Reflecting on a year's work
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Gary Hinson
Apr 24, 2026, 5:20:23 PM (3 days ago) Apr 24
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I've blogged about progress since the manuscript for the Cybersecurity Hyperglossary was submitted to the publisher a year ago:
Comments sought: the silence is deafening.
Kind regards/Ngā mihi,
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Rob Slade, greatgrandpa and widower
Apr 24, 2026, 6:24:34 PM (3 days ago) Apr 24
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On Fri, Apr 24, 2026 at 2:20 PM Gary Hinson <ga...@isect.com> wrote:
Comments sought: the silence is deafening.
I hear your silence: I heard the same thing when I did it. About a year after publication I had about 25% more terms. Never did get to a second edition.
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Gary Hinson
Apr 24, 2026, 7:03:42 PM (3 days ago) Apr 24
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... and I'm not there yet. I'll continue working on it, anyway, for my own benefit and enjoyment (sad workaholic geek that I am!) but provided there is sufficient demand to justify publishing it, that's a possibility. Or not if it disappears without trace - less impact than a fruitfly riding a feather in a storm.
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Marty Carter
Apr 25, 2026, 5:36:52 AM (2 days ago) Apr 25
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Hi Gary,
I’ve been meaning to write for a while, so apologies for taking so long to give you some proper feedback.
I wanted to let you know how useful I’ve found the Hyperglossary. I use it almost every day now, and it’s become a key part of how I work. I spend a lot of time writing policies and documentation for clients across multiple regions and sectors, and having a reliable reference alongside me has been a real help. It’s great for sense-checking terminology, keeping definitions consistent, and shaping explanations so they land well in different contexts. That kind of consistency isn’t easy to maintain, but the Hyperglossary genuinely makes it easier. The layout is clear, and the way everything links together makes it very practical in day-to-day use.
Your latest update shows just how much effort and time you’re putting into this. Adding around 700 new entries in a year is impressive in itself, but what really stands out is the ongoing refinement and linking. To me, that’s what puts this book above all the others because it’s become and continues to be a connected body of knowledge rather than a list of terms on paper.
The number of AI-related terms doesn’t surprise me at all. It just reinforces how valuable this is right now. It’s hard to keep up with the pace of change in that space, so having a clear and consistent reference point is hugely helpful.
I think sharing new terms as you go is also a great idea. I, for one, would be more than happy to offer feedback. This is a good way to keep things progressing while still getting useful input before anything is finalised.
For what it is worth, I would definitely welcome a second edition when the time’s right. From where I’m sitting, it’s already a really useful resource and only getting stronger.
So I wouldn't hang it up just yet, unless the call of a quiet riverbank is getting hard to ignore 😉
Really appreciate all the effort you’ve put into this, Gary. It shows.
Kind regards,
Marty
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Gary Hinson
Apr 25, 2026, 4:43:05 PM (2 days ago) Apr 25
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Thank you for that, Marty. I'm touched and relieved to find someone making such good use of it.
OK, I'll continue listing new terms (B's today!) and thinking about how best to share the definitions in draft for feedback - perhaps an area on the website and/or or a document, updated monthly.
The riverbank isn't calling so loudly at the moment - too much heavy rain lately triggering mudslips so the local rivers are like cold pea soup. Poor fishing. Poor fish!
Thanks again for your kindness and support, quite a boost.
Kind regards/Ngā mihi,
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Marty Carter
4:41 AM (12 hours ago) 4:41 AM
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You're very welcome Gary.
With regard to sharing drafts, I’m happy to go with whatever works best for you.
Looking forward to providing feedback!
Kind regards,
Marty
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Gary Hinson
4:40 PM (24 minutes ago) 4:40 PM
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Thanks Marty.
Here's a preview screenshot of the webpage I'm working on, to illustrate the approach:
I'm reproducing my plain English definitions without the references to various formal glossaries and external sources, and without the matrix of cross-reference hyperlinks in the original. Those will just have to wait for the next edition but meanwhile I hope these definitions will prove useful - particularly in rapidly evolving areas such as AI where the language is developing at a blistering pace.
So far, I've 'done' the A and B sections, leaving 24. The 'Additions' web page will hopefully be ready to release for comment before the end of May provided I'm not distracted by paying work or plain exhausted!
Kind regards/Ngā mihi,
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