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Thoughts, explanations, and background on penetration testing, IT law, and everything else in my line of work.

AI & Governance

Shadow AI: When Employees Unknowingly Become a Data Protection Risk

Over 80% of companies examined already show signs of shadow AI. What the risk actually looks like — and what a pragmatic governance approach can do about it.

September 1, 20263 min read
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Technology

Passkeys in 2026: Why the Password Is Actually Disappearing Now

Microsoft, Apple, and Google are actively pushing passwordless logins. What makes passkeys technically different — and why rollout still stalls in practice.

August 30, 20263 min read
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Social Engineering

Deepfake CEO Fraud: Why the Call From Your Boss Might Not Be Real

A faked video call cost one company $25.6 million. How deepfake fraud actually works — and why process discipline protects more than detection software.

August 28, 20263 min read
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Threat Landscape

Ransomware in 2026: Why Stolen Credentials Are the New Way In

Germany ranks among the three most ransomware-affected countries worldwide. The real shift, though, is in attack methodology — not the raw numbers.

August 26, 20263 min read
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Legal & Compliance

NIS2 in Germany: What Has Actually Been in Force Since December 2025

About 29,500 German companies now fall under NIS2 — with no grace period. Who's covered, what's required, and why it's now a board-level issue.

August 24, 20263 min read
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Legal & Compliance

The “Hacker Paragraph”: Why Written Authorization Is the Line Between Lawful and Unlawful

Section 202c of the German Criminal Code criminalizes providing attack tools — the very tools a legitimate penetration test relies on. What that means in practice for both clients and testers.

August 22, 20263 min read
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Methodology

From Scoping to Retest: How a Professional Penetration Test Actually Works

A good penetration test isn’t a one-off scan — it’s a structured, five-phase process. A behind-the-scenes look at how it really works.

August 22, 20263 min read
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