Stephen Cooper

Stephen Cooper

Networking and Cyber Security Specialist

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
Barracuda WAF Review & Alternatives
Barracuda is a leading cybersecurity firm and its web application firewall is one of the best on the market. Find out more about this webserver protection service.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on November 15, 2022
NGINX WAF Review & Alternatives
Nginx is a web server and load balancing application that is ideally suited to incorporating web application protection. We investigate whether NGINX App Protect is an effective web application firewall.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on April 12, 2021
Imperva WAF Review & Alternatives
Imperva has two Web Application Firewall (WAF) options that are on-premises and online. Find out about each of these web application firewalls. We also take a look at the best alternatives.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on November 14, 2022
Exabeam SIEM Review & Alternatives
Exabeam is a super SIEM, including features that many rivals charge for as extras or separate packages. We investigate this cloud-based cybersecurity system and look at alternatives.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on June 21, 2023
The Best Network Automation Tools
Traditionally, network administrators used command-line utilities to perform their tasks. However, network management has now become too complicated to rely on manual workflows. We take a look at the best network automation tools for managing your network.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on June 28, 2024
The Best PSA Software for MSPs
Managed Service Providers (MSPs) rely on Professional Services Automation (PSA) packages to run their businesses. We show you the best PSA software for MSPs.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on March 15, 2024
The Best Network Inventory Tools
Network inventory tools form the foundation of network monitoring because you need to know what equipment you have before you can supervise it. Find out about the best network inventory tools.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on August 1, 2024
The Best Remote Event Log Management Software
Event logs provide a rich source of system information for Windows devices. The first task in exploiting this data is to capture and store Event log messages. Discover the best event log management software on the market.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on March 14, 2024
Response Time Monitoring to Improve Server and Application Performance
Application response time problems are noticeable performance issues and they will provoke a lot of Help Desk calls from users. Find out how to identify response time issues and fix them.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on December 18, 2023
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