Think it’s time to update my #introduction post.
Hi!
I’m a #strategy #architect by trade, focusing mostly on #iam and #zerotrust - albeit a long history in #infrastructure architecture. Cut my teeth as it were during the virtualisation revolution (I feel older than that 😂)
Prior to that, I did desktop builds using Norton ghost and then #sccm.
I live in #manchester, #uk and started #Yobah - a boutique #consultancy working on strategy transformation.
Feel free to reach out and say hi!
The #TNC25 Call for Proposals for single presentations and side meetings is now open!
Whether you’re a long-standing member of the community, or have just joined the #research and #education world and are working on a cool project, TNC25 invites you to submit your proposals!
➡️ Check guidelines & apply before 28 Nov: https://tnc25.geant.org/submit
#NRENs #HigherEducation #HigherEd #Networking #Network #connectivity #cloud #TrustAndIdentity #IAM #Security #CyberSecurity #OpenScience #HPC #Quantum #AI
🌊 🎡 TNC is setting sail for #Brighton!
We are excited to announce that #TNC25 will take place from 9 to 13 June 2025 in Brighton, UK - Hosted by Jisc!
TNC is the largest and most prestigious #research & #education #networking conference, attracting a diverse audience of >800 participants from >70 countries.
#NRENs #Innovation #science #Network #Europe #eInfrastructure #eduroam #security #cybersecurity #cloud #trustandidentity #IAM #tech #openscience
Looks like I’ll be unexpectedly looking for new clients sooner than expected. If you know anyone who needs a #appsec, applied #cryptography, identity & access management (#iam, #oauth, #oidc, #saml) or #Java security expert, send them in my direction please.
See https://www.illuminated-security.com/ for additional services and contact details.
Please boost for visibility, many thanks.
Introduction
Redoing my #introduction as it was a bit of a sparse one when I joined.
I am a lifelong #technology enthusiast, having worked in Financial Services IT for more than 25 years, across multiple disciplines including:
* #Unisys #MCP-based #mainframe platforms (A17/A19/HMP NX 6800/Libra 180/Libra 6xx/Libra 890)
* #EMC #Symmetrix storage arrays (DMX 3/4 and most recently VMAX) including experience of #SRDF(S), SRDF(A), BCV
* #WindowsServer (2000 through 2019) including #ActiveDirectory
* Various #Linux/ #Unix OSes (#HPUX/ #RHEL/ #Centos/ #Ubuntu/ #Raspbian) including experience of #GFS/#GFS2 SAN storage clustering
* Virtual Tape Server technology (B&L/Crossroads/ETI Net SPHiNX, #TSM)
* Automation/Scripting (#PowerShell, #NT #Batch, #DOS, #Bash, #OPAL)
* #Security (#PrivilegedAccessManagement, #LeastPrivilege, #IAM, #Firewalls, #EDR)
* #BusinessContinuity/#DisasterRecovery (Design/Implementation/Operations)
I’m focused on learning and getting hands-on with #RaspberryPi at home and #cloud computing solutions both at work and at home.
I moved into a #SecurityEngineering role in 2020, so a lot of my focus is now more security focussed across all tech stacks.
My main focus at present when it comes to cloud is predominately #Microsoft #Azure, with Google and AWS of interest also, as well as other cloud infrastructure services such as those provided by CloudFlare, though I’m planning a move away from them due to their moral/ethical choices.
Away from work and tech, I love to #travel the world with my wife and enjoy very amateur #photography to record our adventures.
I also love most genres of #music, live in concert when I can, with a particular love of #Rock/ #Metal and also #Trance (coincidentally, given the profession of a somewhat more well known namesake of mine!).
I've been here now for a couple of days and it seems like the dust is starting to settle. Time for an #Introduction!
I work in #InfoSec, focussing primarily on #IAM, #PKI and #Cryptography. Sometimes I call myself a Professional Button Pusher.
In my time off I tinker with #HomeAutomation and #HomeAssistant.