Dean Charlton

The operational lifespan of a cybersecurity prediction used to be measured in years. Security teams could reasonably expect that a newly discovered vulnerability or a conceptual exploit method would take several years to transition from academic research papers into widespread, weaponised use by criminal networks. This developmental buffer gave enterprises time to patch systems, draft policies and update defensive architectures. That buffer has collapsed. The release of the landmark Digital...

There's a distinct moment of satisfaction when a newly minted compliance checklist is generated. Whether it's written by hand, meticulously plotted into a spreadsheet, or spun up in seconds via a well-engineered prompt in a large language model like Claude, a structured list of regulatory requirements feels like control. It looks like an action plan. For small operations or point-in-time reference exercises, generating a customised framework checklist using AI is a triumph of modern...

Introduction: First, Don’t Panic If you’re running a growing software company, receiving a less than perfect SOC 2 report can feel like a massive roadblock. You’ve poured months of engineering hours, late nights, and significant budget into securing your systems. Discovering that your auditor has issued a qualified or adverse opinion can make your heart sink. First, don’t panic. I'm here to tell you that this isn’t the end of your company, nor is it a sign that your security is completely...