Domain Name System (DNS) and Domain Name Service Protocol An application-layer protocol defines how applications on different systems pass messages to each other. An application-layer protocol defines; the types of messages exchanged, the syntax of the various message types, the meaning of the information, and rules for determining when and how a process sends and responds to messages.… Read More »
The Process of Migrating an Application to the Cloud Applications can be moved to the cloud quickly with little problem if the migration is planned correctly. The process of constructing a plan for migrating a system to the cloud generally includes the following steps: Define the system goals and requirements. This process includes considering several factors such as… Read More »
Measurement and Metrics in Secure Software Development Security metrics are measurements that can be applied to software development as a way to improve the security characteristics of the software being developed. Guidance on software measurement and analysis can be found in the International Organization for Standardization and International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) 15939 (Software Measurement Process standard), the Capability… Read More »