secova cooperates with G DATA for more cyber security in everyday working life

G DATA academy security awareness training courses are now available to secova customers. As part of a long-term collaboration, secova is integrating the services of the German cyber defense specialist G DATA into the online training software sam®. Customers can book the 36 security awareness training courses and a special focus training course with seven courses on phishing as additional content and make them available to their employees. With G DATA courses, companies also benefit from the legal security and audit-proof documentation of the interactive knowledge management tool.

“The security awareness training and phishing training from G DATA perfectly complement our own content which now covers around 300 topics in several languages,” says Christoph Lulay, Head of Content & Marketing at secova. “We have also found a partner on an equal footing here thanks to our shared values – for example in terms of our certified high data security standard. Because the two packages for more cyber security can be seamlessly integrated into our holistic sam® solution system, this results in maximum customer benefit for all users. And last but not least, we at secova really enjoy working closely with G DATA!”

“In addition to technology, we must above all protect people from cyberattacks ,” says Matthias Koll, Business Owner of the G DATA academy at G DATA CyberDefense AG. “To do this, employees need to build up knowledge about the various sources of danger, coupled with vigilance and the necessary critical security awareness.

This calls for training courses that not only contain all the important information, but are also really understood and well received. This is precisely why the G DATA academy provides the ideal answers with its training courses on all aspects of IT use in everyday working life.”

G DATA and secova have one thing in common when it comes to security: both companies pay particular attention to high security standards. Not only are the solutions themselves “made in Germany”, but the service and data hosting are also based exclusively in Germany – guaranteeing strict compliance with German and European data protection laws. Not only data protection officers will be pleased that thanks to the logging and audit-proof storage in sam® reports can be created on a daily basis at any time. Whether for the fulfillment of verification obligations, for up-to-date information on the status of the various training topics or a general overview of security awareness in your own company: The desired result is available with just a few clicks.

About G DATA CyberDefense

With holistic cyber defense services, G DATA CyberDefense makes you defensible against cybercrime. The renowned IT security company protects with AI technologies, endpoint protection, security monitoring and offers penetration tests, incident response and awareness training to provide companies with the best possible protection. G DATA CyberDefense AG supports its customers in every security situation. From its headquarters in Bochum, more than 550 employees ensure the digital security of companies, critical infrastructures such as hospitals or airports and millions of private users. With almost 40 years of expertise in malware analysis, G DATA has become a top player in the cybersecurity world and conducts research and software development exclusively in Germany. This also applies to service and support, which is available around the clock for customers all over the world. G DATA security solutions are available in more than 90 countries and have received numerous awards from independent test institutes.

About secova

secova GmbH & Co. KG develops and distributes the professional EHS software sam®. The browser-based software focuses on EHS with topics such as compliance, instruction systems, risk assessment as well as qualification, external company, incident, health and hazardous substance management. Since 2008, the team of over 90 experts has gained more than 2.6 million new users who work with the various sam® function modules. Well-known companies and groups are now impressed reference customers, particularly because of the simple operating concept and sophisticated functionality. In the areas of knowledge management, occupational health and safety, quality management and HR, secova is setting new standards with sam®. The holistic software solution and the company itself have already received several awards – for example the “IT Innovation Award” or as “TOP 100 – Germany’s most innovative companies”, from “ProvenExpert” as “Top Expert” and “Top Service Provider” as well as from “FOCUS Business”, “Great Place to Work”, “TOP JOB” and “kununu” as one of the best employers in Germany.