Author: Guru Esdebe

Spent this afternoon chewing the fat with Elise about network security. We were neck-deep in ZTNA territory, but not the glossy marketing version. We were talking real-world implementation, the gnarly bits, and how AI is changing the game. “So, Elise,” I started, leaning back, “everyone’s shouting about ZTNA. But is it just another box-ticking exercise…

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Alright, let’s talk threat intelligence – not just the theory, but the nitty-gritty of proving its worth. For years, I’ve been knee-deep in network protection, building fortresses against the ever-evolving landscape of hacking threats. And while gut feeling tells me threat intelligence is crucial, justifying the investment requires hard data. So, I embarked on a…

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Right, let’s talk about something that keeps many a business owner (myself included!) awake at night: data loss. We all religiously back up, right? Well, mostly religiously. But how often do we actually check if those backups are worth the digital paper they’re written on? My journey into backup recovery testing and validation has been……

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Right, let’s dive straight in. I recently had a fascinating chat with Amelie, a seasoned cybersecurity expert, about the powerful combination of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) for robust network protection. We were chewing the fat, mugs of coffee in hand, about how to really lock down networks in today’s…

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Right, let’s dive in. I was catching up with Thomas the other day – he’s deep in the trenches of threat intel and network security, like myself. We were kicking around ideas on how to seriously level up our network defence game, moving beyond reactive patching and into proactive threat hunting. Specifically, we got stuck…

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Right, let’s talk data backups. It’s not the most glamorous topic, I’ll admit, but trust me, it’s absolutely critical. I’ve spent years wading through backup strategies, tweaking configurations, and learning (sometimes the hard way) what works and what doesn’t. I want to share my experience, particularly how the 3-2-1 backup rule became my data protection…

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Right, let’s talk IoT. We all know the promise – connected devices making our lives easier, more efficient, more… connected. But the reality? A seething mass of potential vulnerabilities clinging to our networks, just waiting for a misstep. My job, and probably yours too, is to wrangle that chaos and turn it into a secure,…

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