Everytime you watch the news these days there is some mention of a skills shortage. As older industries wane and newer ones wax, demand for skilled people exceeds supply and there are calls for investment in training and education. More traditional sectors aren’t immune though, with areas such as construction and hospitality suffering as the … Continue reading #CyberFest 21 – Why you should go to Cyber security skills and employment opportunities
Batley and Spen, a case for PR?
Photo thanks to: Danny Lawson/PA Wire, iNews I must admit that when it comes to proportional representation, by elections are a fly in the ointment. Yes, it is easy to define a system of PR that would work for a single seat, such as the Single Transferable Vote, but it would be impossible to reflect … Continue reading Batley and Spen, a case for PR?
The doorway effect
Image thanks to Science Alert I read somewhere about the doorway effect. I can’t remember where but then I wouldn’t be able to. Apparently walking over the threshold into another room can lead you to forget why you went there in the first place. So it happened to me this morning as I went into … Continue reading The doorway effect
Why you should go to #CyberFest 21 – Cyber Security and Fraud
There is a long and obvious link between cyber security and fraud. Most cyber attacks are done for some sort of financial gain, and most cases of fraud now involve some form of cyber activity. Let’s face it, it seems to be much easier to steal money electronically than to break into a bank. You … Continue reading Why you should go to #CyberFest 21 – Cyber Security and Fraud
Soap
Another week has passed in the soap opera that is our government. The oddly timed release of Hancock’s indiscretion is just the latest in a long line of illegal, immoral or downright disturbing things that have happened. It is like watching Soap, the TV series that ran for four years in the late seventies, with … Continue reading Soap
Hokey Cokey
It’s my granddaughters favourite tune because it’s a party song! She tries putting her left leg in, her left leg out but hasn’t yet grasped which leg is which. She is only two. When it comes on we all have to jump up and dance around and when it stops there is the inevitable shout … Continue reading Hokey Cokey
#CyberFest 21 – Strategy and Innovation
Image thanks to Disruptor League There is something for everyone at #CyberFest this year. We always try to aim for a varied programme that shows the wide ranging and exciting aspects of the region’s cyber security sector. This year is no different. Cyber security continues to be a real issue, with many high profile cyber … Continue reading #CyberFest 21 – Strategy and Innovation
A frosty reception
Image thanks to Irish Times Five years on and the Brexit bandwagon still rumbles on. Despite the Prime MInister's protestations that the B word should not be used it is still on the lips of many of us. Indeed a poll out this week puts the country as divided as ever over the issue with … Continue reading A frosty reception
Sweat your assets
Image form Airplane How have you been coping with this hot weather? The saying goes that horses sweat, men perspire and ladies merely glow but I’ve been sweating throughout (as have most of the ladies that I know!). Don’t knock it though as the ability to sweat has been a significant evolutionary advantage for our … Continue reading Sweat your assets
Why you should go to Cyber Security in a Rapidly Changing World
This is the opening event of #CyberFest 21, the North East’s biggest cyber security festival, back for its fourth year. What a year this has been with many high profile cyber attacks and even more low profile ones as well. It appears that governments are getting to grips with the issue and making significant efforts … Continue reading Why you should go to Cyber Security in a Rapidly Changing World
