I updated to the latest version of macOS Big Sur (11.3). In previous versions I'd already had to tick a box to allow the Wacom tablet and pen to access the computer. But there's another update now and everything broke. The tablet buttons worked fine, the pen didn't at...
During a pandemic, running a cyber exercise is a huge challenge. Personal contact has to be replaced by chat and video calls. On top of that the team restructured and we introduced a SIEM. All of this would have been fairly straightforward without the pandemic. If yo...
I started a new job and the first thing I asked the IT department about was a password manager. Is there a recommended one, an approved one, can I use my personal one, what's the policy? I got an answer — we have an approved solut...
Pandemic or not, taxes still have to be paid. Some time ago I set up a tax information mailbox (DIS+) on the Moje daně portal. Login is standard by today's norms (NIA, Data Box, or credentials from the Financial Administration). The portal has a modern look...
Why? You can have the best tool, the best device. If you don't trust the manufacturer to have done everything right (that might be about cabling, testing, redundancy… find whatever matters to you) it's just a waste of resources.
Two days ago an interview with Huaw...
I needed a criminal record extract for a security clearance. Given the epidemiological situation I wanted to use the Citizen Portal. You get the document straight away and can either print it or send it via data mailbox. I logged in (via mojeID), ticked which do...
Even though I try not to be unnecessarily negative, I knew there'd be problems. Last time it was the system for selling motorway vignettes. So before the fateful 8 AM on Friday morning I called my grandmother to gather all the necessary information (insur...
I got my hands on a saliva antigen test. Not being a fan of nasal swabs, I wanted to see how this one worked. In the box you get the test itself, some reagent in a small bottle, a swab for collecting the sample, and a small bag to spit into.
The process is simple. You spit into...
What were the highlights of this year?
TV series: Tehran — spy drama
HW: boots, model 2011 — soft as slippers, tough as rock
Podcast: Vlevo dole — fascinating insight into the world of politics through the eyes of Seznam Zpráv reporters
Lens: Sigma 50 f/1.4 Art — bef...