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The Qbilon Team· 4 min read

Automated Sensor Management: Increasing Efficiency in Monitoring

In previous posts, we have discussed in detail how important it is to have a complete inventory of all IT assets (servers, laptops, cloud instances). But there is a specific category of assets in…

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The Qbilon Team· 4 min read

How IT Leaders Master the Balancing Act Between Innovation and Security

In the executive suites of modern companies, a strategic tug of war takes place almost daily. On one side, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) or Chief Technology Officer (CTO) pulls. His mandate:…

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The Qbilon Team· 4 min read

Security Hygiene: The Often Underestimated Foundation of Cybersecurity

It is October, and for the global IT industry, that means: it is Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM). During this month, publications, webinars, and campaigns abound to raise awareness of digital…

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The Qbilon Team· 4 min read

Implementing BSI Standards Efficiently: A Practical Guide

The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) is the top cyber security authority in Germany. Its "IT Grundschutz Compendium" is considered one of the most detailed, comprehensive, and profound…

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The Qbilon Team· 3 min read

Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management: Best Practices for 2026

Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) has evolved from an analyst buzzword into one of the most powerful strategic initiatives for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs). The promise of…

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The Qbilon Team· 3 min read

Compliance is Not a Project, but a Process

In most IT departments, work is heavily organized into projects. There is a start date, a defined budget, milestones, and an end date. You migrate the old ERP system to the cloud – project completed.…

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The Qbilon Team· 4 min read

How to Evaluate the Return on Investment (ROI) of CAASM and EAM

Budget negotiations for IT security and architecture management often follow a grueling pattern. The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) or Enterprise Architect stands before the Chief…

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The Qbilon Team· 4 min read

Integrating Security Tools: Why APIs Are the Heart of CAASM

The toolbox of a modern Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is packed. According to industry studies, large enterprises use an average of 40 to 70 different security tools. There are solutions…

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The Qbilon Team· 4 min read

The Anatomy of an Attack Surface: How Hackers Find Your Blind Spots

When IT managers talk about the security of their network, they often use the metaphor of a castle. They speak of high walls (firewalls), deep moats (network segmentation), and vigilant guards on the…

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The Qbilon Team· 4 min read

CAASM vs. CMDB: What are the Differences and Why Do You Need Both?

Whenever a new technology category conquers the IT market, a certain degree of confusion regarding the distinction from existing systems naturally arises in the first few months. The rapid rise of…

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The Qbilon Team· 4 min read

What is CAASM? Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management Explained Simply

In the world of IT security, hardly a year goes by without a new, complicated acronym. While concepts like EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) or IAM (Identity and Access Management) have long…

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The Qbilon Team· 4 min read

Preparing for CAASM: What You Need to Know About the New Security Trend

If you have read technology blogs, studied analyst reports (such as those from Gartner), or attended a cybersecurity conference in recent months, you have almost certainly stumbled across a new…

CAASMCybersecurityAttack Surface ManagementAsset Management
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