Feature Archive
Samples of our feature writing
Multinational security
What additional IT and information security issues do US companies face when they have operations in multiple territories?
When the dreaded call from home comes
Expats are forced to make difficult decisions when relatives at home become ill, as Patricia Mansfield-Devine recently discovered.
Killer Vaccines
We vaccinate our cats in order to give them long and healthy lives, but there can be a rare and deadly side-effect – vaccine-associated sarcoma.
A matter of trust
Code signing would seem to provide a means by which we can verify and trust software. Yet it is currently both limited and vulnerable. However, there are ways to improve it.
Hacking the hackers
It's tempting to turn the tools and techniques of hackers on the attackers themselves. But hacking back – so-called 'active defence' – leads you into a technical and legal minefield.
The promise of whitelisting
Application whitelisting promises greater security against malware through its 'default deny' concept. But the lack of standards and the complexities of IT environments means the benefits are not easily realised.
Google Hacking 101
Google provides penetration testers and hackers alike with a surprisingly powerful tool for discovering sites with poor security – and then attacking them.
Simple website footprinting
It's possible to build a fairly detailed picture of a website's structure and architecture using nothing more than basic tools that came with your operating system.
Dangers in the cloud
Cloud computing puts your data beyond your organisation's perimeter and the systems that secure it. How can you be sure your data is safe?
Anti-Social Networking
Social networking sites have created a security nightmare of user-supplied content, open APIs and heavy use of client-side code.
Open Source Security
Open source software still hasn't entirely shaken off its renegade image. Yet accusations of poor security might not just be wrong – they might be missing some very important benefits.
A more professional property market
The Association of International Property Professionals aims to increase professionalism in the international property industry. Here, founder Paul Owen talks about the association's aims and ambitions.
Beginner's guide to buying in France
The quick guide to the essential things you need to know about buying property in France
A Family Affair
In their seven years in France, for one British couple, adaptability has proved the key to success
Shared Outlook
Deanne found the perfect lifestyle in the Suisse Normande - and her son agreed, which is why he joined her
The French Look (pt.2)
Continuing our investigation into the charm of French interior design, this time looking at kitchens and bathrooms
The French Look (pt.1)
Investigating the continuing charm of French interior design
French twist
Tucked away from tourists in the quiet countryside of Mayenne in north-west France lurks an English-style garden of great beauty
Hospitality suite
France has proved a great business choice for one English couple
Living the dream
The idea of starting a new life in France has never been more popular or more possible, but there are pitfalls for the unwary buyer
Buried treasure
North Carolinan pipemaker Trever Talbert has a new life and a new pipe-making material
Disabled Pilots
Helping disabled people become pilots is an option open to any flying school, but Old Sarum has very special facilities
