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adesso Security

Your strong partner for all security aspects

Together, we will shape your (secure) digital future

From strategy to implementation

We stand for comprehensive and independent security consulting that combines strategy and practice. As a trusted advisor, we accompany our customers from analysis and design to operational implementation – always technology-independent and solution-oriented. Our expertise covers the organisational, procedural and technical dimensions of information security. This enables us to ensure that measures are implemented in accordance with regulatory requirements such as DORA, KRITIS and NIS2. Thanks to our broad network of partners, we combine in-depth expertise with practical solutions for sustainable security at the highest level.

Your advantages with adesso as your partner:

  • Around 100 experienced security experts – concentrated know-how for your security
  • Over 250 successfully completed projects – cross-industry experience from the field
  • Trusted advisor for numerous customers – partnership-based support on an equal footing
  • In-depth expertise in regulatory requirements – such as DORA, KRITIS and NIS 2
  • Infrastructure and services ‘Made in Germany’ – reliable for international customers

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Security is not an end in itself, but rather results from business objectives and regulatory requirements. The aim is to effectively minimise risks and ensure compliance. Security must be viewed holistically and implemented through a balanced combination of organisational, procedural and technical measures.
Etienne Dziomber | Head of Business Unit Information Security l adesso SE
Our partners
Stronger together for your safety

Secure IT solutions do not arise on their own. At adesso, we rely on a strong network of partners consisting of leading technology providers, specialised security service providers and strategic consultants.

Our understanding of security

Comprehensive IT security with substance

IT security is much more than an administrative task: it is a key organisational responsibility. That is why we do not view security in isolation, but as an integral part of governance, risk and compliance (GRC). With this understanding, we create a strategic foundation for resilience, competitiveness and sustainable trust for our customers.

Our fields of activity

Our three-step approach is comprehensive, effective and proven in practice

  • 1. Consulting: Sound advice for clear strategies and decision-making bases
  • 2. Solutions: Tailor-made concepts and technologies that create added value
  • 3. Services: Operational support for the long-term protection of your organisation.

Strategy and architecture

We develop effective security strategies that not only pass audits, but above all work in everyday life. Based on proven standards, we meet regulatory requirements and create practical governance models and management systems that suit your organisation.

Our services: Strategic consulting in information security, data protection and business continuity management.

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Analyse und Evaluation

We make security measurable to manage it effectively. Using risk analyses, maturity assessments, gap analyses and audits, we identify areas for action and provide reliable basis for decision-making. This creates transparency and improves security strategy.

Our services: Analysis, testing and evaluation – methodologically sound, pragmatic, ready for implementation.

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Implementierung und Operation

We put strategies into practice. Whether management systems, technical security measures or physical protection concepts – we support complete implementation projects and take responsibility for secure operation.

Our services: Security architectures and solutions that are effectively implemented, operated and continuously developed.

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Our portfolio at a glance

360° security for the safety of your IT landscape

  • Companies are facing increasingly complex regulatory requirements and growing cyber risks. An integrated GRC framework is crucial for sustainable security and legal compliance.

    The foundation of modern IT security

    A holistic security portfolio takes into account not only technical protective measures, but also organisational and regulatory requirements. Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) form the backbone of a sustainable security architecture – both in IT and OT. This includes:

    • Strategic management: Development of ICT strategies, security concepts and processes, as well as support through audits and coaching functions (CISO/ISB/DSB).
    • Risk management: Establishment and optimisation of holistic IT risk management policies and their sustainable anchoring in the organisation.
    • Data protection: Implementation of GDPR-compliant data protection management – including technical and organisational measures in accordance with international standards such as ISO/IEC 27018 and 27701.
    • Industry regulations: Support in complying with regulations such as DORA, NIS2, KRITIS, CRA or TiSAX – from gap analyses to roadmap creation.
    • Supply chain management: Ensuring compliance and risk management in IT outsourcing and auditing service providers.
    • Management systems: Introduction, integration and optimisation of established standards such as ISO/IEC 2700x, ISO 22301, ISO 9001 or BSI IT-Grundschutz.

    By combining expertise, regulatory understanding and practical implementation, we create an effective GRC framework. This forms the basis for resilience, trust and sustainable security in an increasingly complex threat landscape.

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  • Modern IT architectures and cloud environments require flexible, holistic security concepts to minimise vulnerabilities and ensure long-term compliance.

    The foundation for a resilient digital future

    A robust and future-oriented security architecture is crucial to ensuring productivity, innovation and protection in an increasingly digitalised world. It combines technological principles with proven standards to create a sustainable security foundation for businesses. This includes:

    • Holistic approach: Consideration of all levels – from applications and end devices to data, infrastructure and networks.
    • Security principles: Implementation of security by design, security by default, least privilege, defence in depth, zero trust and the need-to-know principle.
    • Reference architectures: Orientation towards established standards such as BSI IT-Grundschutz, ISO/IEC 2700x, NIST CSF, MCRA or TOGAF in order to anchor security systematically and comprehensibly.
    • Flexibility: Protection of multi-cloud, on-premises and hybrid environments – adapted to the individual needs of your company.
    • Sustainability: Architecture designs that are professional, needs-oriented and sustainable in the long term.

