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 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 January 13, 2025
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 20, 2025
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 March 20, 2025
The Best IP Monitoring Tools
The market for IP monitoring tools contains a broad range of utilities that do anything from checking on address usage to watching network performance.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on December 31, 2024
The Best Network Analyzers
Network analyzers examine the packets that carry data and instructions around a network. Not all network monitoring tools do this, so if you are looking specifically for a network analyzer, check out our list.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on November 30, 2024
The Best Process Monitoring Software Tools
Computers call a running program a process. Every operating system has a utility to show running processes but there are better tools available to manage them. We walk you through the ten best process monitoring tools.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on May 16, 2024
The Best IoT Device Monitoring Tools
IoT (Internet of Things) devices are revolutionizing the way we live and work. However, like any complicated technology, those devices need to be managed and monitored. We show you the best IoT device monitoring tools.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on December 20, 2024
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