Is hacktivism ever acceptable?
This week I attended CSO Online's CSO Security Summit in London, which was tracked into protection and culture tracks. One of the most interesting aspects of this was the focus on mental heath. As any incident responder (professional or accidental!) will know, these can be very s ... Read More
Is hacktivism an acceptable choice?
This week I attended CSO Online's CSO Security Summit in London, which was tracked into protection and culture tracks. One of the most interesting aspects of this was the focus on mental heath. As any incident responder (professional or accidental!) will know, these can be very stressful. We ignore these ... Read More
Introducing Incidentally: Why We Must Embrace Risk and Learn From Incidents
Progress demands risk, and incidents are inevitable. Based on 25 years of personal experience, Incidentally will explore the role of risk in driving success, particularly in cybersecurity, and how we can manage and learn from an incident or cyber crisis ... Read More
Introducing Incidentally: Why We Must Embrace Risk and Learn From Incidents
Progress demands risk, and incidents are inevitable. Based on 25 years of personal experience, Incidentally will explore the role of risk in driving success, particularly in cybersecurity, and how we can manage and learn from an incident or cyber crisis ... Read More
Breaking Down Cybersecurity: The Real Meaning Behind the Jargon
What really is cyber security and why doesn't the traditional CIA triad of confidentiality, integrity, and availability work? And what's that got to do with footballs anyway? I've written this simple breakdown of the five key cyber security terms - confidentiality, integrity, ava ... Read More
Breaking Down Cybersecurity: The Real Meaning Behind the Jargon
What really is cyber security and why doesn't the traditional CIA triad of confidentiality, integrity, and availability work? And what's that got to do with footballs anyway? I've written this simple breakdown of the five key cyber security terms - confidentiality, integrity, availability, authenticity and non-repudiation - with examples of ... Read More
Applying agile principles to public sector change
Shortly after 2001, I was one of many to sign the agile manifesto for software development. This document went on to start a global movement and change how technology change is done: from grandiose projects that often failed, to iterative change that often delivered. But agile principles can be applied ... Read More
Applying agile principles to public sector change
Shortly after 2001, I was one of many to sign the agile manifesto for software development. This document went on to start a global movement and change how technology change is done: from grandiose projects that often failed, to iterative change that often delivered. But agile pr ... Read More
Why is Jersey introducing a new Cyber Security Law?
under our proposed new Cyber Security Law, Jersey Cyber Security Centre (JCSC) will have no power to fine or penalise bad behaviour. We will have no power to insist, unless through adoption of our recommendations by an existing business or regulator. No power to name and shame those who don't ... Read More
Why is Jersey introducing a new Cyber Security Law?
under our proposed new Cyber Security Law, Jersey Cyber Security Centre (JCSC) will have no power to fine or penalise bad behaviour. We will have no power to insist, unless through adoption of our recommendations by an existing business or regulator. No power to name and shame th ... Read More

