![Ben Dickson](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/1467465366ben-dickson-96x96.jpg)
Ben Dickson is a software engineer at Comelite IT Solutions. He writes about technology, business and politics across the web and on his Tech Talks blog.
Ben's articles
![A Primer on Machine Learning with Python](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/1620607398machine-learning-intro-300x170.png)
Performing machine learning is fundamentally different from classic programming. Learn the basics of machine learning in this easy-to-follow introduction.
![How to Protect Your Website Against SQL Injection Attacks](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1473921170injection-attack-feature-300x200.jpg)
Ben Dickson covers what you need to know about SQL injection and how to protect your site against it.
![4 Challenges to Consider Before Creating an IoT Device](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1472016628iot-feature-300x200.jpg)
Ben Dickson looks at how to face the crucial IoT challenges of connectivity, security and privacy, compatibility and data collection.
![How to Prevent Replay Attacks on Your Website](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1471413237replay-feature-300x200.jpg)
Ben Dickson explores how to prevent replay attacks on your site via a nifty one-time token pattern.
![4 Major Technical Challenges Facing IoT Developers](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/1672802490iot-300x150.jpg)
Ben Dickson discusses four major challenges presented by IoT, from privacy and security to connectivity and compatibility/longevity.