Neil
neilstevens.bsky.social
Neil
@neilstevens.bsky.social
Infosec geek, data protection anorak and MS Cloud Sec Specialist. Also husband, father, cyclist, photographer & occasional mountaineer and editor of the podcast, Courage and Confidence, found here https://pod.link/1791589720
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We believe Matter is changing the trajectory of the smart home industry for the better – which is why we're thrilled the developer of matter.js has donated it to the Open Home Foundation!

Discover how we plan to take an active role in shaping the future of this standard 👇🏼

#HomeAssistant #SmartHome
Giving matter.js a new home
The open source project matter.js has been donated to the foundation, which will help supercharge Matter Server development.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Although end-to-end encryption can secure messages on their journey between two devices, and prevents snooping by anyone intercepting your communications, it doesn't prevent anyone who has access to the device itself from reading your messages.

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State-backed spyware attacks are targeting Signal and WhatsApp users, CISA warns
CISA, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, has issued a new warning that cybercriminals and state-backed hacking groups are using spyware to compromise smartphones belonging to users of popular encrypted messaging apps such as Signal, WhatsApp, and Telegram.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Award-winning florist Grace Farrimond gives us an insight into the twists and turns of business and life in the latest episode of Courage and Confidence - click below to listen.
In conversation with Grace Farrimond of Young Blooms - Courage and Confidence
In conversation with Grace FarrimondAward-winning Chelsea medal-winning florist Grace Farrimond has led an interesting and at times challenging life. Today, we hear just a little about her personal an...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:33 AM
I was having similar thoughts today about showerheads.
The funny thing about shopping algorithms is once you buy a single purchase type of item, it assumes, “Oh, you like [thing]!?” and blasts you with an overwhelming amount of similar listings.

Contrary to popular belief, me buying *one* white board doesn’t mean I want a room full of them.
November 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Award-winning florist Grace Farrimond shares her personal & professional journey - from challenges to Chelsea medals 🌸

A conversation about courage you won't want to miss.

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#CourageAndConfidence #Florist #ChelseaFlowerShow
In conversation with Grace Farrimond of Young Blooms
Podcast Episode · Courage and Confidence · 25/11/2025 · 54m
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November 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Have a listen to "In conversation with Michelle Newman of Flow Business Support " at podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...
Michelle created #FlowBusinessSupport to help entrepreneurs do what they do best while she takes care of the rest. Listen in to hear about her experiences.
In conversation with Michelle Newman of Flow Business Support
Podcast Episode · Courage and Confidence · 11/11/2025 · 57m
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November 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Sometimes the biggest vulnerability in your organisation isn’t an unpatched server. It’s a tired human being.

In this week’s episode of the "Smashing Security" podcast, we discuss:

💬 How stress, fatigue, and poor leadership culture is harming security teams from within
A breach, a burnout, and a bit of Fleetwood Mac
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October 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Come and listen to the fabulous Courage and Confidence podcast. This is episode 14, and we would love some new listeners.

#podcast #obstacles #business #mindset #welshot #improvement #learning #coaching #learn #photography #create #arts #coffee
Here's the latest episode of Courage and Confidence for your listening pleasure. Co-host Lee of @welshot.bsky.social and I chat about how to overcome the inevitable obstacles in our path to progress. As even, excellently edited by @neilstevens.bsky.social

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Spotting Obstacles
Courage and Confidence · Episode
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August 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This highlights the risks of using and relying on cloud apps for anything “smart”. #amazon #alexa #cloud #SmartHome #homeassistant #sengled #IoT
Amazon Dumps Sengled Alexa Smart Bulb Skill After Months of Outages, Highlighting Smart Home Risks

#Amazon #Alexa #Sengled #SmartHome #IoT #TechNews

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July 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I have a day off, it's raining, the kids are quiet, so a double espresso, a pan au chocolat and Joe Tidy’s book “Ctrl Alt Chaos” is getting read. #ctrlaltchaos #joetidy #espresso #relax #peace
July 29, 2025 at 9:54 AM
I don't think I saw us mentioned in the #BritishPodcastAwards nominations list. Even so, have a listen to the latest episode of Courage and Confidence with michelle @michellemuses.bsky.social and Lee @welshot.bsky.social.
#coaching #boundaries #neurodiverse
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Courage and Confidence
Podcast · Lee Iggulden & Michelle Rogers · Are you looking for courage and confidence? Us too: Lee Iggulden is founder of Welshot Photographic Academy and Michelle Rogers of Thinking Space is her coac...
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July 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Yours truly just popped up on ITV News, offering some advice on the latest from Marks & Spencer on its cyberattack. Nina Hossein told me that she could read the titles on the books behind me - eek!

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#cybersecurity #ransomware #databreach
M&S reveals hackers accessed customer data, including names, addresses and phone numbers | ITV News
YouTube video by ITV News
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May 13, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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#8 – Comparison: Does it spur us on to success, or is it a thorn in our side? Someone (nobody is sure who) once said, ‘Comparison is the thief of joy’ #podcast #Courage #Confidence #Comparison

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Comparison - Courage and Confidence
Episode 8 – Comparison: does it spur us on to success or is it a thorn in our side?Someone (nobody is certain who) once said ‘Comparison is the thief of joy’ – is that your experience?We all fall prey...
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April 30, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Just back from taking the kids to see A Minecraft Movie. Now that really is 2 hours I will never, ever, get back. #MinecraftMovie #utterdrivel. On the plus side, they loved it. 🙂‍↔️
April 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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The overwhelming majority of cybersecurity experts agree. Creating "lawful access" backdoors fundamentally undermines EVERYONE's security - including yours.

Yet, the UK wanted its legal dispute with Apple to remain secret

Thankfully, a tribunal has ruled against them

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
April 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Episode 4 of Corage and Confidence, hosted by Lee Iggulden of @welshot.bsky.social and I, and edited by @neilstevens.bsky.social

Find out whether mindset matters...
Does mindset matter?
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March 4, 2025 at 11:50 AM
It's time for something new, and I hope this multi-post works.

It's been a while since I have used my sound engineering and editing skills for anything public, so I jumped at the chance to contribute to and edit a new podcast: Courage and Confidence.

#podcast #CourageandConfidence #listen #new
Courage and Confidence
Are you looking for courage and confidence? Us too: Lee Iggulden is founder of Welshot Photographic Academy and Michelle Rogers of Thinking Space is her coach. Together, we’re building the courage and...
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February 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Who in their right mind would do such a despicable thing!!! 👿

#mountainrescue #theft #despicable #cleveland #mrt
February 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM