Information Security

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Information security, sometimes shortened to InfoSec, is the practice of protecting information by mitigating information risks. It is part of information risk management. It typically involves preventing or reducing the probability of unauthorized/inappropriate access to data or the unlawful use, disclosure, disruption, deletion, corruption, modification, inspection, recording, or devaluation of information.

Threat Modeling Methodology: STRIDE 🤝 DREAD

A cybersecurity expert gazed at the screen filled with a list of threats, his face resembling that of an artist pondering a blank canvas. But instead of a masterpiece waiting to emerge, he was faced with a digital jigsaw puzzle where every piece was a potential catastrophe.

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Have you ever wondered why ISMS is referred to as a System, rather than a framework, guidelines, or standard?

The ISMS is not called a system by coincidence or convention; it's named for its inherent ability to unite, guide, and empower. It's the core of a security strategy that resonates with purpose, function, and integrity.

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Understanding How Digital Signatures Work?

Digital signatures are a crucial aspect of cryptography, ensuring the authenticity and integrity of digital data. Non-repudiation is a security feature that prevents a sender from denying a message they have sent.

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Why Knowledge Management is Fundamental for a Successful Information Security Program?

This imbalance is evident in the widespread presence of Chief Technology Officers (CTOs), while roles dedicated to Knowledge Management are conspicuously absent.

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Complete Guide to conducting Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)

Introduction This article is in the Brain On Security Series, and the topic is Data Privacy Impact Assessment (DPIA) I chose Data Privacy Impact Assessment (DPIA) as the first deep-dive article in the Brain On Security Series for three reasons. 1. It's Wednesday afternoon, October 24, 2021, and

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