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Open source software: Ways for CISOs to quell the fear

CIO Business Intelligence

For many stakeholders, there is plenty to love about open source software. Developers tend to enjoy the ability to speed application development by borrowing open source code. Let’s begin by discussing a fundamental issue: whether open source software is actually any less (or more) secure than closed-source code.

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Modernizing the mainframe for the digital era

CIO Business Intelligence

After all, entry-level pricing for mainframes in the z15 family running IBM Z operating systems is $250,000. IBM LinuxONE III systems run only Linux at prices starting at $135,000. We have seen the largest growth where clients augment [core] systems with open source — Red Hat Enterprise Linux and OpenShift,” Baker says.

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16 best entry-level IT certifications to launch your career

CIO Business Intelligence

The CCNA certification covers a “broad range of fundamentals based on the latest technologies, software development skills and job roles.” It’s best suited to those interested in roles such as entry-level network engineer, help desk technician, network administrator, or network support technician.

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The big, gaping hole in software supply chain security

CIO Business Intelligence

He is also a longtime Linux geek, and he has held roles in Linux system administration. Prior to pivoting to his current focus on researching and writing about technology, Christopher worked full-time as a tenured history professor and as an analyst for a San Francisco Bay area technology startup.

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Cybersecurity GenAI features: Are they worth the money?

CIO Business Intelligence

In some ways, this type of feature resembles code generation capabilities available from generic AI-powered software development tools, such as GitHub Copilot, which can also help to manage application security issues. He is also a longtime Linux geek, and he has held roles in Linux system administration.

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Decoding the secrets of code execution

Dataconomy

By executing the code and examining its outcomes, dynamic code analysis offers invaluable feedback for optimizing performance, identifying runtime-specific issues, and ensuring the robustness of software applications. For software developers, the benefits of utilizing dynamic code analysis are manifold.

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Understanding VMware vCloud vs. Openstack

Virtualized Greek

If I were to still be in the business of administering servers, I’d be a Windows expert and feel comfortable managing Linux appliances within the environment. OpenStack is a platform that’s designed from the ground up to provide and infrastructure to software developers to build Cloud aware applications.

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