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Conservative Party conference app…

Conservative Party conference app reveals MPs' numbers - BBC News - unbelievably inept - but somehow not a surprise! #security #appsecurity www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45693143 twitter.com/PatWalshLondon/status/1046673329741058…

Pat Walsh2018-10-01T08:09:02+01:00October 1st, 2018|Categories: Tweets|

Up to 50m Facebook accounts attacked -…

Up to 50m Facebook accounts attacked - BBC News #FacebookHack #security www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45686890

Pat Walsh2018-09-30T18:01:19+01:00September 28th, 2018|Categories: Security, Tweets|Tags: Security|

TSB and HSBC hit by computer glitch -…

TSB and HSBC hit by computer glitch - BBC News - here we go again - this week’s bank #downtime - #security issue or… twitter.com/i/web/status/1045627682376036352

Pat Walsh2018-09-30T18:02:17+01:00September 28th, 2018|Categories: Security, Tweets|Tags: banks, infrastructure, Security|

macOS 10.14 Mojave review – Tech Crunch…

macOS 10.14 Mojave review - Tech Crunch - #macOS #Mojave gets a good review and for a change there’s quite a few ch… twitter.com/i/web/status/1045231822290989057

Pat Walsh2018-09-30T18:02:54+01:00September 27th, 2018|Categories: Apple, macOS, OSX, Tweets|Tags: Apple, macOS, Mojave, osx|

iOS 12 review – Digital Trends #iOS12…

iOS 12 review - Digital Trends #iOS12 #iOS #Apple www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/ios-12-review/

Pat Walsh2019-08-06T12:55:09+01:00September 27th, 2018|Categories: Apple, iOS, iOS 12, Tweets|Tags: iOS, iOS 12|

Scottish brewery recovers from…

Scottish brewery recovers from ransomware attack - The Register - ‘drink 15 pints (and chasers) or the server gets… twitter.com/i/web/status/1043207118415966208

Pat Walsh2018-09-30T18:04:12+01:00September 21st, 2018|Categories: Security, Tweets|Tags: ransomware, Security|

NatWest/RBS hit by online banking…

NatWest/RBS hit by online banking glitch - BBC News - todays bank #downtime - #security issue? or #infrastructure… twitter.com/i/web/status/1043068702239936514

Pat Walsh2018-09-21T11:24:21+01:00September 21st, 2018|Categories: Problems, Security, Tweets|Tags: banking, infrastructure, Security|

Barclays resolves online banking glitch…

Barclays resolves online banking glitch - BBC News - yesterday’s bank #downtime this makes you wonder if it’s… twitter.com/i/web/status/1043067666687303681

Pat Walsh2018-09-21T11:24:39+01:00September 21st, 2018|Categories: Problems, Security, Tweets|Tags: banking, infrastructure, Security|

Updated the Mobile Device Quick…

Updated the Mobile Device Quick Comparison Chart to include the latest devices from Apple and Samsung, including… twitter.com/i/web/status/1041720464580718592

Pat Walsh2018-09-17T16:08:07+01:00September 17th, 2018|Categories: Tweets|

Cyber criminals try swiping email…

Cyber criminals try swiping email logins and bank data in single HRMC phishing scam - ITPro - I've had quite a few… twitter.com/i/web/status/1041705603750658048

Pat Walsh2018-09-17T15:09:04+01:00September 17th, 2018|Categories: Tweets|

Cyber attack led to airport blank…

Cyber attack led to airport blank screens - BBC News #security www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-45539841

Pat Walsh2018-09-21T11:25:04+01:00September 17th, 2018|Categories: Security, Tweets|Tags: Security|

iOS 12 release date, features, news and…

iOS 12 release date, features, news and rumours - ITPro #iOS #iOS12 #Apple www.itpro.co.uk/mobile/30428/apple-ios-12 twitter.com/PatWalshLondon/status/1040512738232098…

Pat Walsh2019-08-06T12:55:01+01:00September 14th, 2018|Categories: Apple, iOS, iOS 12, Tweets|Tags: Apple, iOS, iOS 12|

Card-stealing code that pwned British…

Card-stealing code that pwned British Airways, Ticketmaster pops up on more sites via hacked JS - The Register… twitter.com/i/web/status/1040158394353692672

