Cookie Policy

Last Updated: May 2026

This website publishes research, working papers, publications, and professional material relating to enterprise architecture, operational resilience, dependency mapping, transformation risk, governance, and organisational resilience.

Author:
Dr Steph Rudd

Dr Speffle Cyber Resilience Ltd (“DSCR”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) uses a limited number of cookies and similar technologies to ensure the website functions correctly, remains secure, and provides a reliable user experience.

This Cookie Policy explains how cookies are used on this website and should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

They are commonly used to:

• Enable website functionality
• Maintain security protections
• Improve website performance
• Remember user preferences
• Understand how visitors use a website

Cookies may be set directly by this website (first-party cookies) or by carefully selected third-party services.

This website does not use advertising cookies, behavioural advertising technologies, marketing pixels, or personalised advertising systems.

HOW COOKIES ARE USED

2.1 Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the operation, security, and administration of the website.

These cookies support functions such as:

• Website security
• Login authentication
• Session management
• Page delivery and caching
• Spam prevention
• Protection against automated attacks

Because these cookies are required for the website to function safely and correctly, they cannot be disabled through the cookie consent banner.

Lawful Basis:
Legitimate Interests (Website Security and Operation)

2.2 Security Technologies

Security controls may process limited technical information necessary to protect the website against malicious activity.

This may include:

• IP addresses
• Browser information
• Login attempts
• Request patterns
• Security event logs

These controls are used solely to maintain website integrity, prevent abuse, and support cybersecurity monitoring.

Lawful Basis:
Legitimate Interests (Fraud Prevention and Information Security)

2.3 Performance Cookies

Performance-related cookies may be used to improve website functionality and reliability.

Examples include:

• Caching technologies
• Performance optimisation
• Device compatibility enhancements

These cookies are not used to identify individual visitors.

Lawful Basis:
Legitimate Interests (Website Performance)

2.4 Analytics Cookies

Where enabled, analytics technologies may be used to understand how visitors interact with the website.

Analytics data may include:

• Page visits
• Device type
• Browser type
• General geographic region
• Time spent on pages
• Referring websites

Analytics information is used solely to improve website content, usability, and visitor experience.

Analytics cookies are activated only where consent has been provided.

Lawful Basis:
Consent

THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

This website may use third-party analytics providers to help understand overall website usage.

These providers operate under their own privacy and cookie policies.

DSCR does not use:

• Advertising networks
• Behavioural advertising systems
• Retargeting technologies
• Marketing pixels
• Cross-site profiling technologies

COOKIE RETENTION

Some cookies operate only during your browsing session and are removed when your browser is closed.

Other cookies may remain for a limited period to support security, performance, or preference management.

Retention periods vary depending on the specific purpose of the cookie.

MANAGING COOKIES

Visitors may:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Adjust cookie preferences
• Delete existing cookies through browser settings
• Configure browsers to block cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

This Cookie Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, website functionality, or supporting technologies.

The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision.

CONTACT

Questions regarding this Cookie Policy may be directed to the Contact page.