Glossary: 40 new terms
The glossary now explains 126 terms, each with its own page. New entries include GDPR, IT-Grundschutz, Cyber Resilience Act, firewall, ZTNA, passkey, penetration test, resistance class, UPS and C2PA. Go to page
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New homepage, tools and comparisons
New homepage with entry points for private users, companies and IT managers. New: AI Act timeline, spotting deepfakes, threat glossary with 8 new terms, Zero Trust and VLANs to try out, firewalls compared, NIS2, ISO 27001 and IT-Grundschutz compared, resistance classes, UPS calculator, final tests in the learning paths and feeds by topic. Go to page
AI focus expanded
New: AI maturity check, AI legal status (checked monthly), AI by industry, understanding AI tools, 10 AI myths, AI glossary with twelve more terms, short checklist and limits of AI. AI guidance is planned for later. Go to page
New navigation, tools and templates
The navigation is organised into 5 focus topics. New: password check, phishing and fraud quiz, NIS2 applicability assistant and deadline calculator, backup planner, pixel density calculator, sign generator, home network check and device inventory. Plus downloadable templates, learning paths and an FAQ collection. Go to page
Contact form now sends by email
The form works without an email program and stores nothing on the server. Go to page
AI regulation updated to 5 November 2026
EU AI Act with the Digital Omnibus (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744): high-risk obligations under Annex III from 2 December 2027, under Annex I from 2 August 2028. Germany: KI-MIG in force since 28 July 2026. USA: overview of state laws. Go to page
NIS2 and KRITIS Umbrella Act
German NIS2 Implementation Act in force since 6 December 2025, KRITIS Umbrella Act since 17 March 2026. Go to page
AI section launched
Overview, security, agents, regulation, AI in business and AI in everyday life. Go to page
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