Sarah Wilkinson stories
Sarah Wilkinson writes about the challenges and progress related to gender diversity in technology. Her stories often highlight disparities and the structural barriers women face in tech roles.
By reading Sarah's work, readers gain insight into the ongoing efforts to create more inclusive environments within technical fields and understand why achieving gender balance in computing jobs remains a pressing issue.
Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response
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UK SOC spots Monday-morning conditional access failure from Germany, helps reset compromised Microsoft 365 account before attackers can strike.
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
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network security
SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC cut short a Saturday night cyberattack, spotting rogue ScreenConnect activity and isolating a compromised PC.
Visions of cyber attacks: The SonicSentry SOC in action on Christmas morning
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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data protection
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network security
While most slept through Christmas dawn, SonicSentry analysts foiled a 3am brute-force cyber attack on a French client's firewall.
Solving the '3 AM Problem' with 24/7 cyber defence
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
As most ransomware strikes after hours, small firms face a costly 3 AM security gap that only round-the-clock MDR can realistically close.
Women in tech: Broken rung constrains progress
Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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Only 26% of computing-related jobs are held by women, highlighting gender inequality in the field, according to Laura Tyrell of NordVPN.