The Origin of ANSI C and ISO C
ANSI C is a common name for the C programming language standard, and, while the document from which this name derives has long been replaced…
Setting the Standard for Lossless Data Compression
With so many companies in Silicon Valley eagerly pursuing a revolutionary data compression algorithm that could break the boundaries on storage space and source-coding, the…
Corrigenda and Amendments to ISO/IEC 13818-1:2015
***Update: ISO/IEC 13818-1 has been revised, superseding the standard, corrigenda, and amendments mentioned in this article. You can find the new standard here: ISO/IEC 13818-1:2022 Information…
ISO/IEC 27003:2017 – ISMS Guidance
Most organizations today have no choice but to maintain a digital presence, utilizing services that, for the most part, capture the benefits of their activities…
ANSI/ASC X9 – Financial Services Industry Standards in a Fast Changing World
The rate of technological change is accelerating. Driverless cars…flying cars, and developments in computing that have put a computing device in the hands of over…
The Emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) in Homes
The Internet of Things (IoT) – the cloud-based coalition made up of sensors embedded in devices and everyday objects – is already a major part…
Identification Cards – Identification of Issuers (ISO/IEC 7812)
Appearing in either physical or digital form, identification cards are integral to the operations of enterprises in numerous industries, serving the straightforward yet intricate purpose…
Information Security Management System (ISO/IEC 27000 Series)
Information security is integral to any active organization, and, as businesses around the world enact a greater network-based presence while facing a growing number of…
The Vulnerability of Smartphones to Cybercrime
There exists a looming cloud that surrounds and engulfs almost all of us; it is the very same digital entity that allows us to communicate…