Middle Brothers

When we talk about privacy and surveillance, discussions usually involve talk of Governments keep the population under manners. But unlike the good old days of the eighteenth century, Governments aren’t the only ones with skin in the population monitoring, control, and profiteering business. We now have a whole slew of middle brothers aka big tech … Continue reading Middle Brothers →

The Predictions Dilemma

The last quarter of the year is also known as predictions season. It's the time where those who consider themselves to be wise and enlightened rub their chin thoughtfully and spout the wisdom of what the future holds. I should know, in my days as an industry analyst I was often called upon as a … Continue reading The Predictions Dilemma →

Why Predator is the ultimate CISO movie

There's often a lot of debate as to what the best security or hacking movie is. Many people talk about Hackers, or Sneakers, or try and slip Mr Robot into the mix. But they are all way way waaaaay off the mark. I was reminded of this by Phil Cracknell who posted on linkedin that … Continue reading Why Predator is the ultimate CISO movie →

The future often looks silly

I just took a photo of my scribblings on my whiteboard. The automation workflow will trigger that photo to be uploaded with that relevant project. Technology is but a mere extension of me. As I sit down, I recall a time, probably around 2006 because it was before the iPhone came out and only important … Continue reading The future often looks silly →

A 5-step process for nearly anything

I have been (slowly) reading Atomic Habits by James Clear. It's a great read and I'll probably write up some of my notes once I'm finished. If you're not familiar with the book, I do recommend it, or at least subscribing to his weekly newsletter 3-2-1. It was in the most recent newsletter in which … Continue reading A 5-step process for nearly anything →

Cybersecurity at the movies: LA LA Land

I got around to finally watching LA LA Land. Despite it being a few years old, I honestly didn't know what to expect. From the first scene I was mesmerised. The colours, the lighting, the choreography, the music, it was a feast of the senses and definitely among in my top 5 or 10 opening … Continue reading Cybersecurity at the movies: LA LA Land →

Review: The Social Dilemma

Many people had told me about the Netflix documentary, the Social Dilemma. So, I gave in and watched it. It's an interesting documentary that's very well put together. Interviewing some of the people who've worked at big social media companies, developed some of the tools, and are now shocked... SHOCKED I tell you about how … Continue reading Review: The Social Dilemma →

I thought I needed a new iPad, I was wrong

Yesterday, Apple had their annual announcement with the usual fan-fare. Many a column inch has been analysing the new features and products. I've had my eye on getting a tablet for a while, and when I say tablet, I mean an iPad. The iPad Pro was a bit too pricey and powerful for my needs, … Continue reading I thought I needed a new iPad, I was wrong →

Cybersecurity at the Movies: Zombieland

Cybersecurity at the movies is a series of blogs in which I take a light-hearted look at cybersecurity through the lens of pop culture. My friend and colleague James McQuiggan recently told me he’d listened to Walt Disney CEO’s Bob Iger’s audiobook and took away lessons that he could apply to cybersecurity. Not wanting to … Continue reading Cybersecurity at the Movies: Zombieland →

TikTok – Facebook Dance-off

TikTok is the cool kid on the social media block these days. It's slicked back hair, leather jacket, and comb in back pocket make it the Fonz of the social media world. But when you're numero uno, there's a big target painted on your back. After the latest iOS dropped, it appeared as if the … Continue reading TikTok – Facebook Dance-off →