An endpoint, in the context of a computer network, is a remote computing device that communicates back and forth with a network to which it is connected. Examples of endpoints are: In a more extended definition of endpoint, it may include…
Digital signature types accepted by Public Administrations of Spain: XAdES XAdES-BES XAdES-EPES XAdES-T XAdES-C CAdES PAdES XAdES is used to sign small files (up to 4 MB). CAdES is used to sign big files (more than 4 MB). PAdES is used to…
Application Security Testing (AST) is the process of checking an application in order to identify potencial vulnerabilities and set points for security improvements. They are different to code testing solutions, as AST focus on security, not other aspects like performance…
El Esquema Nacional de Seguridad (ENS) es un marco de trabajo promulgado por el Gobierno de España y que establece una serie de medidas relacionadas con la seguridad de la información. El ENS es de obligado cumplimiento para las administraciones…
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).…
This post explains what is a DLL side-loading attack in the context of IT security. What is a DLL Side-loading Attack? A Dynamic Linked Library (DLL) is a file that is used on Windows systems to group functions. By…
This post features penetration testing methodologies. Take into account that penetration or IT security testing may be consider a subset of quality assurance. You can read about IT security testing frameworks on this post. You can read about secure software…
This post lists some anonymity networks: Tor / Onionland Freenet I2P ZeroNet Tor / Onionland Tor network is sometimes known colloquially as “onionland” because of the onion routing technology it uses. Official website Freenet Official website I2P Official website ZeroNet…
ISO/IEC 27001 is an international standard to implement an ISMS in an organizations. It is issued jointly by International Organization for Standarization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Professionals that want to get the knowledge to implement ISO/IEC 27001 and be…
This post lists some professional certifications for administration of Windows operating systems. List of certifications for Windows administration: Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst GIAC’s GCWN Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administration Associate List of…