Related: Scaling People, by Claire Hughes Johnson

Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) is a concept in DevOps. CI/CD automates software development by merging code changes, running tests, and deploying applications. Continuous Integration (CI) integrates new and updated code, while Continuous Deployment (CD) automates the release of validated code to production or staging. CI/CD pipelines reduce manual errors, minimise deployment failures, and ensure consistent testing. With automated controls, such as security scans and compliance checks, this reduces risk and helps meet security standards. ...

A control is a procedure that a business adopts to mitigate a risk. A control may be preventative, in that it stops bad things from happening; detective, in that it notices when bad things happen and alerts the right people; or corrective, in that it not only detects the bad thing, but automatically fixes it. Preventative controls Includes: Authorisation Access controls Segregation of duties Validation checks Training Detective controls Includes: ...

In today’s data-driven economy, the role of the Data Processor has moved from the background to the spotlight — particularly under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). As organisations increasingly outsource services that involve personal data, such as payroll or customer data management - the Data Processor has become a critical link in the chain of accountability. Unlike the Data Controller, who decides the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of processing, the Data Processor acts on their behalf. But this is no passive role: under GDPR, processors have clear responsibilities and can face direct consequences for non-compliance. ...

What is a Hypervisor? A hypervisor is software that allows multiple operating systems to run on a single physical machine by creating and managing virtual machines (VMs). Each VM operates like a separate computer, with its own OS, CPU, memory, and storage, while sharing the same underlying hardware. Hypervisors abstract and allocate physical resources to VMs, enabling isolation, efficiency, and flexible workload management. They’re a foundational component of cloud infrastructure, enterprise IT, and even some home labs. Common examples of hypervisor technologies include KVM, Xen, VMware ESXi, and Microsoft Hyper-V. ...