Mike Ripley

Dec 10, 2024 | truthinit.com | Mike Ripley |Mike Matchett

As organizations continue to depend on public-facing network infrastructure in delivering critical services, security management has become more complex. Reset PasswordAs organizations continue to depend on public-facing network infrastructure in delivering critical services, security management has become more complex. Firewalls and their helpers have been the traditional solution for addressing security risk, but this approach often leads to reduced operational efficiency and escalating costs.

Sep 16, 2024 | shotsmag.co.uk | Mike Ripley

When I announced last year that I was ending my Getting Away With Murder column after two hundred editions and retiring from front-line reviewing, the world of crime fiction breathed a sigh of relief. When I said I had plans for a series of features reviving some forgotten favourites, one regular reader commented ‘So, just old stuff then?’ Well, my young friend, you hit the nail on the head with an anvil there and I make absolutely no apology for that.

Aug 14, 2024 | shotsmag.co.uk | Mike Ripley

RIPSTER REVIVALS #8 An occasional series featuring authors and books which may have been unjustly forgotten, ignored or discarded. #8 William P. McGivern  Why have I not read William McGivern until now? I blame Maxim Jakubowski. In the good old early days of Maxim’s Murder One bookshop, he introduced me to a clutch of American hard-boiled authors, among them: James Crumley, James Ellroy, Charles Willeford, David Goodis and Charles Williams. But he never mentioned William P.

Apr 5, 2024 | shotsmag.co.uk | Mike Ripley

Ripster Revivals #5 An occasional series featuring authors and books which may have been unjustly forgotten, ignored or discarded. #5 Walter Satterthwait His name may have conjured up the image of a nineteenth century northern brewer, but on first meeting this tall, long-haired, softly-spoken American, the common impression was probably: there’s a long, cool drink of water. Indeed, his nickname during his somewhat disjointed time in college was ‘Cool Walt’.

Feb 24, 2024 | shotsmag.co.uk | Mike Ripley

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