Cybersecurity becomes a critical requirement for IT service providers

Cybersecurity is increasingly becoming a critical requirement in business contracts, particularly for service providers working with regulated sectors such as finance, energy, telecommunications, logistics, and healthcare. Large organizations are prioritizing supply chain security, requiring their vendors to demonstrate robust risk management capabilities to prevent incidents from spreading through interconnected systems.

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks remain a significant threat to IT infrastructure. These attacks use botnets—networks of compromised devices—to flood systems with massive amounts of data, sometimes exceeding 1 Tbit/s. Such attacks can cause service disruptions, financial losses, and reputational damage, and are often used as a distraction for other malicious activities like ransomware or data theft.

To address these growing risks, companies like Baltic Amadeus are implementing cybersecurity audits and risk assessments to help organizations meet regulatory standards and protect their supply chains.