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
Top Server Management and Monitoring Tools
Logging into each server in turn and manually checking performance is very time-consuming. This is why server management and monitoring tools have become so important. We walk you through the best server management software and monitoring tools.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on December 19, 2024
The Best IT Help Desk Software and IT Support Tools
We have investigated various support systems on the market and narrowed down the field and narrowed them down to the best IT help desk software and support tools.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on December 9, 2024
The Best Log Management Tools
With Analog & Cronolog no longer being supported, the search for the ultimate log management software and analysis tools has never been more competitive. We show you which log management tools you can start using for free today.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on December 23, 2024
The Best VM Monitoring Tools and Software
Networks are complicated. Adding virtual environments improves efficiency, but they also add another layer of complexity to your network administration tasks. We'll show you how to simplify the job with the best VM Monitoring tools.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on April 2, 2025
The Best Network Latency Testing Tools & Test Guide
Network latency is probably the biggest issue that you will face as a network administrator. In this guide, we walk you through a network latency test and we show you the best network latency testing tools for measuring transfer speeds across your network.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on December 12, 2024
The Best Ping Sweep Tools and Software
Need to find out which IP addresses on your network are free and which ones are in use? We show you the best ping sweep tools and software on the market.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on January 7, 2025
The Best Mobile Device Management (MDM) Solutions
There are some excellent MDM solutions on the market and most of them can be integrated with other network administration functions. We show you the best MDM solutions including both cloud-based services and on-premises tools.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on March 7, 2025
The Best SNMP Monitoring Tools Plus SNMP Guide
We show you the best Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) monitoring tools and solutions. We also include a definitive guide to SNMP manager software where you will find out more about different systems that implement this protocol.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on November 21, 2024
The Best Network Discovery Tools & Software
There are many networking tools available that can perform your network discovery for you. Many of these utilities are free and some are integrated into comprehensive network management tools. We'll show you the best tools available.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on April 28, 2025
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