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Herman

@Hermanvv

Cyber Security IT Governance Common Sense

 South Africa
Joined January 2009
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The arms that grabbed the @SpaceX Starship rocket out of midair, with people on top, for scale. – at Brownsville, TX
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@lifeatstagezero16 Oct 2024
Mandatory humans for scale photo. Very first look at the arms clean. From what I see the bumpers held up well
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It’s better to be the oldest person in the weight room than the youngest person in the nursing home.
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I’m gonna give 10 random people that repost this and follow me $25,000 for fun (the $250,000 my X video made) I’ll pick the winners in 72 hours
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Hackers' rules for war: computerweekly.com/news/3665… via @computerweekly

Red Cross issues rules of engagement for hackers in conflicts | Com...

The digital rules of engagement are the first time cyber activity has been looked at by the conflict watchdog, but a number of hacker groups have already come out and said they will not be followin...

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itweb.co.za/content/xnklOqz1…

The importance of identities in cyber security protection

With the total number of identities in a typical enterprise growing rapidly, providing secure yet easy access to resources is increasingly tough for security personnel.

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Security as a Service is gaining momentum: #SecaaS itweb.co.za/content/KzQenqjy…
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Nice explanation of how you can have IT security on a budget. itweb.co.za/content/DZQ58vV8…
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Your IT Department should not do #Cybersecurity linkedin.com/pulse/your-depa…

Your IT Department should not do Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is a crucial aspect of organisational operations. With the increasing number of cyber threats and data breaches, businesses are investing heavily in cybersecurity measures to protect...

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Westinghouse unveils small modular nuclear reactor news.yahoo.com/westinghouse-…

Westinghouse unveils small modular nuclear reactor

U.S. company Westinghouse unveiled plans on Thursday for a small modular reactor to generate virtually emissions-free electricity that could replace coal plants or power water desalinization and...

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Penetration testing: not only for large enterprises linkedin.com/pulse/penetrati… #Pentesting #CyberSec

Penetration testing: not only for large enterprises

Cybersecurity threats are an ever-present danger. The risk of cyberattacks is increasing rapidly, and businesses of all sizes are vulnerable.

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IT security for small businesses #cybersecurity linkedin.com/pulse/security-…

IT security for small businesses

Currently, small businesses are just as vulnerable to cyber threats as larger ones. The misconception that only big corporations or government organisations need to worry about cybersecurity is not...

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What is an IT Auditor? linkedin.com/pulse/what-audi…

What is an IT Auditor?

An IT auditor is a professional who is responsible for evaluating, analysing, and reporting on the technology infrastructure, security controls and risks that may arise within an organisation. IT...

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Here's the best metaphor I've seen for why the business model pioneered by Facebook has been so damaging. From Gerd Gigerenzer. If only they had put the effort into micropayments, rather than ad markets. wsj.com/articles/algorithms-…
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Even SMEs need Policies and Procedures. linkedin.com/pulse/policies-…

IT Policies for SMEs

Information technology (IT) has become an essential part of any business operation, regardless of its size. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) rely heavily on technology to perform tasks and increase...

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'Availability gap' threatens IT in Africa gadget.co.za/veeamdata4/ via @GadgetZA "...ransomware is winning..."

‘Availability gap’ threatens IT in Africa

Most organisations in Africa and the Middle East say they have a gap between how quickly they need systems to be recoverable and how quickly IT can bring them back.

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My speech at the Oxford Union is finally available. The debate was "This House Believes Woke Culture Has Gone Too Far". As promised, I didn't hold back 🤣
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Small business owners warned not to rely on Gen Z to handle cyber security abc.net.au/news/2023-01-16/g… via @ABCaustralia
Boomers OK, but Gen Z the weakest link for business cybersecurity, survey finds

Boomers OK, but Gen Z the weakest link for business cybersecurity, survey finds

Small business owners could be putting their businesses at risk by relying on younger employees to manage their cybersecurity, with a survey showing they are among the least cyber safe in the country.

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I'm 36. This is my honest advice for people in their 20s: 1. Make decisions your future self will thank you for, not resent you for. 2. Somebody you know and love is going to die within the next 10 years. It could even be you. So live accordingly.
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9 astonishing ways that living standards have improved around the world by @tonymmorley bigthink.com/the-present/9-w…

9 astonishing ways that living standards have improved around the world

Despite the constant stream of bad news we see in the media, the reality is that living standards have improved dramatically across time.

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