From threat to confidence

Greater focus on cybersecurity

Cyber attacks and digitalised crime are becoming more frequent and complex. This places high demands on companies to build resilience to cyber threats and protect critical devices and services from attack. At the BIRN Group, it is a strategic imperative to invest in technology, processes and training that increase our resilience. This means that cyber security has been an extremely high priority at the BIRN Group, especially during the past year.

“As part of our efforts to improve our cyber security across the group, we have thoroughly reviewed our information systems and contingency plans and made adjustments where necessary. We have also made it easier for our employees and internal system users to identify and respond effectively to cyber threats and risks,” says David Stampe Grønborg, Group IT Manager at BIRN Group.

Nearly 400 employees with access to internal IT systems have completed an online course focusing on cybersecurity. The course, which ends with an exam, ensures that everyone has the necessary knowledge to act quickly and correctly if they detect a cyber threat or attack. However, David Stampe Grønborg adds:

“The challenge remains to find an appropriate level of awareness of the potential security threats our employees may face, without bewildering them or stifling their desire to explore the possibilities offered by the digitaltransformation.”

Use of AI increases opportunities - also for attacks

Increasing digitalisation has opened the door to the use of artificial intelligence (AI), which has led to significant benefits at the BIRN Group, especially in production.

 "AI allows us to efficiently analyse data and make accurate predictions, leading to greater efficiency and productivity. But digitalisation and automation come at a price. They also increase the risk of cyber attacks, data leaks, IT failures and downtime. A proactive approach to cybersecurity is therefore essential, to ensure the right balance between utilising the potential of the technology and protecting our
systems against vulnerabilities and threats,” says David Stampe Grønborg.

Demand for greater IT security from customers

The heightened focus on cybersecurity is also evident among BIRN Group’s customers. BIRN in Holstebro has therefore chosen to join the TISAX scheme. TISAX (Trusted Information Security Assessment eXchange) is a global standard for information security in the automotive sector, and aims to protect design information, prototypes, process data, etc.

“Cyber security is essential in order for our customers to feel they are in safe hands. With large customers, such as in the automotive sector, it is crucial that we have our IT systems and data under control, and that is why we have chosen to become TISAX certified. This means we are recognised by the automotive manufacturers, gain customer trust and generally contribute to secure information exchange in the long and complex supply chains,” says David Stampe Grønborg.