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Let’s talk about roles, API, and how hackers attack it.

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A typical Wednesday morning can be all but exciting. But if you have two hours to spare, we have a real eye-opener to offer. On March 15, Contica invites you to a CO Talk on the subject: the role of security in the integration space. We will start the event with breakfast, and then Nino Crudele, Head of Cyber Security, will guide you through some crucial cyber security topics.

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Breakfast seminar

Let’s talk about roles, API, and how hackers attack it.

A typical Wednesday morning can be all but exciting. But if you have two hours to spare, we have a real eye-opener to offer. On March 15, Contica invites you to a CO Talk on the subject: the role of security in the integration space. We will start the event with breakfast, and then Nino Crudele, Head of Cyber Security, will guide you through some crucial cyber security topics.

The event starts 08.15 and ends 10.00, and you can look forward to the following:

 – Breakfast

 – CO Talk about:

 – The role security in the integration space

 – The importance of API in the integration space

 – How hackers attack API

 – The actions and practices to protect the integration layer

– Mingling and discussions

 

We look forward to meeting you!

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Cyber security is never business as usual.

Written by Erica Sjöling on . Posted in Insikter.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. The old truth has never been more relevant – at least not within cyber security. But how do you prepare to be up to date with the increasing attacks and avoid having your digital pants pulled down?

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Cyber Security

Cyber security is never business as usual.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. The old truth has never been more relevant – at least not within cyber security. But how do you prepare to be up to date with the increasing attacks and avoid having your digital pants pulled down?

Cyber attacks are certainly no laughing matter. But on the other hand, wouldn’t it be nice to be able to just smile when the cyber thieves come knocking on the door? One thing is for sure – they are knocking on a lot of doors right now. It has not escaped anyone’s notice that Swedish companies and authorities have been exposed to several cyber attacks recently. With high tensions in the world around us, there is every reason to believe that the security challenges for various organisations will continue to grow. Are we prepared? Do we cross our fingers or build strongholds?

56% of organisations do not have a cyber incident response plan. 32% of the remaining 44% think that their plan is effective.The average data breach cost for organisations with fully deployed security automation is $2.45 million. For those lagging in security automation: $6.03 million.

– A correct security culture doesn’t come from the bottom. It stems from the top. In my opinion, accountability is the essential principle of data protection, and data is all that matter.

Nino Crudele

From our point of view

So, what should be kept in mind regarding cyber security? Nino Crudele, Head of Cyber Security at Contica, gives his view.
– A correct security culture doesn’t come from the bottom. It stems from the top. In my opinion, accountability is the essential principle of data protection, and data is all that matter. So, during my security assessments, I like to first speak with the high management because this is the company’s spine. If the high management is not on board with security, there is no chance that the business and the company are secure.

What is the situation at your company in terms of IT security? No matter what starting position you have, Contica can help you lock and strengthen the door for cyber thieves, says CEO Stefan Wånggren.
– Providing the right information, in the right way, at the right time is not a crash course. But it is our job, with our expertise in systems integration, to help you to stay ahead of the game. In the end, we ensure that people and technology work together like a super smart team prepared to face the challenges within IT security.

Want to learn more? Save the date for our CO Talks about Cyber Security, 15th of March.

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Contica appoints Microsoft MVP Nino Crudele as first Head of Cybersecurity

Written by Erica Sjöling on . Posted in Nyheter.

The Swedish Systems Integrator, Contica, welcomes Nino Crudele as its first Head of Cybersecurity. Nino brings more than 25 years of experience within IT and delivering secure cloud integration solutions for global businesses and organisations such as the UK Government, HSBC, Aston Martin and Capita. With a proven track record and his in-depth expertise on cybersecurity, the acclaimed Microsoft MVP will provide new momentum to Contica and help build a superior service portfolio.

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Contica appoints Microsoft MVP Nino Crudele as first Head of Cybersecurity

The Swedish Systems Integrator, Contica, welcomes Nino Crudele as its first Head of Cybersecurity. Nino brings more than 25 years of experience within IT and delivering secure cloud integration solutions for global businesses and organisations such as the UK Government, HSBC, Aston Martin and Capita. With a proven track record and his in-depth expertise on cybersecurity, the acclaimed Microsoft MVP will provide new momentum to Contica and help build a superior service portfolio.

Today, an average company is using up to 110 SaaS applications at any given time, alongside a range of hardware. Compare that to an average of just 8 apps in 2015 and the incredible pace of digital transformations becomes evident. With the evolving technology stack – and the data that comes with it – minimising threats, identifying blind spots and ensuring a high level of data protection should be at the very top of every CTO’s agenda.

So at a time when cybersecurity is in high demand and one of the hottest IT skills for 2023, the Swedish IT-company Contica succeeds in attracting the internationally acclaimed expert: Nino Crudele. Combining decades of experience within Microsoft Azure Integration Services together with hands-on knowledge on cybersecurity and cloud strategies, this top hire becomes nothing short of sensational for us, as experts in system integration.

“Nino Crudele is the perfect fit for Contica moving forward. Having been a Microsoft MVP for 18 years, he brings both vast international experience and a clear focus on cybersecurity to the table. He will partly complement our own service portfolio within system integrations, but more importantly build a brand new business area within cybersecurity. This niche expertise will broaden our offer to both existing and new clients.” 

– Stefan Wånggren, CEO, Contica

Nino Crudele will take up his new position as Head of Cybersecurity at Contica on the 1st of February. He joins from Energy Exemplar, where he has been the Lead Cloud Architect responsible for security and integration best practices across Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Prior to Energy Exemplar, Nino was in charge of the global Microsoft Azure infrastructure at Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence. However, for the global community of system integrators and Microsoft professionals, Nino is first and foremost a highly appreciated integration expert – a familiar face as a keynote speaker at many industry events.

It is also this very same passion that became a reason for Crudele joining Contica:

“When I met Stefan Wånggren and the team at Contica I was impressed by the transparency of their culture, their expertise and strong passion – be it discussing system integration, cloud computing or technology in general. With a unique position and tremendous potential, I’m confident we’ll be doing great things together.”

– Nino Crudele

In order to be the most relevant IT supplier for organisations caring for their IT landscape and confidential data, Contica now completes their range of integration expertise. From requirements and architecture, testing and deployment to maintenance and security – throughout the entire lifecycle of the cloud solutions. According to Stefan Wånggren the company will continue steering its service portfolio toward optimal relevance and to make Contica the undisputed challenger to the industry giants – appointing Nino Crudele as Head of Cybersecurity being the first quantum leap for 2023.

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