Tag: architecture

  • Stop using assert in your Python code

    Too many Python programs use assert statements to check for conditions, even in widely used modules like Pydantic.


    Using assert can be problematic from a security perspective. The Python assert statement itself isn’t insecure, but its misuse can lead to vulnerabilities.

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  • Shift left:  from complex and reactive to simple and proactive

    Cyber security is complex. But effective cyber solutions do not need to be complex and very expensive.

    To avoid misunderstandings: Simplifying your security landscape is not simple at all, but rather means rethinking your strategy and reprioritizing objectives:

    • Risks
    • Costs
    • Value
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  • Pushing complexity to users

    Creating simple IT solutions is challenging, but that doesn’t mean your product has to be difficult to use. Too often, we are confronted with seemingly simple tasks like creating a document, ordering a ticket, booking a hotel, or completing a mandatory government form online. Why do these simple tasks turn out to be a nightmare and time sink? 

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  • Simplify IT

    Nobody ever asks for a complex IT solution. We all love simple IT solutions.

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  • Finding duplicates in a collection: A solved problem!

    We all have used Ms Excel. Or still do. Companies love Ms Excel or store information in databases.

    A common challenge is: How to find duplicate row items?

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  • Maintaining vs Replacing Legacy Systems

    Within the IT industry we all know the danger word: Legacy systems. When this buzz words falls you are doomed.

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  • The holy grail for solving IT problems?

    Within the field of business IT problems it is hard to resit the temptation to use a tool that promise to solve all your complex IT problems.

    Despite the progress and technology innovation in the last 25 years some IT related problems are still very hard to solve.

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  • The power of using Causal Loop Diagrams

    Using Causal Loop Diagrams is a great way to research and (re)design complex systems. Causal Loop Diagrams (CLD), is a tool developed from system dynamics to develop a better understanding of complex systems. (more…)

  • The day after the GDPR: End of an Era?

    Maybe you have noticed it. Privacy is an issue. A bit strange since there is only 1 day left until the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will become fully enforceable throughout the European Union. So before end of May 2018 all organizations that process data of EU citizens must comply with this General Data Protection Regulation. So will the enormous amounts of privacy breaches be over?  Will all privacy and freedom fighters celebrate 25 May 2018 as the beginning of an new Era? (more…)

  • The Art of managing privacy policies

    Maybe you have noticed it. Privacy is an issue. A bit strange since there are only 3 days left until the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will become fully enforceable throughout the European Union.

    So before end of May 2018 all organizations that process data of EU citizens must comply with this General Data Protection Regulation. Determining how to design and improve your systems to meet the GDPR is not straightforward. Due to the complexity of the GDPR document you will need to use privacy policies to control and manage privacy risks. (more…)