Developing tests Developing tests: introduction Testing software is important, and can validate that things work as planned (or at all). Let's look at software testing in more details.
cyber security When do you pay the ransom? Should you pay the ransom when attacked with ransomware? I don't think there's a clear cut answer to that...
CISSP CISSP and (ISC)² membership (over) a year on Back in September 2020 I took the training course and exam to become a CISSP - a Certified Information System Security Professional (you can read my blog post about the experience here). Since then I've received regular news and updates from (ISC)² and I've done my utmost to make use
work Standing at a career crossroads I'm considering my career at the moment, and hoping writing down my thoughts helps me work out my next move.
how to Setting up MTA-STS using AWS S3, CloudFront and AWS Certificate Manager Mail Transfer Agent Strict Transport Security is a reasonably new protocol, that helps protect email you're being sent from interception. Here's how to set it up with AWS S3, CloudFront and Certificate Manager.
how to Setting up MTA-STS using Azure Static Web Apps Mail Transfer Agent Strict Transport Security is a reasonably new protocol, that helps protect email you're being sent from interception. Here's how to set it up with Azure static web apps.
hacktoberfest Hacktoberfest 2021 I didn't leave it to the last minute this year, woohoo! Ok, I'm kidding. As regular readers will know from posts about this, Hacktoberfest is something I always end up leaving to the last minute. This year I started October by looking for projects that I could contribute to but
podcasts Podcasts I listen to - 2021 edition An updated list of the podcasts I listen to, recommended for you.
Security Congress 2021 (ISC)² Security Congress 2021 - the online experience What was it like to actually attend a conference purely online?
Security Congress 2021 (ISC)² Security Congress 2021 - day three Rounding out the conference on day three with some fantastic speakers.
Security Congress 2021 (ISC)² Security Congress 2021 - day one My reflections on the first day of the (ISC)2 Security Congress conference.
honeypot Playing with honeypots: part 4 Looking at a different attack on the honeypot I investigate an attempt to deploy a crypto currency miner.
work Releasing people from their old roles When changing roles in the same organisation you sometimes end up still doing your old job for a while.
honeypot Playing with honeypots: part 3 Having built a honeypot and published it to the Internet, it's time to see what the attackers tried to do.
honeypot Playing with honeypots: part 2 I build my honeypot in Microsoft's Azure cloud using open source software.
cyber security Receiving a security disclosure for an old subdomain After receiving a security disclosure from a security researcher I knew I needed to investigate.
review Review: Flexispot E6 sit/stand desk I'd heard standing desks could be much better for my body, so decided to buy one.
coronavirus Over a year of working from home After over a year of working from home, how have I got on?
fountain pen Review: Gazing Far tmX fountain pen In a departure from my normal tech blogging I'm reviewing my latest fountain pen acquisition - a Gazing Far tmX in rosewood. I didn't have a wooden pen in my collection, nor a pocket pen, so this was a way to kill two birds with one stone :) . Apologies in advance
