Skegness
I was in Skegness today at a business show.
Here is a link to an article and access to a free download of the slides:
Talk! Talk! Cyber Security Awareness
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Cyber Security Conference in London
I have spent the day at a cyber security conference in London. Excellent speakers and a great lunch.
…and from the conference.
John is going to be giving a webinar for our clients, that realise that cyber security is something they need to take seriously – probably in the New Year – watch Smart Thinking for details.
Defence in Depth
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A work day in Bournemouth
After three days of being a tourist, today I have to work. For the morning rather than work in the hotel room I found a coffee shop which also had bacon rolls and would let me sit there for a couple of hours.
When the laptop battery ran down I had a wall around the town then headed back to the hotel to carry on working.
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Craghoppers 20L Kiwi Classic Rolltop Backpack
I have a new Craghoppers 20L Kiwi Classic Rolltop Backpack, primarily for using as hiking day pack. I chose this pack as it could also be used for travelling and work.
Craghoppers 20L Kiwi Classic Rolltop Backpack
It is a Craghoppers 20L Kiwi Classic Rolltop Backpack in dark butterscotch. It has a good sized pocket for a water bottle and another for small gear. There is an external rear laptop pocket and an external front slip pocket which can be fastened with a small carabiner for security. Inside there is a long slip pocket with a key keeper and a small zippered pocket for valuables.
The main pack has a roll top lid with a hook fastening – the strap is long enough to use the whole of the bag with a small roll over. This could prove useful when hiking for carrying a jacket when not in use or extra gear when going away. One of the shoulder straps has a security buckle so it can be fastened to a chair when you are having a coffee, so the pack cannot be stolen. There is a gear rack under the front zipper rain flap and other sturdy loops that gear could be fastened to.
The material looks hard wearing, that includes the straps and buckles.
I went for a walk
I slung my 1.1l titanium canteen in its Molle carrier onto the righthand shoulder strap, where it was not in my way. I put another 500ml water bottle in the water bottle pouch. I then packed gear for a day’s walk including a picnic stool.
I did not go far and then stopped for tea – see the photo above. The rucksack carried well, the inside is really just a long tube so the equipment had to be packed carefully. Even so the padding on the back stopped any bits sticking in my back. The back ventilation worked OK. The shoulder straps were comfortable with enough adjustment and a chest strap to keep them in place.
A success as a day pack.
Work though…
There is a problem, My Dell XPS 15 laptop, probably one of the smallest 15inch laptops on the market, will no way fit in the laptop sleeve. The laptop sleeve is advertised to hold a 16inch laptop. So May be not so useful for work if I need my laptop.
I am a bit annoyed the laptop does not fit but for everything else I wanted it for I am pleased.
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Motorway Services at Midnight
Michael has been in Dublin for work, learning more about the Security Operations Centre as a Service, we are about to launch. He caught the late night flight back, but there was time for me to get a coffee before the plane landed.
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Working in the garden
It was a nice day so I took my work outside.
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Lunchtime coffee
I was out at a job this morning and rather than stop at McDonald’s I made my own coffee and had a sausage roll I packed. The money saved by not going to McDonald’s goes into my ISA.
There was time for a short walk along the River Slea.