Pat Walsh2018-09-13T14:40:20+01:00September 13th, 2018|Categories: Hacking, Security, Tweets|Tags: appsecurity, hackers, Security, WebSecurity|

#Apple keynote 2018: all the news from…

#Apple keynote 2018: all the news from the event #iPhoneXSMax #iPhoneXS #iPhoneXR #iOS12 #macOS www.theverge.com/2018/9/12/17840950/apple-event-se…

Pat Walsh2018-09-13T14:41:35+01:00September 13th, 2018|Categories: Apple, iOS, iOS 12, iPhone, Tweets|Tags: Apple, iOS, iOS12, Keynote|

Suspect code that hacked BA fliers…

Suspect code that hacked BA fliers 'found' #security #dataprotection www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45481976

Pat Walsh2018-09-13T14:40:23+01:00September 11th, 2018|Categories: Hacking, Security, Tweets|Tags: appsecurity, hackers, Security, WebSecurity|

Free tip to all Security Testers,…

Free tip to all Security Testers, Security Testing Companies, Pen Testers etc - Try marketing your services to Airl… twitter.com/i/web/status/1038120577020641280

Pat Walsh2018-09-13T14:40:25+01:00September 7th, 2018|Categories: Hacking, Security, Tweets|Tags: appsecurity, hackers, Security, WebSecurity|

Argos launches ‘voice shopping’ with…

Argos launches 'voice shopping' with Google - BBC News - let’s hope they’ve tested it properly!!! #testing… twitter.com/i/web/status/1038114125044482048

Pat Walsh2018-09-07T17:17:49+01:00September 7th, 2018|Categories: Tweets|

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We’ve worked with Pat Walsh on a number of very different projects, from interactive video projects to mobile apps. His work is very thorough and has quickly become an essential and important phase of all the production work we do at Storythings. He’s thorough, diligent, and a pleasure to work with.

Matt Locke, Director, Storythings

Couldn’t recommend Pat highly enough. He goes beyond what you’d expect of a QA tester, commenting more broadly on user experience and even design. He’s quick, efficient and thorough – couldn’t ask for any more.

Rob Calvert, Director, Click

Pat came to Composed to respond to our (increasingly urgent) need of QA on mobile and web and I can testify he more than fulfilled the task. On the Android side, his very structured approach (first exploratory testing, then focus on defining test plans for a variety of scopes) and his clear knowledge of the latest mobile technologies have quickly paid off. He was involved directly with the developers (including myself) and this very dynamic relationship enabled us to annihilate bugs swiftly and efficiently.

David Ferrand, Android Developer, Composed

Pat performs comprehensive website testing for us, across all the main browsers and platforms, including mobile devices. His flexible approach to testing and clear feedback enable us to have confidence that the business end of our website is still working smoothly after system updates and changes.

Steve Liu, Manager, Wicked Lasers

Pat is an excellent one-stop-shop for testing Apps and Websites. He is a self-starter who just knows what needs to be done and gets on with it, and is responsive to requests for any specific testing requirements. He provides test plans and reports as a matter of course and was a pleasure to work with. I will definitely be working with Pat again if the opportunity arises.

Andrew Birley, PM, Storythings

Pat has been absolutely incredible at testing each of our projects he works on. He’s very professional, organised and diligent. I look forward to using him again in the future.

Oliver Thurtle, Director of Technology, Drum

We hired Pat to help with QA of a music streaming app. We needed someone with that magic “6th sense” of where the bugs are lurking; the ones which developers tend to miss. Pat more than fulfilled this need, with highly methodical approach and a great eye for detail.

Subsequently Pat has provided QA services for a personal app project of mine, finding a significant issue which had been lurking for some time.

Pat is a real asset to any team – highly competent technically but also easy going and a great guy to work with. Highly recommended!

Andrew Ebling, Head of App Development, Composed

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Douglas Green, Douglas Software

Pat Walsh provided Kingston Valdes with a professional and personable service that was excellent value. The site was built and tested quickly, we are delighted with the results, and we have already had positive feedback from some of our clients. If you’re thinking of building a new site or adapting an existing one, I’d certainly recommend speaking with Pat about it.

Kathy Valdes, Kingston Valdes