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Clive

Clive Catton MSc (Cybersecurity)



Clive is the CIO at Octagon Technology. with special responsibility for data privacy and cybersecurity. The world of business technology is constantly changing and to meet this challenge he recently graduated from Edinburgh Napier University with an MSc in Advanced Computer Security and Digital Forensics. His dissertation was on data privacy in small businesses using Microsoft 365 for Business.

The degree is not the end of the studying – to keep current Clive spends some of his time at work simply reading and studying the latest technology trends and threats so our clients can benefit from this knowledge. This knowledge also shapes and supports the products and services Octagon delivers to clients.

To make full use of Clive’s Master’s degree in cybersecurity, Clive and Diana have a joint venture with an international research company to get access for our clients to up to date information, schemas, analytics, templates, actionable tools and guidance. Whatever the size of your organisation if you are not approaching IT, cybersecurity and information privacy in a way that supports and benefits you, they can help, from the boardroom to the shop floor. See more details at Smart Thinking Soltutions.

Clive's personal blog can be found at Clives Blog. He posts "a photo a day", other photos and talks about photography, walking, camping, technology and other stuff he likes.

Happy Birthday Malware

Happy Birthday Malware

Here is the full story – they started off simple. 50 years of malware? Not really. 50 years of computer worms? That’s a different story… (sans.edu) The takeaway from this is: Update your software Use effective defences across your systems – for example anti-virus and anti-malware software, secure Wi-Fi, firewalls, staff training Have professional monitoring …

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Privacy is a Slippery Fish

Privacy is a Slippery Fish

“…relinquishing control of information to another party renders the individual without any reasonable expectation of privacy.” (Martin, 2016) Intermission – I will be continuing my articles about BYOD, this is a side trip. Here are links to my BYOD series if you missed them: Back to that slippery fish… It is comforting that both Google …

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Back to the Office? Some Questions for Leaders to Consider

The Covid-induced lockdowns and restrictions have necessitated a new way of working and accelerated the already growing trend to remote and more flexible employment. With the mass roll-out of vaccines generating hope for a return to some kind of normal in the spring/summer, what are the implications for leadership as staff return to the physical …

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