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Taming the SaaS Sprawl: How IAM Can Rein in Shadow IT in 2025

30. May 20256. June 2025Peter van ZeistDigital / Internet / SoftwareLeave a comment

In 2025, SaaS sprawl and Shadow IT are creating critical blind spots for IT and security teams. This in-depth guide explores how modern Identity and Access Management (IAM), combined with SaaS Monitoring tools like those from LastPass, empowers organizations to regain visibility, enforce secure access, and support business agility. Learn how to move from reactive firefighting to strategic governance — and why visibility is the missing link in your cloud security strategy.

Automating Your Pool Pump in Home Assistant Based on Daily Temperature

16. May 202530. April 2025Peter van ZeistDigital / Home Improvement / Internet / Nerd Stuff / Smart HomeLeave a comment

Smart Pool Pump Automation with Home Assistant Based on Daily Temperature
Learn how to automate your pool pump in Home Assistant using a simple rule: run it for one third of the daily maximum temperature (in hours). This guide walks you through creating dynamic template sensors and a Home Assistant automation that adjusts pump runtime based on weather conditions — saving energy and maintaining water quality. Ideal for smart home enthusiasts looking to optimize pool maintenance using Home Assistant, YAML templates, and weather-based logic.

Stay Hungry, Stay Curious, Stay Foolish – The Soul of Modern Solutions Consulting

18. April 202519. April 2025Peter van ZeistInternet / Solutions ConsultingLeave a comment

Discover how Steve Jobs’ iconic “Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish” message directly applies to the world of Solutions Consulting and Technical PreSales. This thought-provoking blog explores how curiosity, bold thinking, and continuous learning drive impactful discovery, effective demos, and true customer connection. Ideal for PreSales professionals looking to sharpen their mindset and stand out in a competitive tech landscape.

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Recommended Docker Containers for Your Smart Home

4. March 20254. March 2025Peter van ZeistDigital / Hobbies / Internet / Nerd Stuff / Smart Home / SoftwareLeave a comment

Managing a smart home can be incredibly rewarding — but it also comes with its share of complexity. Devices might occasionally become unresponsive, services may need optimization, and having the right tools at your fingertips can make all the difference. That’s where Docker comes in. In this post, I’ll walk you through some of the…

Navigating the Depths: Unveiling the Parallel Worlds of Technical Presales and Scuba Diving

24. April 202420. April 2025Peter van ZeistDigital / Hobbies / Internet / SoftwareLeave a comment

Explore the surprising parallels between technical presales and scuba diving. Discover how skills like communication, focus, preparation, risk management, and adaptability are crucial in both fields. Learn how these shared principles help professionals succeed in navigating complex environments, whether in the deep sea or during client presentations.

The Future of Authentication: From Password to Passkey – Handelsblatt Publication

29. November 202329. November 2023Peter van ZeistDigital / Internet / SoftwareLeave a comment

I am pleased to provide you with an exclusive preview of an upcoming article that I had the honor and chance to publish in the newspaper Handelsblatt: “From Password to Passkey: The Gradual Password Revolution towards a Passwordless Future”. It sheds light on the rapidly growing significance of passwordless authentication and the evolving role of…

De zin van wachtwoordmanagement

16. June 202316. June 2023Peter van ZeistDigital / Internet / SoftwareLeave a comment

Partner love is a big passion of me. I like working with partners, give but also receive energy, ideas and impulses. One of my favourite partners is APS IT Diensten in the Netherlands with which I again had the great opportunity to have a webinar to emphasise the need for password management in education. A…

Wie (m)ein Passwort ins Darknet kommt und was es dort kostet

17. May 202317. May 2023Peter van ZeistDigital / Internet / SoftwareLeave a comment

Doing this webinar was a special pleasure for me. Organised by security-insider I had the pleasure doing it together with the worlds first and only “Comedyhacker®” and TV computer expert Tobias Schrödel. He shows, live in the webinar, what “Passwords in Darknet” means, how hackers sell and buy and that they are organised like any…

Vier Cyber-Risiken für KMU, die Sie kennen sollten

27. April 202327. April 2023Peter van ZeistDigital / Internet / SoftwareLeave a comment

I again had the massive opportunity to publish a advertorial in the very well respected Handelsblatt online portal about the cyber-risks of small and medium enterprises and how a password manager can help:

Escape the Cyber Threat Bermuda Triangle

27. December 20227. March 2025Peter van ZeistDigital / Internet / SoftwareLeave a comment

In issue 6/22 of “IT Sicherheit,” the magazine for information security and data protection by Datakontext, I had the pleasure of writing a two-page advertorial on why secure passwords should be a priority in the modern workplace.