No pain, no gain.

Ever heard the saying, “No pain, no gain”? It’s usually attributed to working out, losing weight and spending time in the gym. Something I used to do a lot of, though not so much these days. It’s also the name of a movie if I recall correctly. Maybe. In this case, I...

What is risk

Life is risk. You can decide to do the hard work and hope to have an easy life or choose to be lazy and know a hard life awaits. The whole thing is a risk. In the words of the late great Jim Rohn, “no one gets out alive”. Which is safer, developing a...

First update of 2025

  Hello and welcome to our new update.   We are barely into 2025, and various announcements have been made from organisations which have some influence on the way you and your colleagues work.   The most important is the news of the phasing out and...

The cost of ignoring cyber security

Have you ever lost something? Misplaced one of your belongings? How did you feel when it happened? What impact did the loss have on you, your family and your business? The answer you give will depend on so many factors. Sentiment, cost, rarity and value of the...