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2025

Beyond the Hype: Using Microsoft AI Tools Responsibly in the Enterprise

AI tools are transforming the way we work.

June 23, 2025

Dive Buddies

Rubber Duck 2.0: Debug Smarter, Judge Less

You know the rubber duck method, explain the problem out loud. Now its time for Rubber Duck 2.0

May 29, 2025

Dive Buddies / Echoes From Elsewhere

Checklists in the AI Era: Still Boring, Still Essential!

In a world of CI/CD pipelines, AI copilots, and “everything-as-code,” it might feel like checklists are a relic from a less automated time. Are they still essential?

April 30, 2025

Dive Buddies / Echoes From Elsewhere

Leadership Isn’t Always a Pep Rally: Sometimes It’s Just Good Process

Forget the pep rallies: real leadership in tech means direct communication, clear processes, and focusing ruthlessly on outcomes. It’s the “Velvet Hammer” approach that gets projects done.

April 28, 2025

Dive Buddies / Echoes From Elsewhere

Snorkelling: Getting Started with Microsoft Cloud Security

Dive into Microsoft Cloud Security with just a functional laptop, essential documentation, and a curious mindset. This beginner-friendly guide simplifies the essentials, no fancy gear required. Embrace your inner platypus and explore the vibrant reef of cloud security

April 18, 2025

Snorkelling

The Curious Nature of Security Evolution: A Tale of Digital Darwinism

Let’s explore how consistent incremental improvement to your cybersecurity posture is the best way forward.

March 25, 2025

Dive Buddies / Echoes From Elsewhere

How to shave your Yak? A story of taming technical debt

Now of course, I have tried to shave my share of Yaks and like to think I am proficient with it, but what I really like doing is not having to shave the Yak in the first place. Here is my story, The Yak has been anonymized to protect its identity.

January 30, 2025

Dive Buddies / Echoes From Elsewhere

2024

Don’t Get Caught: How to Spot a Spear Phishing Attack

In 2023, cyber-attacks surged, with a 58% increase in phishing attacks targeting businesses and individuals. Learn the difference between broad phishing and precise spear phishing to protect yourself and your team.

October 18, 2024

Echoes From Elsewhere / Snorkelling

How to Eat an Elephant: A Step-by-Step Guide to MFA Deployment

Feeling overwhelmed by a massive IT project? Like enabling company-wide MFA? Tackle it the same way you would eat an elephant: one bite at a time, starting with your IT team and scaling up.

October 15, 2024

Echoes From Elsewhere / Snorkelling

Elevate Your Password Security: A Cybersecurity Awareness Month Special

A guide to password security and NIST reocmmendations to keep your passwords secure.

May 9, 2024

Echoes From Elsewhere / Snorkelling