Resilience Resources & Technical Stack
Every tool, service, and platform listed on Insights is actively integrated into Paul's daily workflow and production stack. He only features infrastructure that he personally configures, tests, and relies on for operational resilience, privacy, and digital independence.
Core Technical Stack & Hosting
Google Workspace — Daily productivity suite for email, documents, and cloud storage across custom domains. Delivers enterprise-grade security and high-availability resilience with zero server maintenance overhead.
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Magic Pages (Ghost Hosting) — Managed Ghost platform handling server maintenance, automated backups, and global edge delivery. Outstanding speed, zero fuss, and direct support from the founder.
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Amazon SES (Simple Email Service) — The backbone for high-volume delivery and transactional messaging. Cloud-scale infrastructure, exceptional inbox placement, and robust SPF/DKIM authentication.
👉 Amazon SES Documentation →
Email Infrastructure & Diagnostics
Proton Mail — Swiss-based, end-to-end encrypted email service built on zero-access architecture. Essential for secure communications, custom domain isolation, and privacy-first operations.
👉 Proton Mail →
Cloudflare — Primary DNS management platform utilized for rapid propagation, DNSSEC implementation, and proxying edge traffic. Cloudflare DNS →
MXToolbox — Essential diagnostic tooling for parsing DMARC reports, testing mail server configurations, and monitoring IP reputation. MXToolbox Diagnostics →
Essential Literature & Frameworks
Business Continuity Management (2nd Edition)
Author: James Crask | Subtitle: A practical guide to organisational resilience and ISO 22301
An essential guide bridging the gap between theoretical frameworks and real-world implementation. Clear roadmap for embedding resilience, aligning continuity planning with ISO 22301, and preparing teams for disruption.
👉 Get the Book on Kogan Page →
- BCI Good Practice Guidelines (GPG 7.0): The definitive global reference framework for end-to-end Business Continuity Management.
- ISO 22301:2019: The international standard for Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS)—essential for audit compliance and BIA.
- Operational Resilience Frameworks (PRA/FCA): Regulatory guidelines for identifying Important Business Services (IBS) and setting impact tolerances.