“Just Walk In” – Why Cybersecurity Starts On-Site and What NIS2 Really Means for Companies
Recently, Managing Partner Marc Nimmerrichter joined Bist du sicher? – The Verkada Security Podcast to discuss why cybersecurity must be viewed as more than a purely technical challenge.
A key insight from the conversation was that risks to organizations often arise not only from sophisticated cyberattacks, but also from inadequate physical security measures. Unauthorized access to buildings, offices, or network infrastructure can allow attackers to bypass digital protections and gain direct access to internal systems.
The EU’s NIS2 Directive reflects this broader understanding of cybersecurity by explicitly requiring organizations to address both cyber and physical security risks. Measures such as access control systems, visitor management, and security monitoring therefore play an important role in reducing overall risk exposure.
Effective cybersecurity requires a holistic security strategy that combines technical, organizational, and physical safeguards — because security often starts long before an attack reaches the network itself.
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