# ocsrc.co.uk > AI-optimized mirror of ocsrc.co.uk containing 33 pages totalling 18,146 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://ocsrc.co.uk/. Last updated: 2026-06-12T13:22:19.466Z. Each page is available as HTML (with JSON-LD structured data) and Markdown (text-only, ideal for LLMs and RAG). ## Homepage - [Cyber Security Research & Consultancy](/content/site-root.html): Specialists in cyber security research and consultancy., Specialists in cyber security research and consultancy. (556 words) ## Articles & Blog Posts - [Error](/content/research/the-20fields-20of-20safety-20and-20security-20are-20converging-20due-20to-20a-20number-20of-20factors-20including-20the-20rise-20in-20system-20interconnectivity-20and-20an-20increased-20dependence-20on-20the-20internet-20as-20part-20of-20critical-20national-20infrastructures-20partly-20as-20a-20reflection-20of-20this-20there-20is-20a-20wealth-20of-20literature-20pertaining-20to-20the-20increasing-20interdependence-20between-20safety-20and-20security-20while-20much-20of-20this-20research-20has-20been-20concerned-20with-20large-scale-20industrial-20systems-20the-20rapid-20emergence-20of-20what-20might-20be-20termed-20consumer-20cyber-20physical-20systems-20-consumer-20cps-20means-20that-20it-20is-20crucial-20that-20such-20issues-20are-20considered-20in-20that-20context-20also-20we-20evaluate-20the-20motivations-20for-20implementing-20consumer-20cps-20and-20the-20novelty-20of-20safety-20and-20security-20concerns-20that-20such-20systems-20give-20rise-20to-20this-20evaluation-20is-20subsequently-20used-20to-20establish-20a-20collection-20of-20cyber-20security-20requirements-20for-20this-20emerging-20domain-20we-20also-20consider-20how-20these-20requirements-20might-20impact-20upon-20product-20lifecycles-20our-20contribution-20is-20motivated-20and-20illustrated-20by-20three-20representative-20scenarios.html) (51 words) - [Privacy Policy](/content/privacy-policy/index.html) (2,119 words) - [Ts & Cs](/content/terms-and-conditions/index.html) (1,556 words) - [Avoiding cyber security mistakes](/content/ocsrc-blog/avoiding-cyber-security-mistakes/index.html): People make mistakes... all the time. It's inevitable, it's difficult to fix with technology and represents at least one step in the majority of successful breaches. Technology helps people and cyber security makes sure technology is less likely to help people make mistakes., People make mistakes... all the time. It's inevitable, it's difficult to fix with technology and represents at least one step in the majority of successful breaches. Technology helps people and cyber security makes sure technology is less likely to help people make mistakes. (881 words) - [Like a rabbit in the screenlight](/content/ocsrc-blog/like-a-rabbit-in-the-screenlight/index.html): I already knew from my research that the pressure to do good security was just one of many. I knew that the advice offered didn’t fit the business reality. We may ‘only’ be talking about passwords, updates and config… but security really is as hard in any context. So what are the 5 realities even a , I already knew from my research that the pressure to do good security was just one of many. I knew that the advice offered didn’t fit the business reality. We may ‘only’ be talking about passwords, updates and config… but security really is as hard in any context. So what are the 5 realities even a cyber security expert experiences? (972 words) - [Securing the supply chain](/content/ocsrc-blog/securing-the-supply-chain/index.html): In big organisations, cyber security has often reached a level of maturity where the “low hanging fruit” have been addressed. The next big challenge is to understand the risk that comes from the supply chain, which is populated with far smaller businesses., In big organisations, cyber security has often reached a level of maturity where the “low hanging fruit” have been addressed. The next big challenge is to understand the risk that comes from the supply chain, which is populated with far smaller businesses. (1,232 words) - [Making security advice usable](/content/ocsrc-blog/making-security-advice-usable/index.html): With increasing numbers of millennials turning to self employment, what impact might this have on SME cyber security?, With increasing numbers of millennials turning to self employment, what impact might this have on SME cyber security? (963 words) - [Cyber Security Research & Consultancy](/content/home/index.html): Specialists in cyber security research and consultancy., Specialists in cyber security research and consultancy. (556 words) - [GDPR and Cyber Security: Putting Data in the Cloud](/content/ocsrc-blog/pitfalls-of-gdpr-and-cyber-security-for-micro-organisations-part-3.html): Small businesses don’t know which parts of the cloud are secure enough to collaborate through. With the support of Piers Clayden, of Clayden Law, we explore what might be hiding in those Ts and Cs we all choose not to read., Small businesses don’t know which parts of the cloud are secure enough to collaborate through. With the support of Piers Clayden, of Clayden Law, we explore what might be hiding in those Ts and Cs we all choose not to read. (568 words) - [Consultancy Services](/content/services/index.html): Pragmatic advice for transforming IT processes, securing business growth and to support new innovations., Pragmatic advice for transforming IT processes, securing business growth and to support new innovations. (958 words) - [About OCSRC](/content/about/index.html): About OCSRC's founder, Dr Emma Osborn, and how OCSRC works., About OCSRC's founder, Dr Emma Osborn, and how