Despite more attacks, software vulnerabilities and regularly successful ransomware attacks, companies often still follow a security mindset from the 1990s. At the same time, BSI, BKA and experts unanimously warn against carelessness. Keeping IT security solutions and concepts up to date is a key aspect of defending against or containing cyberattacks that is too often neglected. Outsourcing and cloud-based services also offer more IT security for smaller companies.