In brief: Unencrypted devices, missing security updates, and misconfigured protection mechanisms offer attackers the simplest attack surfaces—central priorities for NIS2 compliance.
The most severe security risks in organizations typically arise not from advanced hacker attacks, but from neglected fundamentals in IT operations such as missing updates, unpatched vulnerabilities, or unencrypted endpoints.
Cyberattacks are becoming technically more sophisticated, yet their success rate often depends on elementary security gaps. Missing security updates, known unpatched vulnerabilities, unencrypted endpoints, and misconfigured protection mechanisms are typical entry points that attackers prefer to exploit.
For CISOs, this means setting priorities: vulnerability management, reliable update management, centralized Microsoft Defender administration, and organization-wide encryption (such as BitLocker) are not optional nice-to-haves, but basic requirements. These measures directly impact the attack surface and risk profile—and represent regulatory expectations under NIS2 and similar frameworks.
These fundamentals become technically practical through Unified Endpoint Management (UEM): a central platform for identifying vulnerabilities, automating patch rollouts, configuring and managing security software, and enforcing encryption policies across all endpoints. This not only reduces technical risks but also lowers administrative overhead and human error sources.
A webinar on 26 August 2024 at 10:00 (Aagon GmbH, with Chief Evangelist Sebastian Weber) addresses these topics in practical terms: How can vulnerabilities be identified systematically? How can update management be reliably controlled centrally? How does compliance become tangible through UEM? Participation is free of charge.
Source: www.it-daily.net · Published 29 June 2026
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