The Chatham House event focused on the UK’s defense obligations and spending, highlighting concerns about readiness for potential conflicts, particularly with Russia. Discussions emphasized the need for urgent action to enhance defense capabilities, accountability in spending, and a national dialogue on strategic priorities. Comparisons to Germany and Poland revealed the UK lagging in defense investment.
When Taylor Swift was due to come to the U.K. on her #ErasTour last year, as ever, I was tweeting my love to her like crazy lol. #AI was getting a lot of buzz at the time and I thoought I’d put ChatGPT to the test with a bit of…
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Artificial Intelligence or AI is a real technology buzz word. It has dominated global news stories and is seen as the great new leap forward in modern technology that will have a transformative effect on all our daily lives. Whereas the advantages to the civilian sector seem positive, good and…
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Chatham House is the Royal Institute of International Affairs. It is based in St. James’ Square, Mayfair, London, a short walk from Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square. I have been a member of Chatham House for several months but with me being based in Wales all of my interactions thus far have…
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I have previously read a lot of material on World War 2 codebreakers and the likes of Alan Turing and their critical work against Enigma and the invention of modern computing during that period. Of course, codebreaking and cryptography is not a new science and has been a critical part…
View More Review: Before Bletchley Park – The Codebreakers of The First World War – by Paul Gannon
It is important to understand the priniciples of crytography and hashing etc as they are crucial components of digital security and cybersecurity professionals need a good understanding.
View More CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) Cert Prep: 3 Cryptography Design and Implementation
The internet is a relatively new invention and critical tool. It helps to have a deep understanding of the backbone of the internet and exactly what it is an how it functions and this Computer Science course on LinkedIn Learning gives a good grounding for the skills essential for my…
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This LInkedIn Learning certificate is from a course about designing secure code as part of the COMPTIA Security + qualification that I am training for at Masterschool.
View More CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) Cert Prep: 2 Secure Code Design and Implementation
The CompTIA Security+ is a professional cybersecurity qualification that I am preparing for. This is the first part of that exam course and assesses Threats, Attacks and Vulnerabilities and look sin detail at the various aspects of cybersecurity in assessing and mitigating these factors.
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Artificial Intelligence or AI is a buzz word and concept that is very popular now. Generative AI is an advanced form of AI whereby text and images can be created and vast amounts of computer processing power is used to create content. This LinkedIn Learning course covered the basic principals…
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Often, when you first start working in #cybersecurity , you are likely to be positioned on an IT desk somewhere, doing looking after the digital networks of a corporation. This LinkedIN course looks at what it takes to work on an IT Help desk.
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This introductory course on LinkedIn focused on learning about Splunk, a cybersecurity platform utilized by corporations to combat cyber-attacks and safeguard their networks. Participants gained insights into the platform’s functionalities and its significance in enhancing cybersecurity measures in organizational settings.
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Splunk is a platform used in cybersecurity to protect and mitigate against cyberattacks. This LinkedIn Learning course covered the essential basics and got me used to using Splunk.
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This LinkedIn course was slightly dififcult for me as I am used to Apple MAC systems and use them primarily so Windows is not my native computer system> However, most workplaces where your cybersecurity skills might be tested rely on primarily Windows Servers so it is essential to know how…
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Firewalls are critical in defending computer networks and websites and as a cybersecurity expert we are supposed to understand how they work, how to configure them and how to troubleshoot them. This was an introductory LinkedIn Learning course on firewall administration.
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