Articles on coding: practical cyber security and technology leadership insights for UK SMEs, written by James Griffiths.
The same malware family that compromised npm earlier this year has now turned up inside Java packages on Maven Central. This is a serious supply-chain warning for any organisation that relies on Java builds. The short version Attackers pushed trojanised packages containing Shai-Hulud v2, an updated
In September 2025, the JavaScript/npm community has been rocked by one of the most serious security incidents in recent years. Dozens soon to be over a hundred npm packages have been compromised by malicious actors. These aren’t isolated incidents; they form part of a self-propagating supply-chain a
Introduction Open-source has long been celebrated as the beating heart of modern software development. Developers worldwide contribute to, improve, and rely upon repositories on platforms such as GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket. This global collaboration has accelerated innovation, democratised access
Introduction For decades, encryption has been the silent guardian of the digital world. From online banking and medical records to WhatsApp conversations and government secrets, encryption underpins almost everything we do online. Without it, trust in the digital economy would collapse overnight. Bu
Lessons from the Tea App Leak and AI‑Powered Development Pitfalls In 2025, a new social platform called Tea exploded onto the scene, promising to revolutionise content sharing with a blend of AI-powered discovery, pseudonymous communities, and “vibe‑based” user interaction. It attracted millions and
As businesses adopt agile methodologies and shift to DevOps, software is built and deployed faster than ever. However, with this speed comes risk. The earlier security vulnerabilities are identified and resolved in the development lifecycle, the lower the cost and impact. Two key methodologies stand
In our previous blog, we explored DevOps a way of working that helps teams build and release software faster and more reliably through better collaboration. But building and running software is only part of the story. In today’s digital world, we also need to protect it. That’s where SecOps comes in
In today’s fast-paced world, businesses need to deliver technology faster, safer, and more reliably than ever before. That’s where DevOps comes in, a way of working that helps teams build and release software better. But what is DevOps exactly? Let’s break it down, using simple terms and real-world
In the ever-evolving world of software development, we’ve gone from lone coders hammering away in dark rooms to globally distributed teams pushing code to production 24/7. Somewhere in between pair programming, open-source collaboration, and virtual hackathons, a new concept has started to bubble up