Securepoint Unified Security Cert+ - IT security standard for SMEs

‘As a system house, we are one step ahead with Unified Security Cert+’

IT security is defined by Unified Security Cert+ on the basis of an independent, certified standard. Cert+ offers system houses and managed service providers a good starting point for addressing new and existing customers. Ralf Spindler, IT forensic expert and Managing Director of simsystem GmbH, explains why Cert+ offers a clear basis for action and advice and what this means for the trust of his customers.

This is where you come into play with your system house and your IT services. By using Cert+, you provide customers with guidance and make it clear how IT security is optimally implemented. Cert+ offers your system house and your managed service offering the perfect starting point for addressing new and existing customers.
 
With Cert+, any company can implement IT security. The standard minimises the organisational hurdles and reduces costs that often stand in the way of implementing IT security.

Many small and medium-sized companies ask themselves how they can implement IT security simply and efficiently. How does simsystem support them with Unified Security Cert+?

Our customers include medical practices and companies in the medical and care sector. They know that the trust of their customers and patients depends on a functioning IT system. We have therefore adapted Cert+ specifically to the requirements of the care and medical sectors and implement IT security according to the needs of our customers.

How do you manage to react to changing circumstances and challenges as quickly and sustainably as possible and find solutions with Cert+?

As a Cert+ certified system house, we can do just that thanks to the clearly defined catalogue of measures - react flexibly and with clear recommendations to sudden changes. During the coronavirus crisis, our customers had completely new requirements. With Cert+, we quickly had an expanded and customised basis for action in this case too.

Was bringt Unternehmen nach Ihrer Erfahrung die Nutzung von Unified Security Cert+? Welche Auswirkung hat das aus Sicht eines Systemhauses auf den Schutz der Unternehmen?

Für unsere Kunden bedeutet Cert+ zuverlässige IT-Sicherheit. Der Vorteil ist, dass IT-Sicherheit endlich umgesetzt und nicht weiter auf die lange Bank geschoben wird. Dafür sorgen die einfache Anwendung von Cert+, die definierten Maßnahmen und dass unseren Kunden ihr eigenes IT-Sicherheitslevel selbst wirklich klar wird. Das hilft uns als Systemhaus im Alltag auch enorm und bietet super Vertriebsargumente.

Why should system houses continue to rely on Cert+ measures in the future?

In addition to reliable IT security, Cert+ also stands for innovation. On the one hand, we are looking forward to the next update of the catalogue of measures. And we also have high hopes for the new Cert+ committee that is being established. This means that all certified partners will be involved in the development of the standard. Thanks to this flexibility, Cert+ can react to any future situation and IT security remains intact.