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CyberDefense - Made in Germany: G DATA now with a new name

09/30/2019, Bochum G DATA CyberDefense AG instead of G DATA Software AG: 34 years after the founding of G DATA Software, the German technology company is now presenting itself as G DATA CyberDefense AG. The move underlines the German IT security company’s holistic approach to protecting companies against online risks.…

G DATA Cyber Defense Status Check shows the state of IT security in businesses

09/17/2019, Bochum Companies need to take a more holistic approach to IT security. This includes checking the current status of their IT and IT processes from a security perspective. Many companies use a comprehensive penetration test to deal with this problem. However, this service is not affordable for many smaller…

G DATA Internet Security for Android celebrates test victory with top marks

08/28/2019, Bochum Android users get the best protection against malware with G DATA. This has been confirmed in the current test by renowned research institute AV-TEST. In July 2019, G DATA Internet Security for Android detected every instance of malware and was awarded the highest score of 6 three times.

Mobile Malware Report - no let-up with Android malware

07/30/2019, Bochum It’s not a new record, but there’s no let-up with Android malware either. Experts at cyber defence specialist G DATA have counted around 1.9 million new malicious apps in the first six months of the year - a slight decline compared to last year. To put this in context - on average, criminals are…

Cyber Defense Awareness Training: staff are the best defence against online attacks

05/22/2019, Bochum 87 percent of companies see untrained staff as the biggest vulnerability for cyber attacks (source: ESI ThoughtLab). G DATA is therefore launching the Cyber Defence Academy, a new e-learning portfolio for security awareness training. In more than 30 online courses, companies can train their…

G DATA Internet Security Android achieves highest rating in AV-Comparatives and AV-TEST

04/10/2019, Bochum A security solution has long been part of the standard equipment of a smartphone or tablet, because last year G DATA analysts counted a total of more than 4.1 million new malicious apps for Android. The two independent test institutes AV-TEST and AV-Comparatives therefore tested which security app…

G DATA Business LineUp 14.2: Comprehensive protection for companies thanks to machine learning

04/08/2019, Bochum Cyber criminals often rely on disguised malware when carrying out at-tacks. The new G DATA business solutions with integrated DeepRay® technology destroy this cyber crime business model through the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Thanks to G DATA VM Security, virtual…

Successful DevOps Gathering on the Campus of G DATA

03/14/2019, Bochum On 12 and 13 March 2019 the DevOps Gathering took place on the campus of G DATA in Bochum. The international non-profit conference convinced 199 participants with 31 speakers and their exciting and comprehensive topics about the IT industry of today and tomorrow.

G DATA is awarded as double champion at secIT by Heise

03/13/2019, Bochum The analyst firm techconsult presents two Champion Awards to G DATA at the SecIT by Heise in Hanover: "Malware Protection" and "E-Mail Security". This is due to the consistently positive ratings of business customers who were surveyed in the "Professional User Rating 2019: Security Solutions".

G DATA warns of dangerous love fraud on Valentine's Day

02/12/2019, Bochum Many people search the Internet for partners and uses digital dating to find a new love, but not everyone is serious - Love Scam is the keyword. Criminals use dating services, chats and social networks in a targeted manner to make it easier for unsuspecting singles to obtain money or personal…