# iec (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover iec. Page: Feed: --- ## [openSUSE Leap 16.0 Might Be the Reliable Linux Distro You Need](https://www.learnlinux.tv/opensuse-leap-16-0-might-be-the-reliable-linux-distro-you-need/) _2026-08-19 · jay · (untitled)_ Is openSUSE Leap the stable Linux distribution you’ve been overlooking? In this review, I explore the installation process, KDE Plasma desktop, Btrfs and Snapper support, reliability, and how openSUSE Leap compares with other popular Linux distros. Find out who openSUSE Leap is for – and whether its dependable desktop experience makes it the right Linux \[…\] ## [A Stat I Just Can’t Get Out of My Head](https://marksklarow.substack.com/p/a-stat-i-just-cant-get-out-of-my) _2026-08-19 · Mark Sklarow · Mark Sklarow_ Only 23% of 16-Year-Olds Have a Driver’s License ## [ISO/IEC 27017 (cloud security) updated](https://www.iso27001security.com/post/iso-iec-27017-cloud-security-updated) _2026-08-18 · Gary Hinson · ISO27001security_ After more than a decade, the first edition of ISO/IEC 27017 and ITU-T recommendation X.1631 has been updated. The standard advises both Cloud Service Customers and Cloud Service Providers, providing complementary security guidance side-by-side in tables. Clauses 5 through 8 in the new second edition adopt the structure of ISO/IEC 27002:2022: Clause 4 sets the scene with general guidance and… ## [GEEKOM IT13 Max Linux Review: Pop!\_OS & openSUSE Tested](https://www.learnlinux.tv/geekom-it13-max-linux-review-pop_os-opensuse-tested/) _2026-08-17 · jay · (untitled)_ Is the GEEKOM IT13 Max worth buying? In this review, I test its hardware, configuration options, gaming performance, Geekbench results, and Linux compatibility with Pop!\_OS and openSUSE Leap 16. Discover where this powerful mini PC shines, its biggest weakness, and which configuration you should choose. ## [Stop Asking Students to List Their Activities](https://marksklarow.substack.com/p/stop-asking-students-to-list-their) _2026-08-17 · Mark Sklarow · Mark Sklarow_ A CommonApp Change IECs Can Celebrate ## [One Stat I Can’t Get Out of My Head](https://marksklarow.substack.com/p/one-stat-i-cant-get-out-of-my-head) _2026-08-12 · Mark Sklarow · Mark Sklarow_ 54% of Students Contemplating Leaving College Point to the Same Underlying Cause ## [SteamOS 3.8 Review: Everything You Need To Know](https://www.learnlinux.tv/steamos-3-8-review-everything-you-need-to-know/) _2026-08-10 · jay · (untitled)_ SteamOS is no longer limited to the Steam Deck—and it could completely change Linux gaming on desktop PCs. In this video, I explore the full SteamOS experience, from installing and launching games to system updates, settings, purchasing games, and using the Linux-based Desktop Mode. ## [What Did You Learn From Your Worst Client Last Year?](https://marksklarow.substack.com/p/what-did-you-learn-from-your-worst) _2026-08-10 · Mark Sklarow · Mark Sklarow_ The uncomfortable lessons may be the ones that make you a better consultant. ## [My Actual Linux Setup Revealed: What I’m Using Now](https://www.learnlinux.tv/my-actual-linux-setup-revealed-what-im-using-now/) _2026-08-05 · jay · (untitled)_ What Linux distributions, hardware, and software do I actually use? In this video, I share some of the Linux distros, laptops, desktops, server operating systems, and applications that currently support my workflow. You’ll learn which Linux distributions I’ve been using lately, why keeping an alternative distro in mind can be useful, and which distro I prefer for Linux servers. I’ll also show you… ## [100 Articles In: Ten Things I Know for Sure](https://marksklarow.substack.com/p/100-articles-in-ten-things-i-know) _2026-08-05 · Mark Sklarow · Mark Sklarow_ One hundred articles ago, I wasn’t sure anyone would want to read what I had to say. ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ru9etzWCq3KO) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [GB vs GiB: The Shocking Truth About Storage Sizes](https://www.learnlinux.tv/gb-vs-gib-the-shocking-truth-about-storage-sizes/) _2026-08-03 · jay · (untitled)_ GB vs GiB and TB vs TiB—what’s the difference? Learn why storage sizes often appear incorrect, how SI and IEC prefixes work, and which units accurately describe your SSD, hard drive, and computer storage. ## [A Quote Worth Sharing](https://marksklarow.substack.com/p/a-quote-worth-sharing) _2026-08-03 · Mark Sklarow · Mark Sklarow_ Jeff Selingo on College Admission & Hot Nightclubs ## [Make Arch Linux Better: 10 Post-Install Tweaks](https://www.learnlinux.tv/make-arch-linux-better-10-post-install-tweaks/) _2026-07-30 · jay · (untitled)_ Just installed Arch Linux? This Arch Linux post-install guide covers 10 essential steps for building a secure, optimized, and fully functional desktop - including Pacman, Flatpak, CPU microcode, firewall configuration, SSD TRIM, multimedia codecs, Bluetooth, printers,the AUR and more! ## [IECA Fee Summary](https://marksklarow.substack.com/p/ieca-fee-summary) _2026-07-30 · Mark Sklarow · Mark Sklarow_ Link to the Article ## [What Are IECs Charging in 2026?](https://marksklarow.substack.com/p/what-are-iecs-charging-in-2026) _2026-07-30 · Mark Sklarow · Mark Sklarow_ New industry benchmarks, pricing trends, and practical advice on when—and how—to raise your fees. ## [How to Create a Linux VPS on Linode (Step-by-Step Guide)](https://www.learnlinux.tv/how-to-create-a-linux-vps-on-linode-step-by-step-guide/) _2026-07-29 · jay · (untitled)_ Learn how to create a Linux VPS on Linode from start to finish in this beginner-friendly tutorial. I’ll walk you through deploying a Linode instance, choosing the best data-center region, selecting a Linux distribution, comparing VPS plans and costs, and configuring your server. You’ll also learn how to enable Linode’s optional backup service and securely access your new Linux server using both… ## [Ten Phrases I'd Like to See Us Retire](https://marksklarow.substack.com/p/ten-phrases-id-like-to-see-us-retire) _2026-07-29 · Mark Sklarow · Mark Sklarow_ And What to Say Instead ## [Teleport: How to Secure SSH Access (Simple Step-by-Step Guide)](https://www.learnlinux.tv/teleport-how-to-secure-ssh-access-simple-step-by-step-guide/) _2026-07-27 · jay · (untitled)_ Secure your Linux servers with Teleport, a modern Zero Trust access platform that provides a more secure alternative to traditional SSH access. In this hands-on tutorial, you’ll learn how to install Teleport, configure a Teleport control plane, enroll Ubuntu servers, and securely connect to your infrastructure through both the web interface and the Teleport client. ## [“Success is about doing the right thing, not about doing everything right.”](https://marksklarow.substack.com/p/success-is-about-doing-the-right) _2026-07-27 · Mark Sklarow · Mark Sklarow_ Another Quote Worth Sharing ## [UFW Made Easy: Complete Getting Started Guide](https://www.learnlinux.tv/ufw-made-easy-complete-getting-started-guide/) _2026-07-23 · jay · (untitled)_ Learn how to secure an Ubuntu server with UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) in this complete, hands-on Linux firewall tutorial. We’ll install UFW, configure secure default policies, create firewall rules, protect SSH, allow Apache traffic, limit connections, manage subnets and port ranges, enable logging, and explore the GUFW graphical interface. Whether you’re a Linux beginner, system administrator,… ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ErsVpM931Dep) _2026-07-23 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [How to Install SteamOS on a PC – Complete Guide](https://www.learnlinux.tv/how-to-install-steamos-on-a-pc-complete-guide/) _2026-07-21 · jay · (untitled)_ Learn how to install SteamOS on a desktop PC and transform your computer into a dedicated, console-style gaming rig. This step-by-step SteamOS installation guide covers compatible hardware, system requirements, creating a bootable USB installer, booting the installation media, and installing SteamOS from start to finish. Whether you’re building a custom Steam Machine, repurposing an old gaming PC,… ## [Generic infosec controls](https://www.iso27001security.com/post/generic-infosec-controls) _2026-07-19 · Gary Hinson · ISO27001security_ ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27 is in the early stages of updating ISO/IEC 27002:2022 - the generic set of information security controls generally worth considering, whether as part of a '27001 Information Security Management System or not. Rather than leaping straight into the usual process of inviting then discussing and addressing comments and proposed changes, the revision project's editorial team is… ## [Adversaries as 'interested parties'](https://www.iso27001security.com/post/adversaries-as-interested-parties) _2026-07-15 · Gary Hinson · ISO27001security_ ISO/IEC 27000:2016 clause 4.4 "Why an ISMS is important" explained the purpose of information security and an ISMS in about a page of 7 paragraphs. In ISO/IEC 27000:2026, that clause became 4.1.7 "Importance of an ISMS" and was condensed to half a page with 3 paragraphs. It's more than just a tightening-up of the wording, though, including this new text: "Interested parties can include not only… ## [Slimline ISO/IEC 27000 published](https://www.iso27001security.com/post/slimline-iso-iec-27000-published) _2026-07-05 · Gary Hinson · ISO27001security_ The brand new 2026 sixth edition of ISO/IEC 27000 takes just 11 shiny pages to outline an Information Security Management System and succinctly summarise a fifth of the ~100 ISO/IEC 27xxx (ISO27k) standards. Gone are 65 of the previous edition's definition of terms, leaving just 12, of which all bar 5 are shortened versions of definitions drawn from other ISO27k standards. The most useful part is… ## [Updated ISO/IEC Directives](https://www.iso27001security.com/post/updated-iso-iec-directives) _2026-07-02 · Gary Hinson · ISO27001security_ In three months (October 5th this year), an updated set of ISO/IEC directives will come into force. While most of the changes relate to the internal management structures of committees and projects, aligning ISO and IEC and simplifying the directives, the timescales for standards development are being tightened-up with implications for the way standards work is initiated, specified, planned and… ## [Estudos de formas de aerofólios para turbinas eólicas de pequeno porte](https://repositorio.bc.ufg.br//handle/ri/31417) _2026-07-02 · Repositório Institucional da Universidade Federal de Goiás_ dc.title: Estudos de formas de aerofólios para turbinas eólicas de pequeno porte dc.description.abstract: This work presents an aerodynamic study of airfoils applicable to small wind turbines, focusing on the E423 and S809 profiles. The analysis was carried out through Computational Fluid Dynamics simulations, using FreeCAD and cfMesh for the construction of the computational domain and mesh… ## [Análise experimental da aerodinâmica de um veículo coletivo de transporte de passageiros em túnel de vento](https://repositorio.bc.ufg.br//handle/ri/31421) _2026-07-01 · Repositório Institucional da Universidade Federal de Goiás_ dc.title: Análise experimental da aerodinâmica de um veículo coletivo de transporte de passageiros em túnel de vento dc.description.abstract: This study aims to experimentally analyze the aerodynamic behavior of a heavy passenger vehicle, aiming to determine its dimensionless coefficients and quantify the impact of aerodynamic drag on fuel consumption and carbon dioxide ( CO2) emissions. The… ## [Digitalização e correlação da imagem obtida pela técnica da fotoelasticidade com as tensões em materiais submetidos a esforços em regime elástico](https://repositorio.bc.ufg.br//handle/ri/31418) _2026-07-01 · Repositório Institucional da Universidade Federal de Goiás_ dc.title: Digitalização e correlação da imagem obtida pela técnica da fotoelasticidade com as tensões em materiais submetidos a esforços em regime elástico dc.description.abstract: The photoelasticity technique uses light polarizing filters positioned downstream and upstream of a material with photoelastic properties to visualize a fringe pattern correlated with stress. Therefore, it is an… ## [Efeito do potencial de oxidação na molhabilidade de cordões de