A game framework is a collection of libraries and tools that simplify some aspects of game development, but leave more room for customization and flexibility. It does not offer a complete solution for creating games, but rather a foundation that…
This post is an introduction to the general concept of virtualization. Virtualization is the overarching concept of creating virtual versions of computing resources, such as servers, storage devices, or networks. It abstracts physical hardware and allows multiple virtual instances to…
In the context of IT, containerization is the virtualization of an OS or application so that software can run in isolated user spaces called containers in any environment, regardless its type. Its management is part of the DevOps team. This…
Cryptography is the practice and study of techniques for secure communication in the presence of adversarial behavior. Some aspects of IT security (specifically confidentiality, integrity, authentication and non-repudiation) are directly related to cryptography. Cryptographic Algorithms You can read about encryption…
This post summarizes certifications related to IT risk management that are aimed for professionals, and not certifications. List of IT Risk Management Certifications for Professionals List of IT Risk Management Certifications for Professionals: CRISC Certification in Risk Information Systems Control…
NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) is a framework issued by American public organization NIST. You can find an external link to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. NIST CSF Version As of March 2024, latest NIST CSF version is 2.0. You might also…
A bundler is a tool in software development that is responsible for combining and packaging different pieces of code and assets into a single or a few files. The main goal of a bundler is to optimize the loading and…
This post is an introduction to frameworks for process improvement. The frameworks featured on this post can be applied generally to process, but also to software. Because of this, they are sometimes confused with software development models. You can find…
Entity relationship (ER) Model is a software engineering model that was developed to represent databases. They were first developed by Peter Chen and published in the paper “The Entity Relationship Model – Toward a Unified View of Data” in 1976.…
Information security domains or areas are the different fields where the practice and studies of information security can be split. This post proposes different classifications for the security domains. Information Security Domain Proposals Information security domain proposals featured on this…