Tag: boxing

  • Mastering the Stance Switch: AI Strategy for Success

    Mastering the Stance Switch: AI Strategy for Success

    In 2026, being an AI leader isn’t just about speed, it’s about the ‘Stance Switch.’ Most organisations are stuck in an ‘offence-only’ position, leaving their strategic chin exposed to regulatory and ethical counter-punches. Discover why weaponising your agility through AI frameworks like ISO/IEC 42001 is the ultimate competitive advantage for the modern boardroom

  • How to Navigate Cybersecurity as an Introvert

    How to Navigate Cybersecurity as an Introvert

    Network. Network. Network. And not the wired kind…. If that sentence strikes fear into you, then you too may identify as an introvert, and expend energy presenting as an extrovert – or perhaps, like me you have moments of extroversion. When I first stepped into the cybersecurity space to look around, one piece of advice…

  • Why the L-step could be your secret weapon

    Why the L-step could be your secret weapon

    Regardless of the domain, I think the L-step is an important tool as it opens up new possibilities. You can leverage the L-step to literally circle and evade your opponent and it simultaneously provides an opportunity to take some breaths and see new vulnerabilities to exploit. It’s dynamic and fluid, and it feels nice to…

  • Round Three: Day Three

    Round Three: Day Three

    Round three began with a sense of urgency. Similar to round one, I knew I had to get to work. Unfourtunately, the once mythical adrenaline rush and subsequent dump was very much a reality…

  • Round Two: Day Two

    Round Two: Day Two

    I don’t remember much of round two. The adrenaline dump was real and my memory of what happened is scattered. Unlike my overflowing note book from CyberCon, I don’t have my scrawled GP-style handwriting to refer to. I have glimpses of memories, like backing my opponent up into the corner but being unable to will…

  • Round One: Day One

    Round One: Day One

    When I was preparing for my first boxing match, I received some excellent advice from a friend who had previously competed (and who, in doing so, inspired me to compete) ‘the rounds go SO quickly, don’t waste a second’ So, in training I worked judiciously to take full advantage of the limited time I had;…

  • Top 10 Frameworks in Boxing and Cybersecurity

    Top 10 Frameworks in Boxing and Cybersecurity

    • Style Insight: The jab is the most important punch in boxing. The jab can close space, it can set up combinations, it can protect a fighter and keep them in the bout longer. Jabbing is an art of constant, precise, and strategic strikes intended to wear down an opponent over time. It’s about control,…

  • Corner Crew: How Community Spirit Shaped My WiCys CTF Challenge

    Corner Crew: How Community Spirit Shaped My WiCys CTF Challenge

    Earlier this month, my striking coach competed in his first boxing match. Though he’s primarily focused on MMA and other martial arts, he wanted to grow as an athlete and take on a new challenge. Despite preparing thoroughly, the night didn’t go as planned; he took heavy punishment, including knockdowns, compounded by a severe weight…