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
UK Cyber Cluster Collaboration (UKC3)
I’m sorry if a lot of my recent blogs have been about cyber security yet it is occupying a lot of my time these days. Ever since COVID struck, the majority of my other kind of work dried up and my cyber stuff has expanded to fill the void. Nature abhors a vacuum and so … Continue reading UK Cyber Cluster Collaboration (UKC3)
#CyberFest 21 -Why you should go to Cyber Security – It’s a Rural Issue as well
When we read about cyber security in the press or on social media, it is the big companies that get the headlines. Everyday it seems that some major corporation is under attack, from airlines to healthcare, from hotels to big oil. Even nation states aren’t immune. In truth though it is the smaller companies that … Continue reading #CyberFest 21 -Why you should go to Cyber Security – It’s a Rural Issue as well
Football!
Now that the dust has settled, I can say that I was the one who didn’t watch it. On Sunday night rather than sitting in front of the football, I went to bed. I couldn't stand the tension. I think some of it was the hype and hubris that surrounded the team as it progressed … Continue reading Football!
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 