DATAGROUP reinforces cyber security at universities in NRW

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DATAGROUP reinforces cyber security at universities in NRW

03.07.2024 / 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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   Language:       English
   Company:        DATAGROUP SE
                   Wilhelm-Schickard-Str. 7
                   72124 Pliezhausen
                   Germany
   Phone:          +49 (0)7127 970 000
   Fax:            +49 (0)7127 970 033
   Internet:       www.datagroup.de
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                   Frankfurt (Scale), Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate
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   EQS News ID:    1938225

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