Field notes

Ideas from the work

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Culture, delivery, and consulting perspectives

Notes from consulting work on computing resources, cybersecurity, assurance, and procurement governance.

2026-03-18

When cybersecurity consultancy should stay narrow

How we keep mandates in the consulting lane: assessments, control narratives, and procurement checkpoints - without implying undifferentiated staffing or retail software resale.

2026-03-02

Evidence packs that survive procurement and audit questions

Practical documentation patterns for computing-resource decisions: requirements traceability, vendor evaluation notes, and acceptance criteria.

2026-02-20

Planning integrated systems without over-specifying the stack

A consulting-first approach to integrated computer systems: interfaces, governance, and phased validation before major commitments.