Cybersecurity Order Kontron Wins Contract Worth 22 Million U.S. Dollars in Central And Eastern Europe

From Susanne Braun | Translated by AI 1 min Reading Time

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Kontron has signed a cybersecurity contract worth around 22 million U.S. dollars. The company intends to further expand its position in the field of digital security solutions and is relying on a strategic partnership.

Industry and authorities are moving further into the crosshairs of cyber criminals.(Image: freely licensed /  Pixabay)
Industry and authorities are moving further into the crosshairs of cyber criminals.
(Image: freely licensed / Pixabay)

The EU Directive NIS-2 has significantly increased the requirements for cybersecurity in Europe and has now been transposed into national law in Germany. Among other things, comprehensive security measures, risk management and reporting obligations in the event of incidents are required—a framework that is currently noticeably increasing the demand for cybersecurity solutions.

A recent report from Kaspersky also shows that the industry is exposed to a broad spectrum of threats: advanced persistent threats (18 percent), malware (15 percent) and social engineering (14 percent) are almost equally distributed. This indicates that industrial companies are equally attractive to different attacker groups. At the same time, companies are increasingly investing in proactive security measures.

Against this backdrop, the current order from Kontron gains additional relevance. The IoT and system integrator will provide cybersecurity solutions for several institutions in Central and Eastern Europe as part of the CEE project. The order has a volume of around 22 million U.S. dollars and will be implemented in collaboration with security provider Darktrace.

The cooperation combines Kontron's expertise in system integration and managed services with AI-based security solutions. These analyze the behavior of digital systems and are designed to detect and fend off threats in real time. According to Kontron, the contract strengthens its activities in the field of cybersecurity and expands its portfolio beyond traditional IoT and connectivity solutions. (sb)

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