Sectors and associations
GDV
Abbreviation for Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft
In short and in plain language
The GDV is the German head body of the insurance firms.
It asks small and mid-sized firms about the risk of online attacks.
Such figures show that small firms can be hit too. Attacks can hit their website or their computers.
Definition
The GDV is the German Insurance Association, the umbrella organisation of insurance companies in Germany. Among other things, it publishes surveys on cyber risks at small and medium-sized enterprises. Such figures show that small businesses can also be affected by attacks on their website and IT.