Erik Rutkens, Manager Director of Eurofins cyber security Netherlands, Eurofins cyber security

Today, media and entertainment companies face numerous security threats. These span their internal enterprise software applications and hardware, physical office locations, service delivery infrastructure, content protection methods, billing systems, customer-facing applications, and consumer devices including PCs, tablets, mobile devices, TVs, set-top boxes and more.

The future: you will be hacked
According to research firm Gartner, more than 8.4 billion smart devices were online at the end of last year. Every day this number grows with a few millions. All kinds of devices, such as lamps, watches, TVs, cars, thermostats and solar panels, are connected to the internet. 

This offers, in combination with artificial intelligence for example, endless possibilities. At the moment this often means that we use our smartphone as a remote control. The expectations are that the so-called Internet of Things (IoT) will improve production processes in the (near) future and that it will offer solutions for problems related to energy and the environment, crime, health care and education. 

There is also a disadvantage. All these devices are often not or badly secured. The software is outdated, and updates are not implemented. 

In 2016, we already saw a glimpse of what the possible consequences might be of poorly protected devices. A so-called DDoS attack ensured that a large part of the American internet crashed on the east coast. The attack was carried out via the Mirai botnet. Mirai, which means Japanese for the future, used poorly protected IP cameras and WiFi routers.

Another risk is that hackers enter our house via a device. A stranger talks through the baby monitor with your child, uses your IP-phone to make calls and puts your hard drive online with personal photos and videos. It is not the question whether you are hacked but when and how often. 

More and more organizations are pushing for better security for IoT devices. Eurofins Cyber Security focusses on cyber security in the whole media and entertainment supply chain. From content creation to content delivery.

Eurofins Cyber Security helps new and existing customers conduct risk and vulnerability assessments, meet compliance obligations, develop effective security programs, train employees and test applications and devices. 

Eurofins Cyber Security
Eurofins, a worldwide network of scientific laboratories with more than 400 laboratories in 44 countries and more than 40,000 employees. 
Eurofins Cyber Security is operating globally with a team of nearly 100 security experts around the globe. 
Eurofins Cyber Security has offices in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, the United Kingdom, Sweden, the United States and Hong Kong.
Eurofins Cyber Security serves the media and entertainment industry IoT providers, and other key markets.