RASPBERRY PI 2 ON SALE NOW AT £26 (More like £30)

Every school kid should be given one, its a great way to teach IT and give kids an understanding of the computer parts and how a computer really works as opposed to just learning Microsoft Office skills in class. This is the main goal of the Raspberry Pi Foundation and also why the price point is so low! 

I've ordered mine and can't wait to get it. I had the original and skipped the B+ model. 

There are so many add-ons and projects that can be done with these. Personally I've used mine for learning a bit of Python, some bit-coin mining and also to set-up my own email server (not for permanent use).  

http://www.raspberrypi.org/raspberry-pi-2-on-sale/

UK's GCHQ certifies Master's Degrees in Cyber Security

This marks another significant step in the development of the UK’s knowledge, skills and capability in all fields of Cyber Security as part of the National Cyber Security Programme.

 

The National Cyber Security Strategy recognises education as key to the development of Cyber Security skills and, earlier in the year, UK universities were invited to submit their Cyber Security Master’s degrees for certification against GCHQ’s stringent criteria for a broad foundation in Cyber Security.

Full certified status:

• Edinburgh Napier University - Degree - MSc in Advanced Security and Digital Forensics
• Lancaster University - Degree - MSc in Cyber Security
• University of Oxford - Degree - MSc in Software and Systems Security
• Royal Holloway, University of London - Degree - MSc in Information Security

Provisional certified status:

• Cranfield University - Degree - MSc in Cyber Defence and Information Assurance
• University of Surrey - Degree - MSc in Information Security

http://www.engadget.com/2014/08/03/gchq-certifies-security-degrees/

http://www.gchq.gov.uk/press_and_media/press_releases/Pages/GCHQ-certifies-Masters-Degrees-in-Cyber-Security.aspx

Whitehall and Microsoft negotiate NHS Windows XP hacker survival plan

I live with two NHS nurses... they tell me the systems are shocking...

Then I had a recent referral... it looked like it had been typed on a typewriter... This was from a central London hospital... They need a proper well managed overhaul.

Do as I say, not as I do comes to mind here *cough* ITIL *cough*

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/02/12/nhs_microsoft_win_xp_extended_support/

I passed my Cisco CCNA exam today.

Wayhey, about time!