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Thoughts on technology, infrastructure, and AI from 25+ years in the field.
Cyber Essentials Plus is the assessed version of the certification — an auditor actually tests your controls. Here s exactly what happens, where businesses fail, and how to prepare.
AI hasn t just made attackers faster. It s changed the nature of the threat. Here s what UK SMEs are actually facing in 2026, and what to do about it.
Most UK SMEs running Microsoft 365 have the same five or six misconfigurations. I ve seen them in almost every tenant I ve audited. Here s what to look for.
A Fractional IT Director gives growing UK businesses senior technology leadership without the full-time hire. Here s what the role actually covers, how it compares to the alternatives, and the four situations where it makes the most sense.
A Fractional CISO gives you board-level security leadership without the full-time cost. Here s what that actually means, what they do, and whether you need one.
Three years ago I typed my first prompt into ChatGPT. Today AI powers 90% of my workflows. Here s everything I learned.
Not every business needs a CISO — but some businesses definitely do and don t know it yet. Here are the real signals that tell you which category you re in.
Fractional CISO costs in the UK range from £2,500 to £10,000 per month depending on days committed and scope. Here s what you re actually buying, what moves the price, and how it compares to a full-time hire.
Three years of AI infrastructure work converged into HeliOS-Studio: a GitHub-orchestrated startup studio that ships products, not just prototypes.
EU AI Act enforcement arrived. My clients had zero findings. Here s the governance stack that made it possible.