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$40 Million of Ransomware Paid for a Cyber-Attack - as a Non-Tech Exec, What Can You Do?
In March 2022, CNA Financial in the US paid a record $40 million in ransomware for a cyber-attack due to malware linked to a Russian...
Feb 10, 20222 min read
The Nuances in Assessing Critical Systems, Networks and Data for Cybersecurity
Cyber-attacks are asymmetric in nature, with hackers having low risk, defenders high risks and an impossibly large surface area to...
Dec 16, 20212 min read
Cyber-Attackers "Greatest Hits" and How to Prepare
Cyber-attacks continue to increase, and the organisations being targeted are changing. Forty-three per cent of all Cyber-attacks are now...
Dec 9, 20212 min read
How We Can All Be More Cyber Educated
Many people are Cyber aware, but not Cyber educated, that is why I completed a 100 course with Harvard remotely on the topic! Here are...
Dec 2, 20212 min read
The MACRO Consequences of Our Low Level of Trust?
"If you want to change the world, the go home and love your family." - Mother Teresa Our interconnected, changing world has seen more...
Nov 5, 20212 min read
S-Curves and their digital application
'David's book has been triggered by the digital transformation but it delves more into human actions and interactions. The author draws...
Aug 27, 20212 min read
I now have a vaccination certificate, but this raises other questions …
'Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all' - Aristotle It is Sunday at 4 pm, and I have just returned from a...
Aug 19, 20212 min read
Downstream, Upstream Thinking and Understanding Their Loops
"I don’t want to fight old battles. I want to fight new ones." - Satya Nadella Downstream and upstream thinking; often due to...
Jul 14, 20212 min read
Blockchain, Bitcoin and cryptocurrency 101, plus some jargon too! (this is not financial advice)
Having worked at a bank and as an advisor to organisations on their digital strategy, I am asked about cryptocurrency. People's curiosity...
Jun 18, 20213 min read
Finding the intersect in negotiations so everyone can win
“Business is not about hard negotiations. It's about mutually exploring a point of intersection where both parties find their objectives...
Jun 4, 20213 min read
Partnering with technology organisations, conversations, and sponsorship
‘When I meet with founders of a new company, my advice is almost always: Do fewer things. It’s true of partnerships, marketing...
May 28, 20212 min read


What is the RIGHT working policy enabling?
The term Remote Working conjures up a range of reactions for various reasons. Try replacing the word “REMOTE” with “RIGHT”; what is the...
Apr 1, 20212 min read


Want to future proof your career?
"Don't be defined by your past, your past is the tutor of your present and is always preparing you for new experiences. Forget about...
Feb 25, 20211 min read


The rule of the thirds; how to assess roles in a department
How can one imagine a better organisation for the future with fewer roles? I developed the 'rule of thirds' after proving it across...
Feb 18, 20211 min read


Rightsizing is inevitable, here are some things to ponder
Delayed action results in a greater future action. A slow rate of action will present a greater degree of future risk. When acting slow,...
Feb 11, 20212 min read


Risk; the science of controls and the art of management
Think of risk not as an activity but as a capability. Build the capability as it will allow your organisation to scale. Things may not go...
Feb 4, 20212 min read


Risk capable employees maintain your relevance
Poor risk management capability will slow and potentially destroy an organisation’s potential. Risk capability residing within teams who...
Jan 28, 20212 min read


How to always think customer and scale
Organisations are now able to reach customers anywhere; access is no longer the challenge and businesses do not have to open an office in...
Jan 21, 20211 min read


Analogies simplify complexity, ICT is like a house
A testimonial from Digital is Everyone's Business - “A really easy and practical read with concepts accessible to all, and written with...
Dec 16, 20201 min read


Is your organisation digitally dumb or numb?
What contributes to an organisation being digitally dumb or numb? It begins with ignoring the existing work occurring within it. An...
Nov 19, 20201 min read
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