    This creates a resilient IT architecture that not only withstands current threats, but also provides companies with the foundation to move into the future innovatively and successfully.

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  • A holistic security strategy is not based solely on technical protective measures, but above all on the ability to identify threats at an early stage and counter them with clearly defined processes. It is crucial that companies do not act reactively, but proactively create structures that ensure they are able to act in an emergency.

    Cyber resilience as the key to security

    A resilient IT infrastructure means not only being able to ward off attacks, but also being able to respond quickly and in a controlled manner in an emergency. The aim is to minimise risks, ensure business continuity and emerge stronger from incidents. This includes:

    • Strengthening resilience: Well-thought-out backup strategies, disaster recovery plans and regular validation of recovery processes form the basis. Continuous optimisation and lessons learned ensure ongoing improvement.
    • Detection: Modern detection technologies make it possible to detect threats at an early stage. This includes forensic analysis, root cause analysis and clearly defined escalation and communication channels.
    • Response: Incident response playbooks, automated responses (SOAR) and legally compliant reporting in accordance with GDPR or NIS2 ensure a rapid and coordinated response.
    • Communication: Open and clear information for relevant stakeholders is crucial to maintaining trust and successfully overcoming crises.

    This is how true cyber resilience is created: a combination of preparation, detection and response that enables companies to remain capable of acting even in dynamic threat situations.

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  • New productivity solutions and AI technologies can only reach their full potential if security is considered from the outset. We help companies to securely introduce innovative tools and establish AI-supported safeguards while reliably meeting regulatory requirements.

    Innovation drivers for modern security architectures

    New technologies are changing the way companies design their security strategies. They create the basis for faster, more precise and scalable defence mechanisms – and open up opportunities for adaptive cyber security. These include:

    • Artificial intelligence and automation: Targeted evaluation of trusted systems and efficient automation of security processes – for greater speed, precision and reliability in cyber defence.
    • Vulnerability and attack surface management: Securing the most critical systems through risk-based prioritisation and the use of SAST, DAST and IAST.
    • Offensive and defensive security (AI-augmented): Continuous testing and strengthening of defence mechanisms through automated red teaming, AI-based detection and prompt validation.
    • Next-generation cyber threats and baselines: Anchoring new technologies in the security architecture and adapting emerging technologies such as blockchain, XR or quantum computing in a targeted manner to proactively ward off future threats.

    In this way, emerging technologies become a central building block for making security future-proof and resilient.

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  • Technology can do a lot – but without sensitised employees, any security strategy will remain incomplete. Attackers use social engineering, phishing and other methods to exploit human weaknesses. That is why targeted awareness measures are essential.

    People at the heart of defence

    A human-centred approach combines education, training and cultural change. This includes:

    • Creating awareness: Interactive training, phishing simulations and e-learning strengthen security awareness in the long term.
    • Practical learning: Live hacking demos, workshops and forensic analyses make dangers tangible and encourage active action.
    • Diverse formats: explanatory videos, gamification elements and target group-specific modules adapt to learning habits.
    • Cultural anchoring: security becomes part of the corporate culture – not as an obligation, but as a natural part of everyday life.

    This creates a security awareness that empowers employees to become an active part of the defence.

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  • With automated threat detection, continuous monitoring in the Security Operations Centre (SOC), powerful SIEM systems and cloud-based defence mechanisms, attacks are identified before they can cause damage.

    The backbone of cyber defence

    Security operations form the central nervous system of cyber defence and combine processes, tools and expert knowledge to protect companies flexibly and sustainably against digital threats. These include:

    • 24/7 monitoring: Permanent monitoring of systems to quickly detect threats.
    • Detection and response: AI-supported analyses, clear playbooks and automated responses for rapid defence measures.
    • SIEM integration: Central collection and correlation of security-relevant events from a wide variety of sources – for maximum transparency and rapid anomaly detection.
    • Flexibility and modularity: Demand-oriented services that can be adapted to the size and requirements of the company.
    • Learning systems: Evaluations of incidents form the basis for continuous improvement of defence mechanisms.

    This makes security operations a central authority that keeps companies capable of acting – even in a highly dynamic threat landscape.

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Comprehensive IT security

From the cloud to compliance

With adesso, you can secure your systems, data and applications – through managed security services, penetration testing, security awareness and comprehensive advice on regulatory requirements such as DORA or NIS2. Our services at a glance:

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Do you have any questions?

Let’s brainstorm together on how we can identify and minimise existing risks in the context of cyber and information security in your company.

Our services of the adesso Security Services portfolio are at your disposal.