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  • Answering Security Questions when registering on a Site/Login

    I have recently had to sign up to another service on the internet and was prompted as part of the registration to the site to answer a set of security questions. Having done this for a number of sites, there are always some questions that come up that are the same. Where did you first…

  • Getting to grips with Probability

    When learning Data Science one area to learn is that of probability. William Chen has created a good 10 page Probability Cheat Sheet to help guide you through. The content is based on “Harvard’s Introduction to Probability”. The cheatsheet summarizes important probability probability concepts, formulas, and distributions, with figures, examples, and stories. There are also 16…

  • The Internet of Security and Things

    How secure is the Internet of Things? Traditionally we have been used to Malware protection and Anti-Virus on our PC’s, then moving to laptops and other devices. Now on phones and slowly moving towards the Internet of Things.  One article in the news today caught my eye where it is reported that Malware is being…

  • IoT Trust Framework Released

    The Online Trust Alliance has published their “IoT Trust Framework” in a Discussion Draft format for comment. The deadline for submissions is Septemer 14th. Set out over 5 pages it covers 23 Proposed Minimum Requirements in the IoT Trust Framework initially covering two topics: – Home automation and connected home products – Wearable technologies limited…

  • How to write a Short Biography for your CV and LinkedIn profile

    I have been asked a few times on how I have compiled my biography on my LinkedIn Profile so have written this post to help. There are many ways to do this and different formats. A biography or simply bio is a detailed description or account of a person’s life Bibliography (n.d.). Biography. Retrieved from…

  • Take a Reading Break

    We are constantly in a state of learning, reading computer screens and documents, however when was the last time you read a book or a chapter of a book? I usually find that I have read so many pages of text these days that sometimes a book is the last thing to pick up and…

  • Is Upgrading to Windows 10 Plain Sailing?

    I decided to take the plunge and join the other 14 million Windows users who have downloaded and upgraded to Windows 10. Expecting a good experience and easy upgrade I was soon put right on my expectations. After backing up my data, I followed the Windows Update method of upgrade. My PC downloaded the Windows 10 upgrade and after…

  • Reference Architectures for DevOps and Continuous Delivery

    There are a lot of different Reference Architectures available for DevOps and Continuous Delivery. Derek E Weeks has brought together some of the most common ones into two presentations:  DevOps and Continuous Delivery Reference Architectures – Volume 1  DevOps and Continuous Delivery Reference Architectures – Volume 2 A useful reference source.

  • Visual Introduction to Machine Learning

    I came across this “Visual Introduction to Machine Learning” in a forum. This is an experimental site showing statistical thinking with an interactive web page. The page builds as you scroll down and takes you through a journey of Machine Learning. It provides a high level graphical view of: Nuance Drawing boundaries Machine learning Forks Tradeoffs…

  • Think about what you Git on the Hub

    GitHub is a popular repository for developers and users to leave copies of code and information that can be shared with others in an Open Source manner. However as a recent article highlights (1 in 600 Top Websites Dangerously Exposed) some of the data stored in GitHub without any security enabled may expose a business…