Index of Articles
Welcome. It's likely you arrived here because someone (probably me) sent you a link. This page is an index of all the articles I've written on LinkedIn, arranged by topic. A lot of these will be Cybersecurity articles, full of fascinating facts, astonishing stories and practical guidance. I also have a background in Art, Design, Web Dev, Coding and Training though, so there are many other kinds of article here too. Explore and enjoy. 🙂 #cybersecurity #infosec #training #art #design #digitalmarketing #webdev #coding #codingisfun #employabilityskills #digitalskillsgap
Employability Skills
📄 10 Top Tips for CVs and More! So much of the Employability Skills Training I've seen is outdated, repeats the same tired content and fails to deal with the practicalities of CV-building. These 10 simple tips will help.
🏆 Make the Best Slideshows in the Business PowerPoints lacking Power? Design skills rusty? It's easier than you'd think to perfect your slideshows and wow your audience. Get profesh, read this and in 5 minutes your slideshows can be better than ever!
🎤 Fight the Fear of Presenting I spend easily 6 hours a day speaking, both live and on camera, to audiences large and small. Over the years I’ve learned a thing or two, mainly from my colleagues, to help with even the most terrifying events. So here are a few key points that are sure to combat those jitters and ensure your presentation gets remembered for all the right reasons.
Cybersecurity & AI
🤖 Agents are here! (Oh No They're Not!) Misusing words like "Agent" and "Agentic" when you're writing about your AI product might just be setting yourself up for a scandal. 🧨
☠️ Hey, Let's Take Out a Country! Democracy is not being threatened. It's actively manipulated, daily, by a number of wealthy individuals and national entities, some of which may surprise you! This long introductory article covers all the basics, should you ever find yourself needing to bring down a government or two. 😉
🎬 Good and Bad Actors What do YOU think of Edward Snowden, or Julian Assange? What distinguishes a Freedom Fighter from a Terrorist? What even is a "Grey Hat Hacker"? Learn about the issues, stay safe.
🥳 Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Everyday you go to work on a digital device, but how much do you really understand about how it works. Learn some basics here.
10 Cybersecurity Tips You REALLY Need:
Art, Design & AI
🖌 7 Real Principles of Logo Design I often see guides to logo and icon design that make much of the (undeniable) benefits of designing with perfect arcs, or negative space, or outlining the basic process of design itself, but they always miss out some real-world practicalities. This article redresses that.
✅ Digital Marketing List for Creatives If you're in the creative industries you already know how profit = personal time- time for your own art. The academic distinction between art and "commercial art" has always been bogus, just ask Monet, Da Vinci, Michaelangelo, etc. Learn the landscape of funding your dream career in this quick read.
💀 The Death of Art: The AI Revolution AI is incredibly disruptive and, unless we're very careful, it will bring both predictable and unforeseen problems. Explore the future, understand the issues, preserve humanity.
👼 The Rebirth of Art: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the AI Bomb It's not all doom, AI, used well, can be a fantastic and useful plaything. Learn how with this 10-minute read.
Web Dev & Coding
⚖️ WiX Pros & Cons (+ 2 Bug Fixes!) Millions use it, but let's face it, WordPress sucks. If you need a website but don't want to dabble with hand-coding one, WiX makes it easy to build a great, properly functioning website, fast. No CMS is perfect though so read this for a simple primer.
👾 Why Should YOU Learn Coding? You don't need to pick up much in the way of coding skills to enhance your career. Coding is incredibly fun and rewarding and much easier than you'd expect. Get started today with this quick introduction.
💵 10 Top Tips for Web Success! Hint: It's not the algorithm you need to worry about, it's your fundamentals. Get the basics sorted with this quick read and start to really position yourself for success.
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