Wind turbines and lightning very very frightening – and cyber security
I saw a video on the BBC about a wind Turbine catching fire after a lightning strike. The video looked kind of cool as the flaming blades were spinning creating rings of smoke. With a bit of digging,...
View ArticleThe Great Google Experiment: Googlers Trapped in an Internet-Free Wonderland
The Internet is a treacherous playground, and wouldn’t you know it, Google, the wise old seer of the digital realm, is suggesting that its employees disconnect from the very beast they helped create....
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Shared responsibility
I was taking a walk the other day and saw this pathway which is shared by two houses. The house on the right got their pressure washer and cleaned their half of the path. Part of me secretly admires...
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My thoughts and experiences at Infosec EU 2024
Another year another Infosec EU. So, how did it go down? I must admit, I grumble whenever I have to attend an event at the soulless warehouse that is ExCel, located in what can only be described as...
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Protecting People, Not Just Data
As I sit here, reflecting on the recent news of the ransomware attack on pathology lab Synnovis, I can’t help but feel a sense of unease wash over me. It’s not just another headline or statistic; this...
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When Less is More (And $ is Everything)
I was browsing the website formerly known as Twitter and saw this post by Trung Phan and it got me comparing it to cybersecurity. Or as my friend Thom Langford would say, “that’s the sound of the...
View Article200 Episodes of the Host Unknown Podcast
What started off as a vision I had many years ago has hit a significant milestone. The Host Unknown Podcast has somehow managed to stumble its way to 200 episodes. It’s a feat that probably a...
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Blackhat and BSides to Wind Down the Year
The days are shorter, the heating is turned on more frequently, and the final big conference week of the year for me ends with Blackhat Europe and BSides London. Blackhat was held at the ExCeL and...
View ArticleUnwrapping Cybersecurity: A Festive “Die Hard” Guide
It is the holiday season. Think twinkling lights, the scent of pine, and cyber threats lurking in the shadows, waiting to pounce quicker than Bruce Willis can say, “Yippee ki yay.”In the festive...
View Article5 books I enjoyed in 2024
Have you ever found yourself in a bookstore, overwhelmed by the sheer number of titles and unsure of where to start? Well, let me make it easier for you. Here are five books that I highly recommend,...
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