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Daniel Stojanov

Expert: DevOps Lead Software Engineer

Daniel’s  title may be Software Engineer Lead, but for our DevOps Expert, Daniel Stojanov, his work is best defined as creative problem-solving. When you think of software development, you might imagine a scene from The Matrix: dark screens of incomprehensible...

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A rising focus on ESG disclosure could put your business in the hot seat
Geoff Gourley
Geoff Gourley December 3, 2021

A rising focus on ESG disclosure could put your business in the hot seat

With investors, funding providers and government demanding transparency on aspects like Modern Slavery, Carbon Emissions and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. It is more important than ever for businesses to understand their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and NetZero position.

Insider Threats: when the call is coming from inside the house
Sam Walker
Sam Walker October 1, 2021

Insider Threats: when the call is coming from inside the house

It’s common knowledge that organisations of all sizes face numerous and formidable cyber-threat actors, and we certainly seem to hear plenty about them: Cyber-criminals or nation-state actors that are bankrolled by foreign governments. However, we focus on these threats at the expense of others to our peril. With that in mind, let’s talk about insider threats.

The Ransomware crisis: It’s Time to Retake Control
Dr Patrick Scolyer-Gray
Dr Patrick Scolyer-Gray September 29, 2021
(Fourth in a series of four articles)

The Ransomware crisis: It’s Time to Retake Control

The discussion so far has dovetailed into an argument for how techno-centric and HCCS can (and do) work together to resist and repel cybercrime, and although it is great to have a strategy for what we need to do, we need to remain cognisant of the sobering reality of our predicament: The ransomware crisis is far beyond the scope and capabilities of any single company or organisation.

Techno-Centric Cybersecurity and HCCS: Can’t we all just be friends?
Dr Patrick Scolyer-Gray
Dr Patrick Scolyer-Gray September 17, 2021
(Third in a series of four articles)

Techno-Centric Cybersecurity and HCCS: Can’t we all just be friends?

In my last article, I made the argument that Human Centric Cybersecurity (HCCS) and conventional technical elements of cybersecurity need to work together as a unified front when combating ransomware. So, how does that work in practice when applied to combating ransomware?

NeuroInclusivity and Psychological Safety in the workplace
Jack Sussmilch
Jack Sussmilch September 8, 2021

NeuroInclusivity and Psychological Safety in the workplace

As organisations around the world work to accommodate for problems for the crisis at hand, the need for higher degrees of collaboration, communication and innovation have become a burning requirement for many.

Dr Patrick Scolyer-Gray
Dr Patrick Scolyer-Gray September 3, 2021
(Second in a series of four articles)

Ransomware: what technologists don’t want to hear

Having recently covered the basics on ransomware and why it's a clear and present danger, it's time to look at the limitations of what has been the traditional approach used to try and resolve these issues.

Be Careful How You Share…
Jo Spencer
Jo Spencer September 2, 2021

Be Careful How You Share…

It’s timely to think about how you share, because the unintentional consequences could be dreadful and long-term, if you don’t take sensible precautions. I’m not talking about Covid-19, this time, but about sharing your personal information, like bank account details.

Social Engineering: when people are the problem, they’re also the solution
Sam Walker
Sam Walker August 27, 2021

Social Engineering: when people are the problem, they’re also the solution

When we hear about companies suffering from ransomware attacks, we often think about the impact on the business, and sometimes even the consequences for society. However, in the midst of all the lamenting and impotent rage we often fail to think about how and why the attacks happened in the first place.