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The Million Dollar Homepage

Back in the olden times (in 2005) a website was setup called the Million Dollar Homepage. A brainchild of student Alex Tew who wanted to raise some money for university. The concept was simple, get a webpage composed of a million pixels and sell them all for $1 each. They were sold in 10 x … Continue reading The Million Dollar Homepage →

j4vv4d blog January 24, 2022 1 Minute

3 takeaways and a ramble

It’s been another weird year for many. Most of the world had vaccines, came out of lockdown, only to be hit by another variant, and ending up in a weird limbo lockdown all over again.  As someone who has predominantly worked from home for the last 8 years, I have welcomed the last couple of … Continue reading 3 takeaways and a ramble →

j4vv4d blog December 30, 2021 4 Minutes

The Value of Certifications

“How does your degree compare to my 10 years practical work experience?” This was something my very first manager used to say often to me and other fresh-faced graduates.  He had a point – we knew nothing about the business, any of the tools, or the job compared to him, or indeed anyone else who … Continue reading The Value of Certifications →

j4vv4d blog December 17, 2021 3 Minutes

November Blog a Day Reflections

I'm no writer of novels, but I allowed myself to be influenced by national November novel writing month and thought it would be a good idea to attempt a blog a day through the month. In the end, I wrote 17 blogs during November, the most I've written in a long time, perhaps ever. There … Continue reading November Blog a Day Reflections →

j4vv4d blog December 3, 2021December 2, 2021 2 Minutes

This isn’t the place to make a name for yourself

It was T's first week in a new organisation and they went into a project meeting for a new product that was about to be released. T: Has this product been pen tested? Project manager (PM): We don't usually do pen tests on most systems, unless they're really high risk, and even then we wait … Continue reading This isn’t the place to make a name for yourself →

j4vv4d blog, Security December 2, 2021November 30, 2021 1 Minute

The Ying Yang of Your Engine

I recently argued that I don’t really care about an aeroplane’s engine and that I only cared about the experience I have travelling on it. Some people argued with me that the engine is very important and without an engine the aeroplane won’t fly. Allow me to elaborate my thinking with the example of a … Continue reading The Ying Yang of Your Engine →

j4vv4d blog, Security December 1, 2021November 30, 2021 1 Minute

The Familiar Stranger

Along my journey, I cross paths with a stranger. We have never met before, and will probably never meet again. We are aware of each others presence and acknowledge each other without acknowledgement. To each other, we are familiar strangers. There are many familiar strangers, all on their own journeys. Each with their own precious … Continue reading The Familiar Stranger →

j4vv4d Uncategorized November 30, 2021November 28, 2021 1 Minute

Your engine doesn’t matter

I have flown many times in my life, but I’ve never really known the difference between a Boeing 747, 787, or whatever the numbers are. It’s not that I’m not interested in planes. I still look up in the sky when I see one flying overhead and ask myself where it’s coming from and going … Continue reading Your engine doesn’t matter →

j4vv4d blog November 29, 2021November 27, 2021 2 Minutes

Cybersec’s Messy Messaging

I saw an article on The Register today entitled, Crypto for cryptographers! Infosec types revolt against use of ancient abbreviation by Bitcoin and NFT devotees. TL;DR the argument is whether or not crypto should mean cryptography or cryptocurrency. Now, I get it, it can be an emotional topic for some - but really? The majority … Continue reading Cybersec’s Messy Messaging →

j4vv4d blog November 23, 2021 1 Minute

5 Tips to be an awesome CISO

I’m not a CISO, I never have been and hope I never will be. It seems like a lot of hard work and stress, and if you’re the CISO at a company when you suffer a breach it’s difficult to blame the intern without a mob of security professionals criticising you. But I do observe … Continue reading 5 Tips to be an awesome CISO →

j4vv4d blog November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 3 Minutes

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