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
The Best Email Protection Solutions
Email servers are vulnerable and all email systems offer an access point into businesses for hackers and scammers. Find out how to protect your company’s email system.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on July 15, 2024
Kaspersky Endpoint Security vs CrowdStrike Falcon
Kaspersky Lab and CrowdStrike have very different histories, but both work in the field of cybersecurity and both produce endpoint protection software. In this review, we take a look at Kaspersky Endpoint Security and CrowdStrike Falcon to see which is the better product.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on February 10, 2023
The Best Alternatives to WSUS Server Tools
Are you looking for a WSUS software alternative to help you stay on top of updates, hotfixes, and patch management? We show you the best WSUS server tools and alternatives to help you decide what's optimal for your business.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on October 3, 2024
9 Best WSUS Server Tools & Software Alternatives for 2024
Are you looking for a WSUS software alternative to help you stay on top of updates, hotfixes, and patch management? We show you the best WSUS server tools and alternatives to help you decide what's optimal for your business.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on April 28, 2020
The Best ITAM Tools for 2024
Logging your company’s assets is a start, but the field of ITAM is a lot more sophisticated than that. We'll show you the best tools to help your ITAM tasks.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on May 22, 2024
McAfee Endpoint Security vs CrowdStrike Falcon
McAfee is one of the leading cybersecurity producers in the world and CrowdStrike is a new contender in the field. How do the security tools of these two rivals compare? Read our head-to-head of McAfee Endpoint Security and CrowdStrike Falcon to see how they measure up.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on February 9, 2023
ESET Endpoint Security vs CrowdStrike Falcon
When you look for software, you probably narrow down your options to a few promising alternatives and then compare them against each other to decide which will go through to the final round. If you have ESET Endpoint Security and CrowdStrike Falcon on your shortlist to protect your endpoint devices, then this review will help you to compare the two.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on January 13, 2023
SentinelOne vs CrowdStrike Falcon
Choosing security software for your business is a stressful task. There are many different products to consider and you can’t possibly evaluate all of them. Get your list down to five candidates and then reduce it down to two. If you’ve decided to compare SentinelOne to CrowdStrike Falcon, we’ve done the hard work for you.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on April 6, 2022
Sophos Intercept X Endpoint Protection Review
Sophos Intercept X Endpoint Protection is the classic advancement of typical antivirus systems; it is an AV plus. By keeping antivirus at the heart of its solution, Sophos has stuck with a cybersecurity solution that the general public understands. It added host-based intrusion prevention systems to update the AV model rather than replace it.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on March 22, 2022
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