Stephen Cooper

Stephen Cooper

Stephen Cooper has taken a close interest in online security since his thesis on Internet encryption in the early 90s. That formed part of his BSC (Hons) in Computing and Informatics at the University of Plymouth. In those days, encapsulation techniques were just being formulated and Cooper kept an eye on those methodologies as they evolved into the VPN industry. Cooper went on to study an MSC in Advanced Manufacturing Systems and Kingston University. He also holds an MSc Advanced Security and Digital Forensics from Edinburgh Napier University.

Cooper worked as a technical consultant, sitting DBA exams and specializing in Oracle Applications. With a long experience as a programmer, Cooper is able to assess systems by breaking into programs and combing through the code. Knowledge of IT development and operations working practices helps him to focus his reviews on the attributes of software that are really important to IT professionals.

After working as an IT consultant across Europe and the USA, he has become adept at explaining complicated technology in everyday terms. He is a people person with an interest in technology

Articles by Stephen

Ryuk is a ransomware attack that first launched in 2018. Find out more about this system and how to protect against it.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on May 16, 2024
Botnets flood your web servers and gateways, filling up their queues and blocking legitimate access. Find how to stop them.
By Stephen Cooper in Data Privacy Management on February 26, 2024
To block hackers, you need to be able to detect their activities. We investigate intrusion detection systems.
By Stephen Cooper in Data Privacy Management on December 20, 2024
Consent management is a necessary service for businesses that store personally identifiable Information or track Web users’ behavior. Find out about providers that offer consent management platforms.
By Stephen Cooper in Data Privacy Management on January 14, 2025
Your data protection legal obligations extend throughout your systems, including the parts managed and provided by other companies. Reduce the risk of failure.
By Stephen Cooper in Data Privacy Management on February 29, 2024
When you choose a piece of software or a cloud service, you rely on the competence of its supplier. You should implement vendor risk management to reduce your exposure.
By Stephen Cooper in Data Privacy Management on April 11, 2024
If you hold personally identifiable data, the first step in securing it is to know exactly where it is. We show you how.
By Stephen Cooper in Data Privacy Management on December 23, 2024
Your company needs to be protected from theft, or loss, and inappropriate use. We found the tools for the job.
By Stephen Cooper in Data Privacy Management on June 10, 2024
You need to put a privacy policy statement on your website. We have tracked down tools to generate it.
By Stephen Cooper in Data Privacy Management on December 24, 2024
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