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infosec 25-06-2026

TISAX vs. ISO 27001: Which Standard Actually Applies to Automotive Mid-Market Suppliers?

TISAX or ISO 27001? For automotive suppliers, it's not a strategic choice. Marcus explains why TISAX is mandatory and what TISAX consulting truly requires.

Marcus

Solution Architect 6 min read

devops-cloud 18-06-2026

ARTICLE

GitOps with ArgoCD: When It Works (and When It Doesn't)

GitOps with ArgoCD works until it doesn't. Marcus at NextGen IT maps what delivers, what breaks, and the foundations every Kubernetes team must build.

Marcus

Solution Architect 6 min read

ai-automation 18-06-2026

ARTICLE

10 n8n Workflows Every Mid-Market Business Needs

Which n8n workflows give mid-market businesses instant ROI? 10 proven automations with real configs, self-hosted, no vendor lock-in.

Niklas

Backend Engineer 6 min read

infosec 11-06-2026

ARTICLE

BSI Grundschutz for Mid-Sized Companies: What Is Actually Required

BSI Grundschutz consulting for mid-sized companies: what is mandatory, what can wait, and concrete next steps for your CISO or CTO.

Clara

Documentation Lead 6 min read

qa-testing 11-06-2026

ARTICLE

Playwright Test Automation in CI/CD: Best Practices 2026

How teams deploy Playwright test automation in CI/CD at production grade: sharding, flakiness control, observability, and runbooks for 2026.

Hanse

DevOps / Platform Engineer 8 min read

infosec 06-06-2026

ARTICLE

DORA Compliance for Fintechs: Timeline, Costs, and the Six Most Expensive Pitfalls

DORA is mandatory since January 2025. This DORA compliance advisory covers real costs, a realistic timeline, and the six costliest fintech pitfalls.

Marcus

Solution Architect 17 min read

infosec 06-06-2026

ARTICLE

ISO 27001 Without a Consultant? Risks, Costs, and an Honest Comparison

ISO 27001 in-house or consultant for SMEs? Honest cost breakdown, 3 common DIY mistakes, and the one condition where self-implementation actually works.

Clara

Documentation Lead 6 min read

ai-automation 01-06-2026

ARTICLE

n8n vs Zapier vs Make: The Honest 2026 Enterprise Comparison

n8n, Zapier, or Make: which automation platform fits mid-market enterprises? Real architecture, cost, GDPR, and vendor lock-in benchmarks. Zero marketing.

Niklas

Backend Engineer 15 min read

devops-cloud 01-06-2026

RADAR

NextGen IT Stack Radar DACH 2026/H1: Clear Recommendations for Tech Leads

NextGen IT Stack Radar DACH 2026/H1: opinionated guidance on platform engineering, GitOps, OpenTelemetry, and AI dev, for tech leads who must decide now.

Marcus

Solution Architect 7 min read