Stephen Cooper

Stephen Cooper

Networking and Cyber Security Specialist

Stephen Cooper has taken a close interest in online security since his thesis on Internet encryption in the early 90s. That formed part of his BSC (Hons) in Computing and Informatics at the University of Plymouth. In those days, encapsulation techniques were just being formulated and Cooper kept an eye on those methodologies as they evolved into the VPN industry. Cooper went on to study an MSC in Advanced Manufacturing Systems and Kingston University. He also holds an MSc Advanced Security and Digital Forensics from Edinburgh Napier University.

Cooper worked as a technical consultant, sitting DBA exams and specializing in Oracle Applications. With a long experience as a programmer, Cooper is able to assess systems by breaking into programs and combing through the code. Knowledge of IT development and operations working practices helps him to focus his reviews on the attributes of software that are really important to IT professionals.

After working as an IT consultant across Europe and the USA, he has become adept at explaining complicated technology in everyday terms. He is a people person with an interest in technology

Articles by Stephen
Testing for Packet Loss on Windows
Packet loss can ruin a video conference and slow down the delivery of all network services. Find out how to detect it.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on December 9, 2024
Hub Vs Switch Vs Router
Network devices link cables together to form a LAN. You can use hubs, switches, and routers in your network but what is the difference between them?
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on December 17, 2024
ITIL Change Management: Implementation Basics
ITIL Change Management explains how to organize new or adapted IT services. Find out about these guidelines.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on March 10, 2025
Network Troubleshooting Commands
Network managers buy monitoring tools to support their management tasks. However, there are a number of free, built-in commands that can give comprehensive information for troubleshooting.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on November 30, 2024
Tutorial: PowerShell Kill Process Command
This tutorial will guide you through the process of identifying and terminating processes using PowerShell. You will learn how to open and navigate the PowerShell environment, get a list of running processes, and use commands like 'Taskkill' and 'Stop-Process' to terminate processes by their ID or name. We will also briefly discuss how to kill a process without PowerShell using the Task Manager.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on November 11, 2024
The Best DAST Tools
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) is a cybersecurity protection method and it requires dedicated automated tools. Find out which are the best.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on December 17, 2024
Create Bulk Users in Active Directory
You can set up a lot of new user accounts in Active Directory with commonly available tools.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on November 30, 2024
The Best Switch Monitoring Software
Switches link your network cables to create "hops". Monitoring their performance is crucial for maintaining a stable and efficient network.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on February 10, 2025
What is DevOps?
DevOps follows the development of software through to production. Find out how this IT strategy works.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on March 14, 2025
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