eVitabu Why we chose OAuth for eVitabu User authentication is an important consideration when designing any system. Here's how we decided to use OAuth for eVitabu.
work Reflections on working from home I've been working from home more recently, and I reflect on this here.
conference Towards a safe and secure smart world (conference) A summary of my key take aways from January's conference.
System administration Six of my top networking tools Six tools that I use incredibly regularly when administering networks.
pens Why I still use pens The world is getting increasingly digital, yet there's still time for the analogue tool known as a pen.
Merry Christmas 2019! For those of you that celebrate it, I wish you a very Merry Christmas! Thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule to read my blog posts, it's been great to have you with me.
cyber security Learning from cyber attacks Cyber attacks are a regular occurrence, and it's important that we learn from them.
cyber security Reusing paper - good for the environment, risky for privacy It's important to review the paper you re-use to avoid leaking confidential information.
cyber security Delegated trust vs Web of Trust The difference between the web of trust and delegating your trust to a third party.
cyber security Password cracking and how it can help your organisation Password cracking can be an invaluable tool when it comes to checking your organisation's password hygiene.
home automation Thoughts on home automation / smart homes - security (part2) Considering privacy and security with the IoT and smart homes.
home automation Thoughts on home automation / smart homes - part 1 Initial thoughts on home automation and smart homes.
public speaking CodeHarbour October 2019: Developing for Africa Slides from my CodeHarbour talk on the challenges of developing for Africa.
ethics A question of ethics: killing an AI - is it murder? As humankind gets increasingly closer to birthing a true AI, if an AI is killed is it murder?
cyber security What is a Next Generation firewall? A look at Next Generation firewalls and the extra services they often provide.
review WASD v3 mechanical keyboard review (part 2) Part two of my keyboard review, looking at its build quality and general usage.
review WASD v3 mechanical keyboard review (part 1) Part one of my WASD v3 keyboard review, starting with pre-sales and customisation.
cyber security Kent Cyber Security Forum 2019 A short write up following the Kent Cyber Security Forum 2019.
geek Why I write a blog There's been a few podcasts / Tweets / comments that I've noticed recently where people have talked about why they write a blog. This is why I blog (apparently it's a verb)
keyboards Choosing a mechanical keyboard I spent a couple of months researching mechanical keyboards before choosing which one to buy. Here's some of my research.
ethics A question of ethics: disclosing security vulnerabilities When you've found a vulnerability, bug or data leak how do you report it? This post looks at the considerations for disclosure.
