

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Systematic identification and assessment of IT risks in your organisation to develop a comprehensive understanding of your risk landscape.
Development and implementation of tailored IT risk management frameworks that both fulfil regulatory requirements and support your business objectives.
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IT risks manifest as a product of threats, vulnerabilities, and potential impacts on a company's information technology. They can be classified along various dimensions:
IT risk assessment uses a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods, applied differently depending on company size and industry:
000 (damage per incident) × 0.33 (frequency) = €82,
500 per year
Regulatory requirements for IT risk management have increased significantly in recent years and encompass both national and international provisions:
500 companies in Germany from
2025
32 requires appropriate technical and organisational measures
9 KRITIS sectors -.
Developing an effective IT risk management framework requires a structured approach that integrates technical, organisational, and process-related aspects: Core components: **Governance structure**:
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IT security standards and frameworks provide structured approaches for managing IT risks and implementing security measures: International standards: **ISO/IEC 27001**:
114 controls across
14 control domains (Annex A)
1 (Partial) to Tier
4 (Adaptive) **Flexible adaptation
** to various organisational sizes and types COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies): **Governance framework
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The Zero Trust security model is based on the principle of "Never trust, always verify" and requires a comprehensive redesign of the IT security architecture: Core principles of the Zero Trust model: **No implicit trust**: No trust in devices or users, regardless of location **Continuous verification**: Constant checking of identity and permissions **Least privilege access**: Minimal access rights for task fulfilment **Micro-segmentation**: Fine-grained network segmentation **Comprehensive monitoring**: Continuous monitoring of all activities Implementation steps: **Phase 1: Inventory and planning
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AI and machine learning are transforming IT risk management through effective applications that improve efficiency, precision, and responsiveness: Application areas: **Threat detection**:
Cyber resilience tests are essential for assessing and improving an organisation's resistance to cyberattacks: Types of cyber resilience tests: **Penetration tests**:
A Security Operations Center (SOC) is the nerve centre of IT security monitoring and response within an organisation: Core components of a SOC: **People**:
Vulnerability management is a systematic process for identifying, assessing, prioritising, and remediating security vulnerabilities in IT systems: Vulnerability management lifecycle: **Asset discovery and inventory**:
Effective incident response management enables organisations to detect, contain, and remediate security incidents quickly: Incident response lifecycle: **Preparation**:
Germany has a complex regulatory environment for IT risk management that encompasses both national and EU-wide requirements:
2 million **KRITIS Regulation (BSI-KritisV)**:
9 KRITIS sectors
** (German Implementation Act for NIS2):
500 companies in Germany)
The sector-specific security standards (B3S) are a central element of the IT Security Act for operators of critical infrastructures (KRITIS) in Germany: Foundations and legal framework: **Definition**: B3S are security standards developed by industry associations and recognised by the BSI **Legal basis**: IT Security Act and BSI-KritisV (KRITIS Regulation) **Objective**: Concretisation of the abstract statutory requirements for IT security **Scope**:
9 KRITIS sectors, each with their own B3S
A modern technical reference architecture for IT risk management integrates various technologies and processes into a comprehensive system: Architecture components: **Threat intelligence integration**:
Effective IT risk management requires measurable metrics that cover both operational and strategic aspects: Risk exposure metrics: **Vulnerability exposure**:
* Benchmark: Median value of
23 days in DACH vs.
17 days globally
* Target: <
14 days for critical vulnerabilities
* Benchmark: 0.8 critical vulnerabilities per server (average)
* Target: <0.5 critical vulnerabilities per server
* Benchmark:
45 days for medium-severity vulnerabilities
* Target: <
30 days for medium-severity, <
7 days for critical vulnerabilities **Risk assessment**:
* Benchmark: Median value of €1.2 million p.a. for German mid-sized companies
* Calculation: Single Loss Expectancy × Annual Rate of Occurrence
* Benchmark: 3.5:
1 for preventive measures
* Calculation: (Avoided costs
Successful IT risk management implementations can be analysed using concrete case studies from various industries: Manufacturing company (IoT/OT security): **Initial situation**: -
58 unsecured IIoT devices in production networks
142 19 within
6 months
3 years through avoided production outages Klinikverbund Oberbayern (ransomware resilience): **Incident**: Ransomware attack led to a 72-hour outage of the patient database **Post-incident measures**: -.
External Attack Surface Management (EASM) is a systematic approach to identifying, analysing, and securing all externally accessible digital assets of an organisation: Core concept and significance: **Definition**: EASM encompasses the continuous discovery, inventory, classification, and monitoring of all external digital assets and attack surfaces **Relevance**: 73% of successful cyberattacks exploit external vulnerabilities that are often unknown to the organisations **Distinction**: Unlike traditional vulnerability scans, EASM also captures unknown or forgotten assets (shadow IT) **Scope**: Websites, APIs, cloud resources, IoT devices, domains, IP ranges, external services, and third-party components Components of an EASM programme: **Asset discovery**:
Future-proof IT risk management requires strategic measures that integrate technological, organisational, and regulatory aspects: Regulatory alignment: **NIS 2 compliance strategy**:
Successfully integrating IT risk management into corporate culture requires a comprehensive approach that goes beyond technical measures: Leadership and governance: **Tone from the top**:
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