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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.

Addicted to HomeAssistant

6. March 20256. March 2025Peter van ZeistDigital / DIY / Home Improvement / Nerd Stuff / Smart Home / SoftwareLeave a comment

My Three-Year Journey with Home Assistant: The Brain of My Smart Home Three years ago, my journey into the world of smart home automation started with a simple problem: my wife and daughter sometimes forgot to turn off the hallway and bathroom lights. We use Philips Hue lights, and while they offer plenty of convenience…

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…

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