CyberSafeNet (CSN) Curatorship Policy

CyberSafeNet (CSN) is a community dedicated to promoting and disseminating quality knowledge in the field of cybersecurity. To ensure the excellence and relevance of the content made available on our platform, we have implemented the following curatorship guidelines:

Acceptance Criteria:

Digital Security: Articles addressing strategies, techniques, and best practices to protect systems and data against digital threats.

Data Security: Content related to the protection and security of data, including encryption techniques, access control, and prevention of data leaks.

Data Privacy: Works discussing the protection of users' data privacy, compliance with privacy regulations, and best practices for responsible handling of personal information.

Identity Management: Articles on methods and technologies for effective management of digital identities, authentication, and access control.

Transport / Rest Cryptography: Content exploring cryptography techniques to protect communication and data storage in transit and at rest.

Endpoint: Works addressing the security of endpoint devices, including computers, smartphones, tablets, and other devices connected to the network.

SOC (Security Operations Center): Articles related to the operation and effectiveness of Security Operations Centers, including monitoring, detection, and response to security incidents.

SIEM (Security Information and Event Management): Content discussing SIEM platforms and practices for collecting, analyzing, and correlating security events in real-time.

Compliance: Works addressing regulatory compliance, including security standards, privacy laws, and sector-specific compliance requirements.

Auditing: Articles on security auditing practices and techniques, including risk assessment, policy and procedure review, and compliance with security standards.

Forensic Expertise: Content related to the investigation and analysis of cybersecurity incidents, including collection, preservation, and analysis of digital evidence.

NOC (Network Operations Center): Articles on the operation and management of Network Operations Centers, including monitoring and maintenance of network infrastructure.

NDR (Threat Detection and Response): Works discussing technologies and practices for effective detection and response to cyber threats.

EDR (Endpoint Incident Response): Content related to detection and response to incidents on endpoint devices, including forensic analysis and threat mitigation.

PENTEST (Penetration Testing): Articles on penetration testing practices and methodologies, including vulnerability assessment and mitigation recommendations.

Simulation Environment: Works addressing the use of simulated environments for training, testing, and skill enhancement in cybersecurity.

Curatorship Rules:

Relevance: Submitted content must be directly related to the aforementioned cybersecurity topics.

Originality: We prioritize original and innovative works that significantly contribute to advancing knowledge in the field.

Quality: Articles must be well-researched, technically accurate, and present clear and well-founded arguments.

Timeliness: We prefer works that address contemporary issues and challenges in cybersecurity.

Compliance: All submitted content must comply with applicable ethical and legal standards, including copyright and personal data protection.

Plagiarism: Submission of plagiarized works or works that violate the copyrights of third parties is strictly prohibited. All content must be original and authored by the submitter.

Reference / Citations of Other Authors' Work: When appropriate, authors are expected to provide proper references and citations for the work of other authors used in their articles.

Call for Submissions: Language Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in submitting a work for our curation. To ensure consistency and efficient management of the evaluation and publication process, please be advised that we will only accept works written in the following languages:

• English

• Spanish

• Portuguese

We kindly ask you to submit your work in one of these three languages. Works presented in any other language will be considered out of scope and will not be evaluated.

CyberSafeNet reserves the right to periodically review and update these curatorship guidelines to ensure that we continue to provide the best possible content for our cybersecurity expert community.

Refusal of Works that Do Not Meet the Requirements

CyberSafeNet (CSN) values academic excellence and significant contribution to the field of cybersecurity. As part of our commitment to quality and relevance of the content made available on our platform, it is important that submitted works meet the requirements established in our curatorship policy.

Works that do not meet the established criteria, including those that are not directly related to the aforementioned cybersecurity topics, are not original, violate the copyrights of third parties, are plagiarized, lack proper references, or do not meet the expected quality standards will be rejected by the CSN curatorship team.

We understand that the rejection of a work can be disappointing for the authors; however, it is essential to maintain the integrity and reputation of the community. We encourage authors to carefully review the submission requirements and ensure that their works meet these criteria before submitting them.

We remind authors that the rejection of a work does not necessarily reflect the intrinsic quality of the work but rather its suitability to the objectives and standards of CSN. We encourage authors to consider the feedback provided by the curatorship team and to revise and improve their works for future submissions.

We appreciate the understanding and collaboration of all authors in maintaining the excellence and relevance of the content made available on CyberSafeNet.