Image thanks to SchoolsHistory.org.uk I heard another really interesting presentation at CyberNorth’s CyberSips event last week. It was delivered by Charles Dodd, Postdoctoral Research Associate at Durham University and was all about the current and future states of passwords. This time the regular monthly event was focussed on Space (Durham County Council and University are … Continue reading Mutually Assured Destruction
Thinking Digital 2025
I had to check on my previous blogs to see how many Thinking Digital conferences I have attended. It turns out that this year is my 11th. I must admit that I did not have the same excitement about this year’s event as in previous years, partly as I am still trying to fit work … Continue reading Thinking Digital 2025
Meeting Prashant
It was good to finally meet up with Prashant. I have been working with him for a few months through his company Lumi and our Skill Up North East programme yet his place of work is a long way away from Newcastle and our relationship so far has been online. Picking him up at the … Continue reading Meeting Prashant
It’s all at the Coop
The threat of a cyber security attack never goes away, just ask Marks and Spencer or the Coop. Both businesses have had significant attacks lately and are struggling to come to terms with and ultimately resolve the issues. The fact that they have been hacked does not necessarily mean that the systems or procedures are … Continue reading It’s all at the Coop
Just answer the phone
Image thanks to concentrabpo.com.mx It’s a simple request but if you are in business please can you make sure that you can be contacted by phone. I know that these days we are all in a drive to improve efficiency and customer contact is often seen as a cost rather than a benefit but let … Continue reading Just answer the phone
BCorp revisited
I’ve been on the BCorp trail for a few months now. In case you haven’t heard of them, BCorps are a business idea that it started in the USA. The B stands for benefit and a benefit corporation is a type of for-profit corporate entity that includes positive impact on society, workers, the community and … Continue reading BCorp revisited
Read the world
Image of Vaddey Ratner It’s a crazy idea I know but I get them from time to time. I read a lot, getting through two or three books a week, sometimes more. At the time I was reading ‘The Call of the Toad’ by Gunter Grass, a German author when I wondered if it would … Continue reading Read the world
More Net Zero
Image thanks to IT-Daily I’ev been thinking about the effect of cyber security software on the environment. It seems an odd thing to think about perhaps yet it is amazing where a small question can take you. Thankfully, Durham University has been there to help me get my head around this topic, thanks to the … Continue reading More Net Zero
Cannulation
I’ve been undergoing some treatment in hospital over the last few months. It’s nothing too onerous yet I am required to have a cannula inserted every three weeks. Thankfully (and hopefully) the treatment is coming to its completion. Each time it has been a different nurse and each has their own way of approaching the … Continue reading Cannulation
What’s in a name?
Image thanks to Waterstones. Jackman isn’t a very common name although it can be quite common. There aren’t that many of us in the world yet the name derives from a servile position. Jackman is a boy's name of Old English origin and comes from an occupational surname meaning ‘servant of Jack’, see what I … Continue reading What’s in a name?
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 