solda](https://repositorio.bc.ufg.br//handle/ri/31422) _2026-06-30 · Repositório Institucional da Universidade Federal de Goiás_ dc.title: Efeito do potencial de oxidação na molhabilidade de cordões de solda dc.description.abstract: Weld bead wettability is a governing factor for structural integrity and geometric finish in welded joints, being heavily influenced by the thermal and chemical properties of the shielding gas atmosphere. This work aimed to quantitatively evaluate the impact of different shielding gas… ## [AI security standard 27090](https://www.iso27001security.com/post/ai-security-standard-27090) _2026-06-06 · Gary Hinson · ISO27001security_ Earlier today I blogged about the tedium and risks of ISO's slow processes, both consequences of the effort needed to align all those involved in standardisation and produce worthwhile, generally-acceptable standards. Here's another topical example. ISO/IEC 27090 "Cybersecurity — Artificial Intelligence — Guidance for addressing security threats and compromises to artificial intelligence systems"… ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9wUFCd8iAHjD) _2026-06-06 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [27000 & 27017 updates "soon-as"](https://www.iso27001security.com/post/updated-27000-27017-soon) _2026-06-05 · Gary Hinson · ISO27001security_ Updates to both ISO/IEC 27000 and ISO/IEC 27017 have passed their votes at FDIS stage. 27000 (the overview and introduction to the ISO27k standards) received just a few minor comments and should be released very soon (which means within months, in ISO-land). 27017 (cloud security) received about 10 pages of comments - mostly minor grammatical corrections though, so it too remains on-track for… ## [Portuguese toolkit materials](https://www.iso27001security.com/post/portuguese-toolkit-materials) _2026-04-22 · Gary Hinson · ISO27001security_ Graças a Filipe Nicacio, agora oferecemos traduções para português brasileiro de alguns materiais do ISO27k Toolkit. Pedimos desculpas por eventuais erros: não consigo revisá-los, pois a única palavra em português que sei é "Obrigado!"... e meu sotaque é péssimo! \[Courtesy of Filipe Nicacio, we now offer Brazilian Portuguese translations of some of the ISO27k Toolkit materials. Sorry about any… ## [Losing faith in ISO27k](https://www.iso27001security.com/post/losing-faith-in-iso27k) _2026-04-16 · Gary Hinson · ISO27001security_ ISO/IEC 27002 - a generic catalogue of commonplace information security controls - expands substantially on Annex A of ISO/IEC 27001. Each of the 93 single-sentence control statements in Annex A merits about a page of more detailed explanation and guidance in '27002 ... but those details mean more work for ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC27 to maintain the standard. The committee is forever chasing after changes… ## [AI security standard at FDIS](https://www.iso27001security.com/post/ai-security-standard-at-fdis) _2026-02-19 · Gary Hinson · ISO27001security_ Having now reached F inal D raft I nternational S tandard stage, ISO/IEC 27090 " Guidance for addressing security threats and compromises to artificial intelligence systems " is on-track for publication later this year, hopefully. This is a timely standard, giving the explosion of AI-with-everything at the moment. Hopefully it will prompt smart (and not-so-smart!) organisations to think carefully… ## [ISO/IEC 27565 published](https://www.iso27001security.com/post/iso-iec-27565-published) _2026-02-16 · Gary Hinson · ISO27001security_ ISO/IEC 27565:2026 is a brand new ISO27k standard on Z ero- K nowledge P roofs. It explains how to go about collecting and verifying personal information for various legitimate purposes without 'over-collecting' i.e. requiring and gathering additional information beyond that strictly needed for the stated purpose - verifying whether a statement or claim is or is not true. Age verification is a… ## [12 \<\< 5555](https://www.iso27001security.com/post/12-5555) _2026-02-16 · Gary Hinson · ISO27001security_ In part, the current (fifth, 2018) edition of ISO/IEC 27000 