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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.

Blockchain is now a tech myth. It is one of those IT terms that everyone has probably heard before. But only very few people know what it means. Yet in recent years, blockchain has developed into one of the most important technical concepts, going far beyond its original application for cryptocurrencies. We would like to explain what this technology is all about, why experts are talking about the potential for a “new era” and what possible applications exist today or tomorrow.

In the modern IT landscape a usage model has become established that not only significantly changes technical but also economic processes: “as a service”. This approach enables companies to use IT resources flexibly and as required instead of having to invest in expensive hardware, software or personnel expertise. But what exactly does “as a service” mean, what types are there and what specific opportunities does it offer companies? “As a service” explained briefly and concisely ...

He served 22 years with the Royal Corps of Signals, a unit of the British Army: As a Communications Systems Engineer, Stuwert Patterson has been on many missions, including in Afghanistan and Bosnia-Herzegovina. While still in the military, he taught skills and techniques for offensive cyber operations to new recruits at the Defence Cyber School of the UK Defence Academy.

In this interview, he reveals more about his time in the military and his path to DTS as a Senior Offensive Security Researcher.

Who are we in the digital world? What traces do we leave behind? Who accesses which resources, e.g. company data, when, how and from where? And above all: how secure are these data and identities? Digital identities have become an essential part of our daily lives, both for private individuals and for companies. We take a look at what digital identities are and what security aspects they entail.

For Damian Bender, programming is not just a job, but a real passion. When his friends offered him the chance to help develop the software for an innovative handball start-up, the answer was clear: Absolutely! That's how the first code for the Handball Assistant - an app that helps handball teams to manage and analyse player and training data quickly and easily - was created at the end of 2022. Damian has also been rewarded for his efforts at DTS: starting as a dual student at our company, he joined the Operations team in the DC IT Solutions division this year as a Systems Technician.

In the interview, he talks about the balancing act between job and start-up as well as his dreams and goals.

While employees enjoy their well-earned time off on their summer holidays, the security of company data must continue to be guaranteed. An important aspect here is the use of cloud services as a flexible solution to maintain business operations even during the absence of key personnel or through mobile working. But how can companies ensure that their cloud environments remain secure? We look at basic measures to protect your cloud data during the holiday period.

There is a shortage of skilled labour and there is THE shortage of skilled labour. Companies across the country are struggling to fill vacancies and recruit qualified staff. Around every second company is currently unable to fill at least some of its vacancies. The shortage of IT experts affects large corporations as well as small and mid-sized companies across all sectors. Almost 80% of companies even expect the situation to worsen, with IT positions already vacant for an average of 7.7 months - and this during a weakening economic and cyclical situation. We analyse the problem, shed light on the prospects and attempt to present possible solutions.

In a constantly changing world of work, the term ‘digital workplace’ has become increasingly important. The pandemic in particular has ushered in an accelerated digitalisation of work processes. But what exactly is behind this concept, what challenges does it entail and how can companies successfully design and implement it?

NIS2, the second directive on network and information security, is an important milestone for IT security in the EU. But what is behind it, what is the purpose of the directive, who is affected and what impact does it have on organisations and companies?