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Imagine your company network as a large office complex. If a burglar gets through the front door, can he then simply get into every department, office or confidential document? Ideally not, because there are hopefully locked doors, access controls and specially protected areas. This is precisely the idea behind segmentation. Areas are demarcated in the network and protected separately so that attackers cannot simply move freely around the system and act as they please.

Companies of all sizes are under pressure to be flexible, scalable and also cost-efficient. Virtualization plays a key role in implementing these requirements. It enables the effective use of IT resources, minimizes downtime and simplifies the management of complex systems. But what exactly does “virtualization” mean, especially in practice?

For Sofia Luft, development does not end with the code. As a software developer, she always keeps an eye on the big picture and gets complex applications up and running with clarity and precision. At the same time, as a trainer for application development, she accompanies young talents on their start in the IT world. She started out on a completely different career path.

In this interview, she reveals more about her career as a software developer and trainer at DTS, what she thinks are currently the most exciting trends in software development and what a programming language should be able to do if she could invent it.

Conventional IT infrastructures are undergoing change - not only in corporations, but also in medium-sized companies. Traditional systems are increasingly reaching their limits when it comes to scalability, flexibility and efficiency. This is where HCI comes into play: a modern infrastructure concept that combines computing power, storage and networking in a single platform. But what exactly distinguishes HCI from traditional IT structures and what advantages does it offer for medium-sized companies in particular?

The cost pressure on companies is growing. IT departments are not spared from this either. Reasons for this include rising license costs, higher salaries for IT specialists and the continuously growing demand for high-performance hardware and cloud services. Medium-sized companies in particular are increasingly under pressure to manage their IT budgets efficiently without sacrificing innovation and security. We take a closer look at the topic.

When Gerd Duesdieker drew his attention to DTS in 1984 during his Sunday student job at the petrol station, Ulrich Möller probably never thought that one day he would not only be CEO, but also CFO of an international IT provider and manufacturer of security software. He started at DTS as a technician in 1986 - at a time when the company was still a system house for hardware and software, computers still had to be screwed together and the internet was in its infancy. Now another new chapter is beginning for him, as Ulli is taking his well-deserved retirement at the end of the month after more than four decades.

In the interview, he looks back on his many years at DTS and gives valuable advice, and not just to the managers of tomorrow.

New year, new top lists - Part 2 of our two-part special at the start of the year now follows. Instead of the general technology hypes, we are now looking at the IT security topics that will be our main focus this year. “Spotlight on” for the ten most important IT security priorities that will be in focus in 2025 in order to remain competitive and protected and to ensure holistic IT security strategies.

New year, new top lists - we also have an overview for 2025 of the IT topics that will shape this year and the developments in IT security that you should keep an eye on. Dynamism is inevitable, especially in the field of IT technologies. The IT world is developing rapidly and the year 2025 also promises exciting progress. In two separate blog articles, we take a look at what is to come or could come.

Immanuel Janssen is where nature meets digitalization. He has been a volunteer leader in the youth work of the Royal Rangers for over 15 years. The Royal Rangers are an international youth association and part of the Federal Youth Organization of the BFP. In Germany alone, they have 26,266 members in over 440 active tribes. This contrasts with his “digital” job as Deputy Manager DC (Datacenter) IT Solutions - Team Operations at DTS, which mainly involves the secure processing of data.

In this interview, he tells us more about scouting and the similarities to his job in IT.

Let's face it, when it comes to cyberattacks, barely any company is “ahead of the curve”. In most cases, they merely react and essential security measures are implemented far too late or are no longer state of the art. If you don't just want to swim with or behind the wave, you need to proactively adapt to the threat landscape. Purple Teaming has established itself as an innovative strategy for precisely this purpose. The combination of Red and Blue Teaming is considered groundbreaking in IT security. We would like to explain why we see it the same way.