2019-03-01 -  Agile is unavoidable in modern corporate IT, and it is therefore an inescapable part of life as a cyber security professional. Here’s a brief introduction to the project management framework’s key priorities, players, and processes. While I’ve written about some interesting technical subjects (and will continue to do so), I...

2019-02-01 -  It’s been a while since I’ve written anything new for the series documenting my SQL learning, so this week I’m going to explain the various ways you can add, modify, and drop columns in a table using the ALTER TABLE statement. Many SQL database management systems provide nice graphical interfaces...

2019-01-04 -  In the last few months I’ve cut more than 30 minutes from my morning routine, freeing up time to sleep a little longer. When I thought about how my mornings have changed, I realised I’ve naturally followed a process used by software developers. Don’t worry – this isn’t one of...

2018-06-09 -  When it first came out eight years ago, I assumed The Social Network would be a fairly dull retelling of the origin story of what was then everyone’s favourite social network. I finally caught it the other day, and it turns out I’d been missing out on a great movie....

2018-02-23 -  I have a confession to make: I’ve never liked the way the Apple Watch looks. I’ve owned a range of Apple products over the last decade and I’ve always thought they were beautiful and well-polished, but wearing a big silver box on my wrist has never appealed to me. Unfortunately,...

2017-11-26 -  I was aware of the recent stories – an increasing number of people claiming that Facebook’s apps were listening in on their conversations and serving up ads based on what they’d heard – but I’d always thought this assumption was based on ignorance of how online advertising works, and when...

2017-01-09 -  Another year, another Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The annual showcase of the most innovative and extravagant gadgets concluded on Sunday, and as expected it included a variety of longstanding household appliances granted digital superpowers thanks to new WiFi connections. Summing up what he’d seen in Las Vegas, The Guardian‘s Adam...