For years, Europeans have lived comfortably, storing and processing data on servers located in the EU, i.e. on servers physically in the EU, but legally controlled by foreign entities. We celebrated compliance audits and built data centers across the continent, believing that physical location equaled digital safety. But what good is data residency compliance if you cannot be certain you can…
YouTube has gone through a fair amount of enshittification. Let’s make it better in a few steps. Google is actually quite helpful in this regard - if you know what you’re looking for. In your YouTube activity controls: turn off the history and delete any saved history, turn off personalised ads, delete ‘YouTube survey answers’ and ‘YouTube Customize Your Feed Feedback’, At first you might worry:…
Some employers do a very thorough background check on their prospective employees, so why shouldn’t you return the favour? Whatever you have chosen to be interviewed for, I believe basic research is expected of every candidate. Think in terms of how the company makes money and what influences its position in the market.
How can you leverage the Microsoft Secure Score to your advantage? The beauty of this tool lies in its ability to portray your security posture in a single number that is both understandable for a non-technical audience and relatable to the posture of other similarly sized companies. Securing leadership buy-in was never so easy before.
Certificates are great to show one is willing to go the extra mile. They usually come with a structured learning path, and satisfaction when you receive that precious badge in your mailbox. It is easy to fall into the trap of grinding certificates one after the other, without applying the knowledge you have gained, keeping structured notes and practicing spaced repetition. Do yourself a favor, and…