defines key terms of art used throughout the ISO27k standards . The standard is available as a legitimate free download from ISO . If you haven't already seen it, go ahead - download the standard for a good look at these 77 terms defined in clause 3: access control attack audit audit scope authentication authenticity availability base… ## [ISO/IEC TS 27103 published](https://www.iso27001security.com/post/iso-iec-ts-27103-published) _2026-02-09 · Gary Hinson · ISO27001security_ Cover page ISO/IEC TS 27103:2026 "Cybersecurity - Guidance on using ISO and IEC standards in a cybersecurity framework" is, essentially, a mapping of NIST's C yber S ecurity F ramework to ISO27k and other standards. The Technical Specification belatedly updates references to various clauses in the 2022 editions of ISO/IEC 27001 and 27002 from 2018's T echnical R eport. Read more about the standard… ## [Painting the Forth bridge](https://www.iso27001security.com/post/painting-the-forth-bridge) _2026-02-02 · Gary Hinson · ISO27001security_ Although ISO/IEC 27000 and most other standards incorporate definitions, the language is often formalised/stilted and very succinct. Being the product of committees within the larger structure of the global standards bodies means new terms have to be carefully word-crafted to avoid conflict with the existing body of knowledge. Reducing definitions to their essence may be worthwhile from an… ## [Two new ISO27k projects: ISMS guidance for the neglected mediums and the SME dilemma](https://www.iso27001security.com/post/two-new-iso27k-projects-isms-guidance-for-the-neglected-mediums-and-the-sme-dilemma) _2026-01-22 · Gary Hinson · ISO27001security_ No, not that kind of 'medium'! Two new ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27/WG 1 standards projects are under way, raising fundamental questions about how we standardise and promote information security. 1. Practical ISMS implementation guidance First, we are defining the scope and plan for a second part to ISO/IEC 27003 (possibly a distinct standard or some other format). This project aims to offer ISMS… ## [Cyber-insurance standard update](https://www.iso27001security.com/post/cyber-insurance-standard-update) _2026-01-16 · Gary Hinson · ISO27001security_ I've received the first W orking D raft for the revision of ISO/IEC 27102 :2019 - "Information security management - Guidelines for cyber-insurance ". With a new title already approved ("Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Guidelines for applying ISO/IEC 27001 and related standards in support of cyber insurance ") and a revised scope, the committee intends to refocus the… ## [What next?](https://www.iso27001security.com/post/what-next) _2026-01-15 · Gary Hinson · ISO27001security_ I fixed a curious issue with page navigation today. If we open any of the detailed pages on the ISO27k standards, there are 2 sets of 3 buttons, top and bottom of the page, making it easy to navigate to the previous page (the detailed page for the next lower numbered ISO27k standard), the next page (the next higher numbered one) , or to go 'up' to the list of ISO27k standards. In testing, they all… ## [Minor site updates](https://www.iso27001security.com/post/minor-site-updates) _2026-01-05 · Gary Hinson · ISO27001security_ Today I updated several pages concerning the current status of various ISO27k standards development projects - nothing particularly significant. I am struggling to keep up with the work of ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27 Working Group 5. I'm not sure at the moment whether I am not receiving WG5 emails with updates, or not reading them properly and taking note of them. Either way, it is hard for me to keep… ## [That risky Annex A](https://www.iso27001security.com/post/that-risky-annex-a) _2026-01-02 · Gary Hinson · ISO27001security_ Having seen yet another comment on social media this morning along the lines of "I'm petrified that the certification auditor will raise a nonconformity if we don't adopt specific Annex A controls", I've added an ISO27k FAQ under the assurance section . This is one of the most frequent of F requently A sked Q uestions, a frustratingly persistent concern relating to the natural anxieties about… ## [Stakeholding adversaries](https://www.iso27001security.com/post/stakeholding-adversaries) _2025-12-22 · Gary Hinson · ISO27001security_ I'm intrigued by the notion of 'adversaries' being classed and treated as 'stakeholders' for risk management purposes. Adversaries' interests, concerns, requirements and expectations are (on the whole) diametrically opposed to the organisation's and its more conventional stakeholders. However, as with all stakeholders ( e.g . owners, workers, partners, suppliers, customers, authorities,… ## [ISO 27799 updated - health infosec controls](https://www.iso27001security.com/post/iso-17799-updated-health-infosec) _2025-12-18 · Gary Hinson · ISO27001security_ ISO/TC 215 has updated ISO 27799 to reflect ISO/IEC 27002:2022 , omitting the previous edition's content re ISO/IEC 27001 . The standard now concentrates on the implementation of organisational, people, physical and technological controls within the healthcare industry. ## [Luz e sombra na obra de Tadao Ando: uma leitura fenomenológica](https://repositorio.bc.ufg.br//handle/ri/31416) _2025-12-12 · Repositório Institucional da Universidade Federal de Goiás_ dc.title: Luz e sombra na obra de Tadao Ando: uma leitura fenomenológica dc.description.abstract: This work analyzes the role of light and shadow in the works of architect Tadao Ando, as fundamental sensory and poetic elements in the design of architectural spaces. Beyond its technical function, lighting (understood here as the constant interplay between light and shadow) can be understood as a… ## [A classification method for making-do waste using Machine Learning](https://repositorio.bc.ufg.br//handle/ri/31413) _2025-12-01 · Repositório Institucional da Universidade Federal de Goiás_ dc.title: A classification method for making-do waste using Machine Learning dc.description.abstract: This research study investigates the potential use and best-fitting model for the automated making-do waste classification in construction sites, using Machine Learning techniques to reduce labor and inconsistencies of the manual method. Given the difficulty of manually analyzing a textual… ## [Implementation of ISO/IEC 17025 in forensic genetics laboratories in Brazil](https://repositorio.bc.ufg.br//handle/ri/31411) _2025-06-01 · Repositório Institucional da Universidade Federal de Goiás_ dc.title: Implementation of ISO/IEC 17025 in forensic genetics laboratories in Brazil dc.description.abstract: In Brazil, while there are legal regulations establishing technical requirements to promote quality management systems in forensic genetics laboratories based on ISO standards, accreditation is not yet mandatory. In this study, we assess the compliance of Brazilian forensic genetics… ## [Quality management in a Brazilian forensic DNA laboratory](https://repositorio.bc.ufg.br//handle/ri/31415) _2025-01-01 · Repositório Institucional da Universidade Federal de Goiás_ dc.title: Quality management in a Brazilian forensic DNA laboratory dc.description.abstract: This study describes the implementation of a quality management system (QMS) in the Forensic Biology and DNA Laboratory of the Technical-Scientific Police of the State of Goiás, Brazil, based on Resolution 12 of the RIBPG Steering Committee and partially aligned with ISO/IEC 17025. The implementation… ## [Novas regras de geração distribuida: análise de viabilidade econômica da implantação de sistemas fotovoltaicos](https://repositorio.bc.ufg.br//handle/ri/31414) _2025-01-01 · Repositório Institucional da Universidade Federal de Goiás_ dc.title: Novas regras de geração distribuida: análise de viabilidade econômica da implantação de sistemas fotovoltaicos dc.description.abstract: Among the sources of alternative energy generation, photovoltaic solar energy has stood out among the main ones. Its use has become increasingly common in homes and small businesses. And it was in 2012, from the use of technologies such as Distributed…