We Need to Talk About Data Protection, Atlassian!
Starting August 17, 2026, Atlassian is changing its data processing. As an Atlassian partner, we say: We need to address this. ℹ️ tl;dr Starting August 17, 2026, Atlassian will use customer data for AI training. Approximately 300,000 companies worldwide are affected – those who do not actively object are included automatically. In-app data can be […]
Authentik: Why Your Identity Doesn’t Belong in Someone Else’s Hands
There are systems you can ‘quickly’ outsource. And there are systems that are something like the backbone of your entire digital infrastructure. Identities and permissions clearly belong to the second category for me. If your identity provider (IdP) wobbles, everything wobbles: VPN, email, Git, Kubernetes, Atlassian, HR tools, password manager, cloud console—and, in case of […]
NIS2 is coming – are you ready?
Many companies that previously did not consider themselves “critical” are suddenly in the spotlight of European cybersecurity regulation. IT management, executive leadership and security officers in medium-sized companies are currently asking: Are we affected by the NIS-2 Directive – and what exactly does that mean for us? On 30. Juli 2025, the Federal Office for […]
Critical Security Vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint: Urgent Action Required for Businesses!
“The on-premises instances of Microsoft SharePoint are currently threatened by highly critical security vulnerabilities. This means action is required. Some of these vulnerabilities are already being actively exploited.” Claudia Plattner, President of the BSI Video message from the BSI In a recent video message, the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) issues an urgent warning about a […]
Digitalization in public administration: opportunities, challenges, and how Honicon GmbH’s Cyber Security Check helps
A conversation among equals: What digitalization in public administration means today The digitalization of public administration is a central topic for public authorities and companies alike. As part of a recent conversation between Helene Brubrowski and Claudia Plattner, a renowned expert in public-sector digitalization, it became clear: The biggest challenges lie not only in outdated […]
30th DFN Conference “Security in Networked Systems”
The 30th DFN Conference “Security in Networked Systems” took place from 8-10 February 2023 in the Grand Elysée Hotel Hamburg. The event is organized yearly by DFN-CERT and well established in the security field. Last week we visited the DFN Conference on IT Security in networked systems. The DFN Conference addressed issues relating to information […]
Secure login – once for all applications
Kantega SSO Enterprise – the Swiss Army Knife for Authentication Who doesn’t know this these days – many portals, many logins and many passwords. For many of us, keeping track beyond password managers and password policies is clearly a challenge. Atlassian applications are no exception. Whether it’s Active Directory, Red Hat Identity Management, Keycloak, Oktave, […]