Project "Hardening the Layer 8"

OSI Model: Standardizing to Communicate

Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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OSI Model: Standardizing to Communicate

After a hiatus of almost a month without new posts here on the blog, I’m back. I hope during this time you’ve been thinking and reflecting on your “wanderings” as you navigate the cyber field.

By now, you already know that the project’s name is a playful reference to the human being as layer 8 of the OSI model. So we’ll start from the premise that we already know the 8th layer — even though it doesn’t officially exist. Therefore, the moment has come to dive deeper into the OSI model in a playful and understandable way for everyone. So, let’s go!

The digital world is for everyone

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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“Existence precedes essence.”
Jean-Paul Sartre

We couldn’t have started in a better way than by saying this. Make no mistake: the digital world is not exclusionary.

The cyber environment has all the characteristics of a highly complex space: it is abstract, even though it has physical elements; it is filled with technical terms and jargon; and for non-English speakers, accessing documentation and using applications can be difficult due to the lack of translation. There are many other barriers that can make it harder — or even prevent — users from feeling comfortable in this “challenging” environment, if we can call it that.

About

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Helping, Teaching, and Protecting: What Drives Us

This project was born from the idea of bringing together everyone who is willing to dedicate themselves to learning in this digital environment. That is where the project name comes from: “Project Strengthening Layer 8.” Its name humorously references a well-known joke in the cybersecurity field: the problem is always at Layer 8 (to better understand layers, check the blog for the “OSI Model”). And who is Layer 8? The human being. It is not part of the OSI Model, which has only 7 layers — but it is very much part of the daily life of IT professionals.

Contact

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

For official communications, recruitment proposals, feedback or complaints, please use the channel below.

📧 Email: contato@projecthl8.com

Project "Hardening the Layer 8"

OSI Model: Standardizing to Communicate

OSI Model: Standardizing to Communicate

The digital world is for everyone

About

Helping, Teaching, and Protecting: What Drives Us

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