Experts in Digital Security Offer Solution for Early Detection of Threats to Business Operations

The operations of most companies have become dependent on digital tools, which bring new risks and threats, primarily from various hacking attacks and exploitation of vulnerabilities in business systems. For this reason, A1 Hrvatska provides its business customers with an automatic penetration testing service, a state-of-the-art preventive protection system through which experts from this company continuously monitor, detect, and assess user systems, their exposure to attacks, and propose protective measures in accordance with the risk of attacks.

Cyber attacks are among the greatest threats to the daily operations of today’s companies, which have moved most of their business into the digital sphere. Among the biggest threats are DDoS attacks, ransomware, and malware, as well as outdated and poorly maintained infrastructure. Various studies show an upward trend in such attacks. According to Infosecurity magazine, the global number of DDoS attacks in 2022 was 74% higher than the previous year. Similar figures are confirmed by PwC’s research on global economic crime and fraud for 2022. Worldwide, 32 percent of companies with revenues up to $100 million experienced a cyber threat, 41 percent of those with revenues between $100 million and $1 billion, 42 percent of companies with revenues between $1 billion and $10 billion, and 32 percent of those with revenues exceeding $10 billion.

The automatic penetration testing service is a vulnerability assessment of the information system in which the tester acts like a hacker. The tester attempts to exploit identified vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to the system, access data for which they do not have permission, disrupt the operation of other users, or take control of the system. These vulnerabilities can exist in operating systems, services, but can also arise from improper system configurations or risky behavior of company employees or its end users. Such assessments are useful for confirming the effectiveness of companies’ defensive mechanisms, as well as for compliance with end-user security policies.

“In times when users are exposed to a high chance of hacking attacks, we at A1 have decided to dedicate a special part of our portfolio for business users to these issues. The automatic penetration testing service is an effective system as it acts preventively and allows the company to define pain points for the security of its systems and proactively align them with the highest possible standards. After identifying threats, we as a telecommunications company serve as advisors to our customers and, after a detailed insight into their IT environment and teams, propose concrete solutions to minimize risks,” said Siniša Staničić, Director of the ICT Sales and Solutions Department at A1 Hrvatska.

Customers who opt for this service become part of the automated A1 platform that regularly tests all security systems of the company by simulating hacking attacks. A1 teams collaborate with clients to ensure that testing is conducted in a manner that is best for the client’s organization and to ensure complete transparency and open communication throughout the entire process.

In addition to this service, A1 Hrvatska offers its fixed customers several other services for complete protection of the internal and external perimeter. As part of its services, the company offers advanced DDoS protection, penetration testing, security checks of infrastructure exposed to the internet, advanced EDR/XDR solutions, firewall solutions, as well as DNS-level protection. Mobile users have access to monitoring and managing a fleet of devices through MDM solutions and protection against attacks through the Net Protect service, which protects mobile phones and other devices from viruses, spyware, online fraud, and harmful websites.