LastPass Mastery Moments: Email Notifications
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LastPass Mastery Moments: Email Notifications

I had the pleasure to participate in the LastPass Mastery Moments Video series - a initiative of the EMEA Solution Consultant Team to improve the knowledge of customers and partners about LastPass. Episode 14 is about the e-mail notifications of LastPass. A feature that reminds end-users of security concerns of specific aspects of their behaviour in LastPass. This is a flywheel to improve password security to keep the organisation safe... got you interested? Watch the video! ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPqVryLQiUM&t=39s And don't forget to subscribe to the EMEA Solution Consultant Channel to learn more about how LogMeIn solutions can help you solve…
DIY NETWORK CABINET House Upgrade
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DIY NETWORK CABINET House Upgrade

Last year, I wrote an article about a DIY Network cabinet for my flat. This should be a central hub for all network connections and a nice clean space for all network devices such as routers, switches and NAS. This perfectly worked out while living in our flat but needed some adjustments when we moved into our house in late 2020. As you may remember, one central part of the cabinet was a 24-port gigabit switch. To get the cables to the switch I used a cable throughput and a switching board (which basically are double CAT5 connectors) on the…
Home Automation Part 2: HMIP Glass and Window Sensor
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Home Automation Part 2: HMIP Glass and Window Sensor

As mentioned in my previous post, I am working on home automation (mainly) with HomeMatic IP (HMIP). Well, and one gap I could find in their quite extensive range of different sensors was, that they did not have a glass breakage sensor - only window/door opening sensors. But because I wanted to secure all windows in our basement with both methods, I had to get creative. After a little research I ended up with these components: HomeMatic IP Kontakt-Schnittstelle 153149A0 HmIP-SCI (HMIM contact interface) costing about 30€ a piece.Abus Draht-NC-Öffnungsmelder FU7350W (Abus wire normally closed opening sensor) about 8€ a…
Home Automation Part 1: HomeMatic IP
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Home Automation Part 1: HomeMatic IP

Last year, we bought our own house. It is 15 years old and had a, for that time, quite modern equipment (electric window blinds, underfloor heating, electrical garage door etc.). But, of course, non of it was really 'smart'. A fact that needed to be changed. Three major areas I wanted to tackle are: Window blinds, heating, fire alarm and burglar alarm. People into the topic might ask why "Light" is not in the list? Well, I cover that topic entirely with Philips Hue lighting wherever the lighting needs to be smart. In other cases I have installed motion sensors.…
LastPass Short Video
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LastPass Short Video

In an initiative to create short, catchy videos with some small facts around Identity and Access Management and Enterprise Password Management, we started creating a list of short videos. I had. the pleasure to speak in some of them! A whole new experience and it was a lot of fun figuring out a place and a way to film myself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmcWlDeuf5o
Guest at Theiners SecurityTalk
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Guest at Theiners SecurityTalk

This week I was a guest at Theiners SecurityTalk of the German Mittelstand. Though we used the wrong web conferencing tool ;) , if you ask me, it was a very fun talk about how LastPass addresses identity and access and how it can help organizations, even in these challenging times, to stay secure and remain in control. It was the first time for me in this sort of format but I enjoyed it very much. I think the result is an informative and entertaining 50 minutes with a lot of bits and nuggets many organizations can use to encompass…
What if I’m wrong?
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What if I’m wrong?

It seems that, no matter what you write on the internet, what opinion you have, you always end up in a discussion. Which is not necessarily a bad thing - I like good discussions and they can help you to better understand a certain topic or the others' point of view. Many topics though are not tangible - are based on assumptions and a certain likelihood. Two recently discussed big topics and good examples are Climate Change and COVID-19 actions. No one can tell for sure how Climate Change will happen, how quickly it will happen, how it will affect…
Home DIY Network Cabinet
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Home DIY Network Cabinet

IT and the Internet become increasingly important in our homes - not only after the COVID-19 crisis, in which many of us have to work from home. Also because of streaming services, tons, and tons of digital pictures, wireless devices, smart homes, and many more. During the pandemic, home-IT might be even more important as we have to rely on it to work, make backups, store data, and so forth. And, to not forget, it has to blend in into our homes, ideally without even being noticed. This, of course, are conflicting goals. And I, as well, was looking for…
7 simple tips for good, engaging Video Conferences
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7 simple tips for good, engaging Video Conferences

Web-based video conferences have become the new normal for those of us lucky enough to be able to work from home during this pandemic. And although they have been around for nearly 15 years not everyone had embraced the simple and easy way to communicate and collaborate! I have prayed this mobile and place independent work style for over 14 years in various positions at remote support and remote collaboration manufacturers like GoToMeeting. And finally, through this tragic pandemic, it has evolved it into the mainstream: Web-based video conferences are a vital part and tool for communication between employees, customers,…
Debunking the Most Common Myths About Electric Vehicles
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Debunking the Most Common Myths About Electric Vehicles

I feel compelled to write a longer article on this subject, as I keep encountering the same misconceptions about electric vehicles (EVs) — both in my social media timeline and in conversations with friends and colleagues. Instead of responding to each comment individually, I want to consolidate and address the most widespread EV myths in this post. Myth 1: EVs Have Too Short a Range Range anxiety is the most common reason people hesitate to switch to an electric vehicle. However, this fear is often entirely unfounded. Let’s break it down with some data: In Germany, the average car travels…