October is the annual Cybersecurity Month. TDC and a number of other players such as industry organizations, authorities and companies mark this with staged hacking exercises in October. This is what TDC Business writes in a press release on Thursday.
During the month, companies that sign up will be offered a test of their IT systems with a staged hacker attack.
- Denmark is one of the countries in Europe that is exposed to the most attacks. We are therefore particularly vulnerable. There is a great need to educate and develop our skills within cybersecurity, says Director of TDC Business John Henriksen.
The new Ministry of Community Safety and Emergency Preparedness also supports the project. This is according to the new Minister Torsten Schack Pedersen.
- Hackers and other cybercriminals are today a real threat to all Danish companies, and therefore we must support companies in strengthening their digital bulwark against cyberattacks from hostile actors, he says in the press release.
Cyberattacks send many companies into bankruptcy
Around 60 percent of all small and medium-sized companies that are hit by a cyberattack go bankrupt, TDC states in the press release.
Therefore, it is important that companies are better equipped to handle hacker attacks, says Director of TDC Business John Henriksen.
- Just as we have fire drills and cars that need service checks, cybersecurity should also be prioritized to keep Danish companies ready and equipped for the day when it is their turn to be hit, he says.
The initiative is called "Hele Danmark Øver" and is inspired by a similar Norwegian initiative. The ten actors behind it are the Center for Cybersecurity, the IT industry, the Danish Industry Foundation, the Danish Chamber of Commerce, the Danish Industry, the Danish IT, Alm. Brand, CISCO, Secure Practice and TDC Business.
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