OCSRC works. (22 words) - [Publications](/content/publications/index.html): Academic publications, white papers and blog articles from OCSRC's Dr Emma Osborn., Academic publications, white papers and blog articles from OCSRC's Dr Emma Osborn. (316 words) - [What are the basics?](/content/ocsrc-blog/securing-your-people/index.html): Who do you invite through your security? Which documents bypass your controls? Who is looking over your shoulder? Security isn't just about the tech, it's about the people who use it too…, Who do you invite through your security? Which documents bypass your controls? Who is looking over your shoulder? Security isn't just about the tech, it's about the people who use it too… (972 words) - [GDPR and Cyber Security: Mailing List Consent](/content/ocsrc-blog/pitfalls-of-gdpr-and-cyber-security-for-micro-organisations-part-1.html): Maintaining services in a changing legal environment: Any charity or club might have to rethink what they're doing with their personal data. Not collecting data is a legitimate cyber security measure, but good security isn't intended to be obstructive. , Maintaining services in a changing legal environment: Any charity or club might have to rethink what they're doing with their personal data. Not collecting data is a legitimate cyber security measure, but good security isn't intended to be obstructive.  (852 words) - [On Safety and Security Requirements in Emerging Ubiquitous Computing Models](/content/research/on-safety-and-security-requirements-in-emerging-ubiquitous-computing-models.html): Emma Osborn and Andrew Simpson. The Computer Journal January 2016 journal article., Emma Osborn and Andrew Simpson. The Computer Journal January 2016 journal article. (183 words) - [Recognising common scams](/content/ocsrc-blog/recognising-common-scams/index.html): This week's theme for European Cyber Security Month is recognising cyber scams, so I thought I'd join their efforts to "to educate the general public on how to identify deceiving content in order to keep both themselves and their finances safe online"., This week's theme for European Cyber Security Month is recognising cyber scams, so I thought I'd join their efforts to "to educate the general public on how to identify deceiving content in order to keep both themselves and their finances safe online". (519 words) - [GDPR and Cyber Security: Bring Your Own Device](/content/ocsrc-blog/pitfalls-of-gdpr-and-cyber-security-for-micro-organisations-part-2.html): Separating roles in bring your own device (BYOD) environments: what if voluntary organisations can’t segregate their IT use... because the volunteers own all the equipment?, Separating roles in bring your own device (BYOD) environments: what if voluntary organisations can’t segregate their IT use... because the volunteers own all the equipment? (695 words) - [OCSRC Blog](/content/ocsrc-blog/index.html): Articles exploring some of the basics of cyber security and commentaries from Dr Emma Osborn, OCSRC's Director., Articles exploring some of the basics of cyber security and commentaries from Dr Emma Osborn, OCSRC's Director. (500 words) - [OCSRC Blog](/content/ocsrc-blog/category/cyber-101/index.html) (310 words) - [Small-Scale Cyber Security](/content/research/small-scale-cyber-security-mapping-security-requirements-for-it-users-at-home-and-in-small-organisations.html): Mapping security requirements for IT users at home and in small organisations. Emma Osborn. University of Oxford November 2018 Thesis., Mapping security requirements for IT users at home and in small organisations. Emma Osborn. University of Oxford November 2018 Thesis. (474 words) - [On Small-Scale IT Users' System Architectures and Cyber Security: A UK Case Study](/content/research/on-small-scale-it-users-system-architectures-and-cyber-security-a-uk-case-study.html): Emma Osborn and Andrew Simpson. Computers & Security 2017 journal article., Emma Osborn and Andrew Simpson. Computers & Security 2017 journal article. (219 words) - [OCSRC Blog](/content/ocsrc-blog/category/non-academic/index.html) (500 words) - [Research](/content/research/index.html): Academic publications from OCSRC's Dr Emma Osborn., Academic publications from OCSRC's Dr Emma Osborn. (152 words) - [Research](/content/research/category/academic/index.html) (152 words) - [Small-Scale Cyber Security](/content/research/small-scale-cyber-security/index.html): Emma Osborn and Andrew Simpson. Proceedings of the 2nd International IEEE CSCloud Conference November 2015 conference paper., Emma Osborn and Andrew Simpson. Proceedings of the 2nd International IEEE CSCloud Conference November 2015 conference paper. (158 words) - [Business Versus Technology: Sources of the Perceived Lack of Cyber Security in SMES](/content/research/business-versus-technology-sources-of-the-perceived-lack-of-cyber-security-in-smes.html): Emma Osborn, Sadie Creese and David Upton. Working Papers of the Sustainable Society Network+ February 2015 conference paper, Emma Osborn, Sadie Creese and David Upton. Working Papers of the Sustainable Society Network+ February 2015 conference paper (170 words) - [OCSRC Blog](/content/ocsrc-blog/category/gdpr/index.html) (158 words) - [OCSRC's beginnings...](/content/ocsrc-blog/ocsrcs-beginnings/index.html): Pragmatic cyber security for complex supply chains and the SMEs that live there. A reflection on how my research has influenced the way OCSRC works. Author: Emma Osborn, Pragmatic cyber security for complex supply chains and the SMEs that live there. A reflection on how my research has influenced the way OCSRC works. 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