Helen Laidlaw

Helen Laidlaw

IT Systems Analyst
Helen Laidlaw is a tech expert specializing in IT security, networking, and development. Helen provides comprehensive insights into securing digital assets, crafting efficient software solutions, and optimizing network performance. Covering a wide variety of technical topics, she employs an accessible communication style, lending her content as an indispensable resource for anyone trying to navigate the complexities of modern technology.
Fortinet SSO Misconfiguration Exposes Critical Security Gaps
Testing & Security Fortinet SSO Misconfiguration Exposes Critical Security Gaps

The very technology designed to simplify and secure corporate access has, through widespread implementation errors, become one of the most concentrated and high-value targets for sophisticated cyber threat actors. This report examines the paradox of single sign-on (SSO) systems, where the

Can The Community Spark A MySQL Renaissance?
AI & Trends Can The Community Spark A MySQL Renaissance?

MySQL at a Crossroads: Ubiquitous in Production, Overlooked by Developers For three decades, MySQL has been a cornerstone of the internet, a reliable and performant engine powering countless applications from fledgling startups to global enterprises. As we look back on its 30th anniversary in 2025,

What Is the Blueprint for a Successful Mobile App?
Web & Application Development What Is the Blueprint for a Successful Mobile App?

In a digital landscape where countless applications vie for a user's attention, the journey from a nascent idea to a dominant market presence is paved with strategic precision rather than luck. The creation of a successful mobile application is a multifaceted endeavor that transcends mere coding;

Percona's OpenEverest Challenges Cloud Database Dominance
Development Operations Percona's OpenEverest Challenges Cloud Database Dominance

The monolithic dominance of managed database services offered by hyperscale cloud providers has long seemed an immutable fact of modern enterprise IT, yet a powerful countercurrent championing open standards and operational sovereignty is now challenging this established order. This industry report

Vivaldi Advanced Tiling – Review
AI & Trends Vivaldi Advanced Tiling – Review

The rapid saturation of artificial intelligence into every facet of digital life has fundamentally altered user expectations, yet Vivaldi's latest update introduces a powerful suite of multitasking tools that confidently challenges the necessity of AI-driven browser automation. The Advanced Tab

Five Steps to Arm Developers Against 2026 Threats
Development Operations Five Steps to Arm Developers Against 2026 Threats

The sheer velocity of modern software development, driven by interconnected cloud stacks and AI-assisted coding, has fundamentally repositioned the developer from a feature builder to the primary defender of the digital enterprise. In this new landscape, application security is no longer a final

Financial Firms Must Modernize Resilience Testing
Testing & Security Financial Firms Must Modernize Resilience Testing

The catastrophic failure of a single software update in 2024, which cost the global banking sector over a billion dollars in a matter of hours, serves as a powerful reminder that traditional approaches to resilience testing are no longer fit for purpose. In today's hyper-connected financial

Is the AI Gold Rush a Path to Bankruptcy?
AI & Trends Is the AI Gold Rush a Path to Bankruptcy?

Anand Naidu is our resident Development expert. He is proficient in both frontend and backend and provides deep insights into various coding languages. Today, we're diving deep into the fascinating and often bewildering economics of the AI industry. While headlines tout massive revenues and

Agentic IDEs – Review
Development Tools Agentic IDEs – Review

The once-familiar rhythm of software development, characterized by meticulous line-by-line coding and manual debugging, is rapidly being replaced by a new symphony of high-level direction and autonomous execution. The rise of Agentic Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) represents a

Visual to Code Generation – Review
AI & Trends Visual to Code Generation – Review

The long-standing chasm between a designer's visual concept and the functional code that brings it to life is rapidly closing, thanks to advancements in multimodal AI. Visual to Code Generation represents a significant advancement in the web development and software engineering sectors. This review

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