Proactively Countering Cyber Attacks
In an increasingly networked world, cyber security has long since become a key success factor. Events over the past year clearly show that organisations of all sizes are required to identify and ward off threats at an early stage
The threat level in the area of information security remained high in 2024. As in previous years, phishing emails and malware were the most common forms of attack. There was also a noticeable increase in scanning activities, triggered by newly discovered vulnerabilities in specific software products. In addition, DDoS attacks (distributed denial of service attacks), often carried out by activist groups, have become a much greater threat than in previous years.
The geopolitical situation, marked by the war in Ukraine and the escalating conflict in the Middle East, further exacerbated the situation in cyberspace. Hacking activist groups experienced a surge in popularity and intensified their activities. For customers, especially those in the critical infrastructure (KRITIS) sector, this means a continuous increase in security requirements. The implementation of the European NIS2 Directive is fuelling this trend and makes it clear that the number of organisations with particularly high cyber resilience requirements will continue to rise.
Security as a Top Priority – The eurofunk Security LAB
The Solutions Security department at eurofunk aims to proactively counter cyber attacks and provide the best possible protection for customers in security-critical areas.
Focus: Secure Analysis and Data Exchange in the Event of Security Incidents
The eurofunk Security LAB focuses on the secure handling and analysis of potentially compromised data and provides an isolated data exchange platform (DAP) for this purpose. The data is evaluated exclusively in the protected environment of the LAB. This ensures that sensitive information remains fully protected during the analysis of security incidents.
Isolated Analysis Environment
To ensure maximum security, the laboratory is completely isolated from the eurofunk internal network. A separate Internet breakout and dedicated physical networks reduce risks to a minimum. The laboratory has several physical servers that support both bare-metal installations and virtualisation of different operating systems. The infrastructure is supplemented by network components such as firewalls and switches.
Other key components include:
- A dedicated backup solution and a PXE host for fast recovery and reconfiguration
- A directory service for simulating lateral movement and analysing group policies in the context of attacker defence
- Flexible scalability that allows for future enhancements such as email self-service, sandboxing, software reputation analysis, or an incident response portal
“Hands-On” Instead of Theory – Future Proactive Cyber Defence
Assessments that rely only on static metrics fall short in practice. The eurofunk Security LAB is therefore being expanded to include proactive cyber defence through targeted attack simulations. This enables early detection of threats and the development of precise protective measures tailored to highly individualised control centre systems. A sealed laboratory environment provides a platform for proactive analysis. Within this controlled setting, software functions can be examined in detail, deviations from expected behaviour detected, and common attack vectors identified. By taking a practical, attacker’s perspective, realistic risk assessments can be conducted, enabling the development of targeted protective measures. This approach is grounded in a deep understanding of customer systems, ensuring that potential entry points and attack scenarios are accurately identified.
Comprehensive 360° Solutions
The increasing complexity of the threat landscape requires proactive security strategies. The eurofunk Security LAB delivers decisive added value in this regard:
- Secure data analysis in the event of security incidents
- Realistic simulation of customer environments
- Early risk detection
- Development of tailor-made security solutions
eurofunk thus creates the basis for comprehensive 360° solutions – from early detection and analysis to effective defence against cyber attacks.
