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

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.