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DATAGROUP reinforces cyber security at universities in NRW
2024-07-03 / 07:30 CET/CEST
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Pliezhausen, 3 July 2024. DATAGROUP has launched the SOC-Hochschulen.nrw project to improve IT security at 24
universities North Rhine-Westphalia. The project will last for 36 months with the option to extend it and with a
contract volume of several million euros. This clearly shows that investments for the future in our three focus areas
already pay off. Supported by the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, an extensive
set of security services will be implemented in the 24 universities over the next weeks and months.
DATAGROUP together with the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia has launched the
SOC-Hochschulen.nrw project to significantly improve the IT security at 24 universities in North Rhine-Westphalia. Over
the next weeks and months, DATAGROUP will implement the modern security services in the participating colleges. These
services will be continuously monitored and managed by the Security Operation Center (SOC).
The SOC will be installed by Hochschule Bielefeld in cooperation with DATAGROUP. In the lead-up to this, three pilot
universities were successfully brought into operation, which was the basis for the upcoming implementation phase. All
participating institutions will be integrated into the project by the end of the year and will reap the benefits.
One major component of the SOC is a proactive monitoring of the universities' security systems. It identifies possible
vulnerabilities by performing manual and in-depth security tests with the help of both automated systems and experts.
Universities face specific challenges in relation to information and IT security because of their open and diverse IT
structures. Cybercrime threats are omnipresent and are a constant danger for scientific institutions. The
SOC-Hochschulen.nrw project will counter this problem.
"This assignment in cyber security marks another milestone in our strategic approach. Our investments in the future
technologies of cyber security, cloud and AI bear fruit", says Andreas Baresel, CEO of DATAGROUP. "With this project we
take a decisive step towards a more robust and secure IT infrastructure for the universities in North Rhine-Westphalia.
We are proud to head up this important initiative and look forward to closely work together with all participants."
About DATAGROUP
DATAGROUP is one of the leading German IT service providers. Some 3,500 employees at locations across Germany design,
implement, and operate IT infrastructures and business applications. With its CORBOX product, DATAGROUP is a
full-service provider, supporting global IT workplaces for medium and large enterprises as well as public authorities.
DATAGROUP is growing organically and through acquisitions. The acquisition strategy is particularly noted for its
optimal integration of new companies. DATAGROUP is actively participating in the consolidation process with its "buy
and turn around" and its "buy and build" strategy.
CONTACT
Sarah Berger-Niemann
Corporate Communications
presse@datagroup.de
Anke Banaschewski
Investor Relations
anke.banaschewski@datagroup.de
DATAGROUP SE
Wilhelm-Schickard-Str. 7
D-72124 Pliezhausen
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