G DATA Managed SOC in use by the town of Sundern: “We haven’t had any serious incidents so far”

Cybercrime happens around the clock – including at night, on public holidays and at weekends. Local authority IT teams struggle to ensure IT systems are monitored, particularly during off-peak hours. As a result, in the worst-case scenario, attacks remain undetected for longer. This is where a Managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) comes in – providing 24/7 monitoring of IT systems and a rapid response to incidents. As part of the blog series “The minds behind G DATA Managed SOC”, Martin Krick from the town of Sundern in North Rhine-Westphalia explains why he opted for the solution after a cyberattack on a service provider. He also discusses the challenges of implementation and how day-to-day operations have changed.