Essays and Articles
This page has some of the many essays and articles I have written over the years, many of which relate to my favourite subjects of cybersecurity, AI, gaming and 3D development, as well as futurism and the future of technology in particular, looking at things like AI, the metaverse and quantum computing. Any feedback or questions get in touch using the form at the bottom of the site.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) advancements over the past several months have significantly impacted cyber security, as they have with other industries. We’ve seen examples of ChatGPT writing exploits, offering security advice, and assisting with tasks like reverse engineering. These are incredibly powerful tools, yet they are still not truly intelligent.
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Something we’ve struggled with for many years is getting value out of our compliance frameworks beyond the obvious certifications we gain from being audited. Some standards, like ISO 27001, or PCI, require implementing controls that manage known cyber risks, but just because a business is compliant, it does not mean they are secure.
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The rise of ChatGPT has reignited the fiery discussion on whether robots will snatch our jobs. Despite the brightest of forecasts, Goldman Sachs economists warn that AI poses a threat to a staggering 300 million jobs, prompting us to question the shape of tomorrow’s work and humans’ role in society in the next 20 to 30 years. What does the future hold, and how can we prepare ourselves for the impending technological revolution?
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Quantum computing spells the death knell for conventional encryption. That’s a fact, not speculation, and as the race to build business-ready quantum computers hots up, it won’t be long until algorithms like Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) are replaced with a more resilient successor. Even RSA (a public-key cryptosystem), the basis of many Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) implementations, isn’t safe.
