Strengthening Cybersecurity in the German Market: Our Path to Robust Protection with OGO Security

1. Update IT security systems: Regular updates and the use of firewalls, antivirus software and intrusion detection systems are essential.

2. Employee training: Phishing attacks and social engineering rely on human error. Training on how to handle suspicious emails and links is crucial.

3. Backups and emergency plans: Every company should have a comprehensive backup plan that ensures all data is backed up regularly, as well as an emergency plan in case of a cyber attack.

4. External audits: Regular security reviews by external specialists help to identify and fix vulnerabilities.

5. Web Application Firewall (WAF): In response to these threats and to comply with strict German data protection laws, we are expanding our portfolio with OGO Security. This gives our customers a WAF as a protective barrier between web applications and potentially malicious actors. OGO Security uses AI to check page requests and cleverly fends off threats such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS) and DDoS attacks.

OGO Security combines two requirements that are becoming ever more important today.

High protection for our customers thanks to AI-protected firewall

OGO Security uses AI in several key areas to ensure the security of web applications and e-commerce platforms. The key aspects of AI support at OGO Security are:

1. The AI analyses the normal behaviour of users and data streams on a web application or website. Based on these behaviour patterns, it creates a model that distinguishes between legitimate and suspicious requests. This means unusual and potentially harmful activities such as attacks are detected and blocked before they can cause damage.

2. OGO Security's AI models are able to continuously learn from new data and adapt to changes in usage behaviour. This means the security solutions are always up to date, remaining effective against new and unknown threats (zero-day exploits) too.

3. By applying AI and machine learning, false alarms are minimised. Through its precise behavioural analyses, the system can recognise legitimate requests and doesn't accidentally block legitimate users or actions.

4. The AI handles the entire security monitoring and adapts automatically, which both increases efficiency and reduces errors.

Data-sovereign handling of customer data

OGO Security is 100% GDPR-compliant and is committed to the security of sensitive data in the EU, in particular through compliance with European data protection standards and user control over data.

1. OGO Security is fully compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the strict European data protection directive. This means user and customer data is processed and protected under the EU's high data protection requirements. GDPR compliance ensures personal data is only processed with the user's consent and companies retain control over their own data.

2. All data processed by OGO Security remains in our OVHcloud data centres in Germany. This is an important point for data sovereignty, as it enables companies to ensure their data is subject to European data protection laws and isn't exported to countries where data protection may be less strict.

The costs and consequences of cyberattacks are enormous and affect not only the IT department but the entire company. Preventing cybercrime is therefore not just a technical issue but also a strategic decision that requires long-term investment and training. Companies that act now can protect themselves from the significant financial and reputational damage of an attack.

The current situation shows: cybersecurity is no longer an option, but a necessity. Above all, the decision in favour of OGO Security brought several advantages:

• OGO Security operates within OVHcloud in Germany, enabling very low latency and good performance.

• OGO Security fully complies with European data protection laws, which was crucial for synaigy in ensuring data sovereignty and the protection of our customers' sensitive information.

• By using AI for threat detection and behaviour-based blocking, OGO Security offers proactive protection that goes beyond simply blocking individual requests and enables a more comprehensive analysis of user behaviour. The intelligent algorithm detects attacks with an error rate of 0.0001%

• OGO Security offers a flexible, traffic-based pricing structure. This allows us to scale security measures in line with customer growth and the changing requirements of their customers.

Expanding the portfolio with OGO Security's solutions is a strategic step for synaigy to address the growing cyber threats and strict data protection requirements in the German market. With OGO Security, synaigy has found a trusted partner that not only offers advanced security solutions but also ensures compliance with European data protection laws.

"OGO Security stands for European excellence in cybersecurity, offering robust solutions tailored to the unique needs of businesses and their customers." Find out more background in our interview with ogosecurity. Interview: strengthening cybersecurity in the German market – learn more about the collaboration between synaigy and OGO Security and how together they're transforming the cybersecurity landscape in Germany.