The state of North Rhine-Westphalia supports small and medium-sized enterprises that want to improve their IT security in a concrete way.
Through the program 'MID - Digital Security,' companies receive a grant of 50%, up to €15,000.
The funding is aimed at practical security measures and their implementation – not at pure theory or paper documentation.
Warum Azure für den Mittelstand?
The funding is suitable for companies that
- have their seat in North Rhine-Westphalia
- small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are
- want to implement a clearly defined IT security project
- have not started implementation yet
Important:
The application must be submitted before the project starts.
Die 5 Phasen einer erfolgreichen Azure-Migration
Before starting the migration, a thorough analysis of your existing IT infrastructure is essential. Use tools like Azure Migrate to:
- Analysis of the current IT and security situation
- Identification of risks related to access, data, and outage scenarios
- Security and Emergency Concepts
- Roles and permission structures, such as in Microsoft 365
- Roles and permission structures, such as in Microsoft 365
- Roles and permission structures, such as in Microsoft 365
Starten Sie mit einem überschaubaren Pilotprojekt. Migrieren Sie zunächst eine nicht-kritische Anwendung, um Erfahrungen zu sammeln und Ihre Prozesse zu optimieren. Dies minimiert Risiken und schafft Vertrauen im Team.
What are the specific benefits of the company?
- Azure Active Directory für zentrales Identity Management
- 50% lower costs for the security project
- Clear structures instead of evolved security gaps
- Verschlüsselung für Daten im Ruhezustand und während der Übertragung
- Regelmäßige Backups mit Azure Backup
The funding helps to implement necessary security measures now - not only after a security incident.
How does it work? (Steps)
1. Define project
Die eigentliche Migration sollte schrittweise und gut geplant erfolgen. Nach der Migration ist die Arbeit jedoch nicht getan – kontinuierliche Optimierung ist entscheidend:
2. Check eligibility for funding
Die eigentliche Migration sollte schrittweise und gut geplant erfolgen. Nach der Migration ist die Arbeit jedoch nicht getan – kontinuierliche Optimierung ist entscheidend:
3. Submit application
The application is made before the project starts via the designated MID procedure.
4. Implement project
Analysis, concept, and technical implementation of security measures.
5. Receive subsidy
The grant will be paid out upon successful implementation.
Praxis-Tipp
Funding makes sense especially where clear, actionable measures are planned – not where only documents are produced in the end.
We support companies in turning funding into a meaningful security project: understandable, practical, and technically well implemented.
Fazit
The 'MID - Digital Security' funding is a great opportunity to systematically address IT security and receive up to €15,000 in grant.
Particularly attractive is that the effort for the funding application remains manageable: Once the project is clearly defined, the application can usually be prepared and submitted in a few hours.
For companies that do not want to secure their IT only after a security incident, but rather proactively, this program is sensible and economically attractive.
It is important not to see the funding as an end in itself. When used correctly, it does not create a bureaucratic funding project, but a real security benefit for the company.
At EasyHood, we have been supporting medium-sized companies for over 25 years in complex IT projects. Our expertise in cloud technologies, combined with our focus on clean processes, makes us the ideal partner for your IT infrastructure.
