IT Security and Privacy. For nearly 50 years, DATEV has been a pioneer when it comes to integrating new technologies into secure business processes.

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2 IT Security and Privacy For nearly 50 years, DATEV has been a pioneer when it comes to integrating new technologies into secure business processes.

3 20 DATEV eg _ ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARY 2014 IT Security and Privacy An increasing number of people require secure access to their applications, data, and documents and need to access them from any device, regardless of whether they are at the office, at home, or out and about. The workplace is changing and as a cloud pioneer, DATEV is playing a role in shaping these developments. The demands placed on the collaboration between companies and DATEV members are becoming increasingly higher. At the same time, the communication should become simpler, more efficient, and more affordable. In addition, clients should be able to completely count on their data being handled in a confidential manner. DATEV s cloud services offer clients fitting solutions. With its standards, which have proven themselves over the course of many years and have been continuously improved, the cooperative offers a very high level of security. This also includes DATEV constantly enhancing its cloud solutions and tailoring them to current demands and technological possibilities. New innovations related to the topics of IT security and privacy have shaped both 2014 and the beginning of the following year. With Secure IT Solutions at CeBIT CeBIT At the CeBIT trade show in 2014, DATEV once again presented answers to legitimate questions posed by small and medium-sized busi nesses, with a focus on the security solution DATEVnet, among other things. The focus was once again on privacy and IT security at the world s largest computer trade show in March And at the center of the cooperative s solutions stood DATEVnet, a security solution for Internet access that reliably protects users from viruses, Trojan viruses, and phishing using a central security zone at DATEV. Together with a multistage security system, Reverse Scan and DATEV Web Radar, the software even offers reliable protection from newer types of viruses. Further services such as encryption or DATEV Data Backup online, which creates secure backups at the data center, round out DATEV s range of security products. Thanks to our focus on IT security and privacy, our users are well equipped for the digital future. Dr. Robert Mayr, Deputy Chairman, DATEV eg

4 21 DATEV Data Center The DATEV data center is similar to a data hub and is subject to the highest of security standards, which are regularly certified. Increased In-Box Security Spam is often more than just unwanted advertising it also represents a security risk for companies. With the new DATEV Mail Radar feature, since early 2015 DATEVnet users have more systematically been made aware of the dangers posed by such s. It integrates potentially dangerous spam s into harmless, standardized information s before they are delivered to the user. A Focus on Education DATEV Mail Radar This new feature for DATEVnet users ensures that users are better protected from dangerous spam. To help increase IT security at companies, during the summer of 2014, the DsiN association and DATEV published new and freely available guidelines with a code of conduct for employees. The goal of the brochure is to help companies develop their own security concept and increase employees awareness of security issues. Since then, it has been used as a reference work in the field of IT security.

5 22 DATEV eg _ ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARY 2014 IT Security and Privacy 34,000 In 2014, a total of 34,000 user systems served as an access point for services in application service providing by DATEV and certified system partners. Successful Together through System Partnerships In 2014, services from DATEV s secure data center were used on over 34,000 user systems in the form of application service providing (ASP). In this context, the clients are also supported by certified system partners. The IT experts provide assistance to the users when it comes to operating, securing, maintaining, and updating their applications on server systems at the DATEV data center. Within the scope of the DATEV product PARTNERasp, the system partners put to gether their own ASP solutions from a catalog of modular services. This system guarantees the IT companies the highest level of flexibility: depending on their needs, they can offer their customers security services such as DATEVnet or Data Backup online. Thanks to the DATEV data center, this also gives smaller IT companies the ability to offer flexible and secure outsourcing solutions.

6 23 Security Workshops for Start-Ups In principle, start-ups face the same security risks as large corporations. Start-ups often do not give consideration to the issue of security or cannot afford expert advice on the subject, however. This is where the security specialists under the umbrella of the Nuremberg Initiative for the Communications Industry (NIK e. V.) provide assistance: they act as security angels, providing practical IT security tips especially for start-ups. The main component of the project is a complimentary workshop series, with each event dedicated to a specific topic and each providing helpful suggestions. As security angels, the participants have experienced IT experts available to them as personal mentors. DATEV has also participated in the project in the Nuremberg metropolitan region voluntarily as a security specialist since Security Angels IT security specialists, which, since 2014, have also included DATEV, provide assistance and advice to start-ups. Facing IT Security Risks Facing IT Security Risks Small enterprises and major corporations today are faced with increasing IT security risks. DATEV consultants support companies in finding the fitting IT solution to minimize the company s respective IT risks. In addition, they provide valuable practical tips in consulting appointments or workshops.