Protected from a Single Source: Digitalization with a Solid Security Concept
As the threat of attack by hackers and cybercriminals worldwide increases, advanced IT security solutions are now absolutely essential. Around one in ten companies across the globe have been affected by a ransomware attack. In Germany, an average of one company per day becomes the victim of such an attack.
With XM Cyber, Schwarz Digits is the leading provider of hybrid cloud security solutions. Instead of having to respond to attacks, the companies of Schwarz Group take proactive action to protect their critical data and systems, and those of their partners and customers.
In the companies of Schwarz Group, over 575,000 employees worldwide and around 7.2 billion Lidl and Kaufland store customers in 32 countries rely on a multitude of digital processes and services. The Schwarz Digits IT experts are therefore constantly testing innovative solutions to provide sustainable protection for these complex IT landscapes.
Several years ago, their search led them to XM Cyber, an Israeli software company that has developed unique technology for simulating attack paths. The program automatically identifies and prioritizes vulnerabilities in the IT system 24 hours a day, allowing the IT team to fix the relevant vulnerabilities before hackers can exploit them.
The solutions from XM Cyber fit seamlessly into the retail group's existing jointly set up security infrastructure and provide a critical advantage in the battle against cybercrime. Therefore, following a successful pilot phase, the companies of Schwarz Group not only decided on blanket deployment of the technology; they also decided to get XM Cyber and its expertise into the group.
Tried and Tested Internal Solution for Partners and Customers
The solutions from XM Cyber demonstrate their effectiveness within the comprehensive IT structures of the companies of Schwarz Group 24/7. Schwarz Digits was quickly convinced of the potential of the technology, and XM Cyber has been part of the portfolio of digital services that it offers to other companies since June 2022 – providing yet another link to the diverse ecosystem of the corporate group.
The external deployment of XM Cyber software has been very well received. Companies from the most diverse industries appreciate the opportunities to proactively protect their IT systems and simultaneously gain a decisive competitive edge.
Through its powerful platform, XM Cyber ensures that not only Lidl, Kaufland, Schwarz Produktion, PreZero and Schwarz Corporate Solutions are able to identify and eliminate security-related vulnerabilities and protect themselves against cyberattacks: So too can customers and partners of the companies of Schwarz Group.
Conceived from the Hacker's Perspective: Preventing Attacks Instead of just Reacting to Them
Thanks to XM Cyber technology, large corporations and medium-sized enterprises view their IT systems from an attacker’s perspective. As such, they can focus on the most important vulnerabilities and eliminate them in a targeted manner. XM Cyber is therefore revolutionizing the way that companies approach cybersecurity.
“The solution from XM Cyber lets us see our own IT systems through the eyes of a potential attacker and identify points of attack before anyone else does – automatically, 24 hours a day,” explains Christian Müller, Co-CEO of Schwarz Digits.
“Attack path management” uncovers and secures potential attack paths before they can become a real risk. From thousands of vulnerabilities, permanent 360-degree monitoring of the entire IT infrastructure (also known as “Continuous Threat Exposure Management”) makes it possible to filter down to the ones that really matter. The average company has 15,000 security gaps, and the solution prioritizes the relevant two percent that pose a risk and enable access to critical systems and files. That allows organizations to avoid wasting time on ineffective security measures and instead focus on closing key vulnerabilities.
