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I Didn’t Fall in Love With a Landmark
I fell in love with the pace, the evenings, the gardens, and the feeling of simply being there.
Read on Substack →NIS2 and GDPR: What’s the Difference and Where Do They Overlap?
Cybersecurity and data protection are often discussed as though they were the same thing. They are closely connected, but they serve different purposes. The General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, focuses on protecting individuals when organisations process their personal d…
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Vejer de la Frontera
The Most Beautiful Place You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
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GDPR Basics in a Real Workplace
What GDPR Actually Means for the IT Desk
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Microsoft 365 Tips Every End User Should Know
Most people use Microsoft 365 every day, yet many only scratch the surface of what the platform can actually do.
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Why Communication Matters More Than Technical Skills in IT
When people hear the title IT Coordinator, they often imagine someone sitting in meetings, updating spreadsheets, and forwarding emails all day.
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Common IT Support Issues and How I Solve Them
As an IT Support professional, one thing I’ve learned is that most technical problems aren’t actually complicated — they’re often caused by small issues that have a big impact on a user’s day.
Read on Substack →What I Learned Working in IT Coordination
When most people think about IT, they picture troubleshooting computers, fixing printers, or solving technical problems. While those tasks are certainly part of the job, working in IT Coordination taught me that technology is often the easy part. The real challenge is bringing t…
Read on Medium →Common IT Support Issues and How I Solve Them
As an IT Support professional, one thing I’ve learned is that most technical problems aren’t actually complicated — they’re often caused by small issues that have a big impact on a user’s day. While every environment is different, there are certain support tickets that appear ag…
Read on Medium →When Excel Becomes the Integration Platform Nobody Asked For
We live in a time where companies talk constantly about digital transformation, AI, automation, and operational efficiency. Organizations invest millions into modern platforms for HR, payroll, finance, collaboration, analytics, and IT operations — all with the goal of becoming f…
Read on Medium →Why Most IT Problems Are Actually Coordination Problems
A few years ago, I would have said most IT problems were technical problems. Bad architecture. Legacy systems. Poor tooling. Lack of automation. And to be fair, those things still matter. But after working across different teams, projects, incidents, migrations, and integrations…
Read on Medium →Why Most IT Problems Are Not Technical (And How to Fix Them)
A lot of people still think IT is just about fixing things. A laptop breaks. A system crashes. Someone can’t log in. IT steps in, solves it, and moves on. But after working in IT environments for a while, you start to notice something: Most problems aren’t actually technical. Th…
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