Mind the Gap
I have been driving a car since the late 80’s. On a scale of 1-10 I would say that my driving is an ‘8’. In all the years I have been driving I have had two minor rear-end shunts (my …
Buckle Up for CISSP!
Following on from my last blog – this year I have decided (and been actively encouraged by my boss!) to get some certs tucked away and so for the past 3 years – it has been a target of mine …
You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks!
Every year in the military it was a mandatory requirement to conduct some basic training on some of the fundamental elements of being on active military service. It was called Ground Defence Training (which probably dates me – as it …
Stay In The Comfort Zone
Two years ago we moved back to the UK and settled into a very rural village in an old cottage. Sounds quaint but anybody who owns an old house knows that the charm is offset by the potential problems with …
The Highway Code for Risk
Hands-up (not literally) all those who drive a car? Did you know that on average – 1500 people are killed in car accidents and over 20,000 seriously injured in the UK every year due to car-related incidents? It probably doesn’t …
Don’t Make Me Have to Write the D Word
Those of you that know me – will hopefully agree that I don’t get angry. Well not often anyway. I sometimes get annoyed, often confused but – like most parents – my worst feeling is that of disappointment. Caveat: My …
Kentucky Fried Nothing
You can forget the Global Pandemic of 2020 and 2021 – but who can forget the catastrophic events of early 2018 when Kentucky Fried Chicken – ran out of chicken!? I am a fan of KFC (other fried chicken restaurants …
Every Team needs a Midfield General
There are loads of analogies and life lessons that you can take from the beautiful game of football and if you need any convincing of this – just watch a single episode of Ted Lasso. Be warned however – that …
It’s Trick or Treat Month!
For those of us that follow the world of cybersecurity – you will know that October is all about celebrating the Month of Cybersecurity Awareness. It happens every year and although, in my humble opinion – every month is Cybersecurity …
The DIY Guide to Cyber Security
Last year we moved house. But we didn’t just move house we also moved country – as we never do things by half. We like the quaint country cottage type house in the middle of nowhere – so that’s where …