Editorial

Editorial Policy

This page explains how content on cybersecurity101.net is produced, sourced, reviewed, and corrected. We publish it so readers can judge the reliability of what they read here.

Our standard

We aim to be clear, accurate, and honest about the limits of what is known. We state what is settled, flag what is debated, and leave out claims we cannot verify. We do not use fear or hype to make a point.

How articles are produced

Content is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. The workflow for every page is:

  1. Brief. A topic, search intent, outline, and the concepts to cover and link are defined first.
  2. Draft. A first draft is produced with the help of AI tools against that brief.
  3. Fact-check. Claims are verified against primary sources. We do not trust AI-generated dates, identifiers, statistics, or attribution without checking them.
  4. Edit. A human edits for accuracy, clarity, and tone, and adds nuance where it is needed.
  5. Publish and maintain. A human reviews the rendered page before it goes live, and corrections are issued as follow-up edits afterwards.

AI speeds up drafting and structure. It does not get the final say on accuracy — a human does.

Sourcing

We prefer primary sources over second-hand summaries. Depending on the topic, that means references such as:

  • NIST standards and special publications
  • OWASP project documentation
  • MITRE ATT&CK and related frameworks
  • IETF RFCs and official protocol specifications
  • First-party vendor and project documentation

Accuracy and corrections

Mistakes happen, and we would rather fix them than defend them. If you spot an error, please tell us with the page URL and, if you can, a source. Confirmed errors are corrected on the live page.

Independence and monetisation

Topics are chosen based on what readers are trying to learn, not on what pays. Where the site recommends paid resources such as books, courses, or certifications, those recommendations appear on guide pages, are clearly disclosed, and are only included when they are genuinely relevant. Glossary terms never carry affiliate links. Recommending a resource never buys a place in our content.

Who is responsible

cybersecurity101.net is operated by Carlo De Carolis, who is responsible for its editorial standards. Learn more on the about page.