Image thanks to Sky News Some of the best advice I have seen on Twitter this week was to do with the situation in Afghanistan. The author said basically that if you don’t know what you are talking about then don’t comment. I haven’t got a clue what is happening there and while I have … Continue reading What is going on?
A morning in Rothbury
A drive to Rothbury and a walk along the river felt like a good idea and so off we set on what turned out to be a lovely summer’s morning. We drove along the winding road that leads to Rothbury, past where the landslip had been and along by the redwood trees that mark the … Continue reading A morning in Rothbury
#CyberFest 21 – Why you should go to Innovating In Cyber Security Through Art
I keep saying that there is something for everyone at this year’s #CyberFest. That’s because there is. Cyber security is an issue that affects us all and not just those people in the IT department. If you are in business, academia, are a cyber security student, a cyber security professional, an artist, someone interested in … Continue reading #CyberFest 21 – Why you should go to Innovating In Cyber Security Through Art
The miners’ strike
Back in the day The miners’ strike may have seemed to be a distant memory by now, yet a crass comment has opened up old wounds. Though from a strong mining area, I have never had any direct connection to the industry. At the time it all kicked off we were living in Oxford, trying … Continue reading The miners’ strike
A trip to Linlithgow
Image thanks to Edinburgh Reporter It seems like an age since I had been on a train. Apart from a short trip to Newcastle, I hadn't been anywhere since COVID and I used to be such a regular traveller on the permanent way. Even before my involvement with the new UK Cyber Cluster Collaboration I … Continue reading A trip to Linlithgow
#CyberFest 21 – Do you have what it takes to beat the CGI Cyber Escape experience?
If only there was some way of helping my colleagues and customers to understand the impact of cyber security. #CyberFest is delighted to be working with CGI to bring its exciting Cyber Escape to HMS Calliope, Gateshead. Most employees try to do the right thing when it comes to cyber security, but may not know … Continue reading #CyberFest 21 – Do you have what it takes to beat the CGI Cyber Escape experience?
Levelling up
Image thanks to LinkedIn There are some areas in which I agree with this government. The need to level up is one of them. The UK is very unequal. It is a rich country filled with poor people with a large disparity between those who have and those who have not. On average things look … Continue reading Levelling up
It’s the people
The idea of a morning of themed play and crafts for kids may not sound that inviting but when you have a little one to occupy in a safe environment where you can get a cup of coffee, your choices aren’t that great. This is how we found ourselves at Owl Tree Cafe in Red … Continue reading It’s the people
#CyberFest 21 -Why you should go to Cyber security across manufacturing, industry and supply chains
Teesside University has played a role in each #CyberFest so far and this year is no exception. You might think that the cyber security issues are the same the world over yet the Tees Valley has a particular set of industries that are exposed to specific threats. Anyone who has ever driven south along the … Continue reading #CyberFest 21 -Why you should go to Cyber security across manufacturing, industry and supply chains
A culture war
Image thanks to Prospect magazine We’re at war! Nobody told me, when was it declared? Who are we fighting and why? It’s a culture war apparently, where society splits into two based upon some arbitrary and random issue. It’s a bit like a civil war but without guns. Yet! We’ve had them before. They’re meant … Continue reading A culture war
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 