This is a subjective, but considered, take on events, but don’t stop reading the press, especially Mary’s (see the Company link) column in the Globe & Mail technology section- online at www. globetechnology.com on a monthly basis.

We hope to be able to send it out as a weekly email to anyone who is interested in the short to medium term. Meanwhile, log on often to see what we have to offer.

Under the Hot Topics link, we have included headings we consider particularly relevant. This section is very much in development and will evolve over time. We will also keep an eye out for useful sites and references you can turn to for more information.

The Tip of the Week section, will feature links to news and stories that provide 'a lesson learnt' - usually cases where bad people have defrauded good people- or we may simply provide a brief explanation of the latest techie jargon in the security space.

Read the FUD section to learn what on earth it means, and to understand some of the postering that goes on in the sector.

Generally speaking, IT security is not something that tickles the funny bone, but we firmly believe in the healing power of laughter. Hence, the Security in the Movies section. A subject often more tragic than funny, but with potential to be side splitting.

So as the Irish would say - ‘relax the head’! Take a chill pill. The more you know, the less vulnerable you will feel – and the more you will be in command of the situation. Knowledge, to be trite, is invariably power.

And complexity is anathema to all good security, and indeed to widespread comprehension of the issues. So we will try to demystify jargon and impenetrable tech-eze as we go along.

We hope you like the great Brian Gable cartoons (cartoonist at the Globe & Mail) illustrating the various subject areas.

Enjoy. Your feeback is most welcome.