Tag security

Access Control Models

This post summarizes access control models, as considered in cybersecurity and access control. Acccess Control Concepts Permission refers to the access granted for an object and determine what you can do with it. Right refers to the ability to take…

AAA Network Protocols

This post summarizes Authentication, Authorization and Accountability (AAA) protocols or AAA network protocols. Do not confuse the AAA protocols with the authentication protocols like EAP, CHAP and PAP. Authentication protocols works in the OSI layers 2 and 3, and AAA…

Identity and Access Management

Identity and Access Management (IAM) is one of the basics of information security. Concepts related to Authentication Continuous authentication Monitors user behavior continuously to ensure that the authenticated user remains the same throughout a session. Risk-based authentication analyzes user behavior…

Cybersecurity News Sources from Spain

This post lists sources that broadcast news about information security and cybersecurity. List of Cybersecurity News Webs from Spain Cybersecurity News Web from Spain: RedSeguridad Official web Revista SIC Official web Ciberseguridad TIC Official web Securtecnia Official web CyberSecurityNews.es Official…

Zero Trust Security

A key concept of zero trust security is that it assess security dynamically. Zero Trust Network (ZTN) Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) is an IT security solution that provides secure remote access to an organization’s applications,…

Network Access Control

Network Access Control (NAC) is a security solution that enforces policy on devices that access networks to increase network visibility and reduce risk. NAC’s posturing capability determines if a system is sufficiently secure and compliant enough to connect to a…

Email Protocols

This post presents some aspects related to electronic mail (email or e-mail) protocols. Email Operational Protocols STMP An open relay is an insecure SMTP server that does not authenticate sneders before accepting and relaying email and are typically quickly exploited…