Take 5 Against the Scammers
I am (finally) moving house. My lovely wife gets a new kitchen, bathroom, bedroom furniture, carpets, curtains etc and the trade-off is that I get a new TV. Got to be big and got to be OLED but not too …
“Everybody Has a Plan Until You Get a Punch in the Mouth”
I heard this recently on the TV being attributed to Mike Tyson which made me chuckle for a couple of reasons. One because it is a great quote and secondly the surprise that such wise words actually came from Mike …
Take 5 and Party On!
Summer brings the joy of holidays, better weather (albeit too hot for most) and a general slowdown for a lot of people. It means that we get out and about discovering new places, treating the kids, going to the pub …
Learning to Spread Your Wings
Many of you will know that I love wildlife and nature. I am very lucky to live in the countryside where we share our garden (and sometimes the house) with a multitude of wild creatures. It also means that it …
Testing Positive
Exams, tests, assessments – whatever format they come in will, no doubt, make you anxious. I lovingly refer to them as ‘Celebrations of Knowledge’ but whatever coating you put on it – it’s still a test! Formal examinations are a …
Charity Begins by Taking Care
We define Social Engineering as ‘attacking the human’. Which sounds quite brutal and although in the world of cyber this is not a physical attack against a human – it is a threat that seeks out human vulnerabilities. I normally …
To Certify or Not to Certify? – That is the Question!
Disclaimer: Before reading this blog – it is very important to point out that I work for one of the best training companies in the UK (and elsewhere in Europe) who deliver training courses under the unique selling point of …
Why is a fork-lift truck driver not a geek?
I have always been interested in computers and technology. Even when it wasn’t very technologically advanced – it amazed me. Like a lot of people of a certain age – we have seen the technological revolution unfold in front of …
Is your network device fit for the road?
Earlier this week (24 Nov 2021) the UK Government announced the publication of a new law which sets out to protect consumers of certain technical devices from cyber attacks. The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Bill – factsheets – …
Surfing LNER
Anybody remember the classic Beachboys song ‘Surfing USA’? Well how about ‘Surfing LNER’ as an alternative? I am getting dismayed in my classes as my references to all time great music hits are now being met with sideways glances and …