K&H: the zero-trust model is the first line of defense for a unified data protection approach

By: Trademagazin Date: 2025. 08. 07. 09:25

The online space has become an integral part of our daily lives and work. While it offers convenience and efficiency, it also carries serious security risks. The issue of cybersecurity is no longer separated between the workplace and private spheres – we must follow the same principles both at home and in the office. According to K&H Bank experts, the basis of effective protection is a unified, holistic approach: not separate rules, but conscious and consistent digital behavior. At the heart of this is the realization that instead of blind trust, all access must be controlled – this is the essence of the zero-trust model.

The National Cybersecurity Strategy for the period 2023-2025 – prepared by the Government of Hungary – also draws attention to the fact that data protection is not the sole responsibility of companies or the state, but of everyone. According to the strategy, in cyberspace, we must not only deal with phishers and hackers, but also with geopolitical attacks, social manipulation and threats targeting critical infrastructure. Collective action is therefore necessary to create a secure digital future.

In this approach, K&H Bank not only builds a line of defense from a technological perspective, but also actively participates in the development of knowledge for the public and companies. One important element of this is joining the Cyber Shield program, which is run by the Hungarian National Bank and the Hungarian Banking Association, and which also contributes to strengthening the digital security culture at a national level. The aim of the initiative is for companies and the public to act against digital threats along uniform principles. K&H has also been following its own, independent information security strategy for years, which is constantly evolving. This proactive and attitude-shaping approach also makes the bank outstanding from a professional perspective.

The “zero trust” model, according to which no one and nothing should be trusted blindly in the digital space, has now become part of the everyday operations of companies. At the same time, protecting company systems is not enough if employees do not apply the same principles in their private lives. Cyber threats do not discriminate; if a user is vulnerable at home, their workplace becomes vulnerable as well.