Research, analysis and the stories inside the data
A selection of my work including sample research reports, technical analysis, case studies and journalism for B2B technology companies and publications.
All my work is about finding what matters in technology and cyber security and creating reports and case studies to keep your audience reading to the end.
Sample research reports
The Recovery Gap. A research report on business continuity in cybersecurity showing how I find the story in the data and build it into something a senior reader will finish.
Technical analysis – before and after
🔹Business Intelligence: From features to business case. The Before shows technical notes on this topic, including data architecture, data processing, access and governance, and analytics and performance.
The After shows the notes turned into a one-page brief for business leaders, so they can get up to speed on the topic fast.
🔹Zero Trust: From technical spec to executive brief. The Before shows technical notes on this topic, including Identity and Access Management (IAM), Network Segmentation, Continuous Monitoring, Implementation Requirements, and Technical Benefits.
The After shows the notes turned into a one-page brief for business leaders so they can see what’s at stake and key points they need to know.
Case studies
🔹Security for Hybrid Working. How a UK firm secured staff working off-site without making the tools too complicated to use, which is always the real trade-off between security and usability. And an unexpected benefit. A sample, written to show how I handle the human side of a technical subject.
🔹Consolidating Client Data to Stay Competitive. How a CRM consolidation project turned scattered legacy data into a competitive advantage, and the hidden customer insights they found once they could see the whole picture. A sample, written to show how I approach a technical, data-heavy story.
🔹Using AI to Turn Guest Data Into Revenue. How a hotel group found new revenue in guest data they already had, giving a small hotel the opportunity to get more from their own data than they expected. A sample, written to show how I make an AI-and-data story easy to follow.
Published journalism and books
🔹Twenty years of B2B technology journalism, with credits including:
- The Times, The Independent, StrategicRISK Europe
- Trade publications across hospitality, retail, risk management, education, and security
- Appeared on BBC TV and radio (Newsnight, Radio 4, Radio 5 Live)
- 14 published books on technology and history
I’ve also written for trade publications in shipping, paints and coatings, and EU legislation, among others.
Connect with me on LinkedIn.