Leigh

Leigh (22)

Father, Husband, Guitar player, Piano-learner, Xbox-player, Metal-listener, infosec leader WIP.

Thoughts on Getting Started in GRC as a Career

A friend messaged me today asking if I would mind answering some questions for a colleague of his who was considering making a career change from being a Project Manager to working in GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance). Part of my current role's remit is…

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January Music Roundup

What's new in the rotation for me this month... Demonstration MMXXVII by Sulphuric Deity Recommended by Phil. Phil and I go back years in our metal journey and whilst we share a lot of crossovers we've taken different paths. Phil likes short, punchy, heavy somethingCore music…

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#FirstListen Caldera by Pillar of Light

I can't remember where this recommendation came from, but it's the next up this year for me as I was looking for a bit of headspace on a dog walk this week. Turns out this bad boy is from summer 2024. Well, better late to…

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#FirstListen The Spiritual Sound by Agriculture

This was recommended to me from a friend who was looking for a second opinion as to whether this was good black metal. First listen, I sat there looking all confused. What on earth was this? My initial guess was that it was avant-garde metal…

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2025 In Review

Favourite Releases of 2025 1. Dimscûa - Dust Eater This EP was a revelation. An immediate entry into my favourite records of all time. It was the announcement that Dimscûa would be a last minute addition to the line up of Damnation Festival that actually…

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