This post is an introduction to free and open data licenses. List of Open Data Licenses Open data licenses: Open content licenses like Creative Commons also apply. PPDL Open Data Commons Public Domain Dedication and Licence (PPDL). It is published…
This post lists some mobile phones that are focused on privacy by design and it is its primary goal. Because to ensure privacy you need to rely on the operating system running on the smartphone, smartphones focused on privacy will…
This post gives some hints about how to erase a storage device securely. That means that data that was stored in the past on that device cannot be retrieved by any mean. Deletion Types Erasing is the deletion of files…
This post summarizes some certifications for organizations (and not for individuals or professionals) related somehow to information security or cybersecurity. List of Information Security Certifications for Organizations Information Security Certifications for Organizations featured on this post: ISO/IEC 27001 ISO/IEC 27001…
A data processing center (DPC) or data center is a building, a dedicated space within a building, or a group of buildings used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems. Data Center Certifications ANSI…
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is an information security standard for organizations that handle branded credit cards from the major card schemes. It is promulgated by the Payment Card Industry Security Standars Council (PCI SCC). PCI…
This post summarizes the roles involved in managing data in IT systems. These roles are based on USA’s NIST SP 800-18 Rev. 1 “Guide for Developing Security Plans for Federal Information Systems” or European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).…
Fingerprint recognition needs to steps: Fingerprint registration Fingerprint authentication During fingerprint registration, the fingerprint image(s) are converted into what is called Fingerprints Minutiae Data (FMD). FMD is saved into the database, not the fingerprint image itself. During fingerprint authentication, fingerprint…
This post includes a list of public resources (e.g., databases) for vulnerability research. It also features some well-known sites that are no longer available. Exploit Database (Exploit DB) is an archive of exploits for the purpose of public security, and it…
Let’s say you have a computer that have Windows 10 as its default operating system (OS). Then you manage to install a Linux distribution (e.g., Ubuntu) alongside Windows 10. But then you change your mind and you want to restore…